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  • The Western Carolinian VOICE OF THE STUDENTS VOL. XXXVII, No. 32 Tuesday, February 8, 1972 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, N.C LESTER FLATT AND THE NASHVILLE GRASS are pickin in the top photo. Bottom, a group of cloggers display excellent talents to a packed house in Reid Gym Saturday night. (Photos by Harry Duke.) Bluegrass had it all together By ED WILSON Well folks, itall happened last Saturday night. There was a real live hoedown in Reid Gym with footstompin', handslappin', and hallerin'. Folks from all over was there from Tennessee to South Carolina, from babies to grand daddys, from freaks to Deacons. Of course I am talking about the Bluegrass Shindig sponsored by the Student Government Productions held in Reid Gymnasium last Saturday night. So many good local groups played that there was very little, if any, impatience waiting for the headliners, Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt. Bill Monroe is the man that made bluegrass music a popular form of entertainment and Lester Flatt worked with him for many years before leaving to join forces with Earl Scruggs. The night began with Ned Smothers and the Carolina Country Boys who rank high with their old time approach. Ned Smathers is an excellent fiddler and played with another country great, "Red" Smiley. Ned and his boys got things going and set the pace for the evening as "breakdowns" and instrumental tunes led the way. They were followed by two of our own here at Western, who slowedthepace with thought provoking folk songs. Billy Norton of Franklin bade us listen to his original compositions and it was well worth it. Had you gone to the show last year you would remember Deb Gaddy whose voice and style are sing- lar in their haunting beauty. Then we were allowed to witness the talents of two groups out of Atlanta, Roy Fowler with the Blue Ridge Gentlemen and the Blue grass 5 who picked up the pace again with their renditions of bluegrass favorites. A special treat always is Jim Haynie and his approach to the music of the mountains. Walter Butler of the Sun Valley Boys added much to the program with Walter Butler's old time style of singing. Square dancing-and clogging are muchapartof the mountains as bluegrass and we were treated to two of the best clogging groups in this part of the country. The Lost Mine Cloggers are all little folks but they weren't small at all in holding their own. Then there was James Kesterson and his Blue Ridge Mountain Dancers who have clogged all over the. country are among the foremost in mountain style square dancing. Just before the main event Marc Pruett presented some of his friends and neighbors and gave us a break with the humor of Bruce, Iris and Chester, Then, Lester Flatt. For many of us, it was the first time for him without Earl Scruggs. But if we were expecting less, we should have known better for Lester and his band, the Nashville Grass, performed with the competence and excitement we have always associated with the name Lester Flatt, They did some standards as Lester had done with Earl Scruggs and some new sounds from Lester's recently released album with Mac Wiseman, "Lester V Mac". There was a short intermission and then the man himself. Bill Monroe. Bill Monroe initiated the style we knowtodayas CONTINUED Page 4 Bailes Espanoles Jose Molina dances here Saturday Jose Molina and his Bailes Espanoles will perform in Hoey Auditorium at 8:15 pm Saturday, Feb, 12. The performance is a part of the troup's tenth anniversary tour of the U, S., Canada and Europe. Since their debut at Trinity Theatre in Washington, D. C. in 1962, they have become one of the most popular Spanish dance attractions in the world. During their annual tours of the U. S„, they have performed in over 400 cities in 49 states. Recent TV appearances on the "Tonight Show" and the "Merv Griffin Show" have introduced them to millions of TV viewers, Jose Molina, bom in Madrid, started to dance at the ripe old age of three. He was enrolled as a student of Clasico Espan- ole on his ninth birthday. After a year of training, Senora Pilar Monterde, his teacher, recognized a strong strain of Flamenco dance styles. By the age of 17, he had performed through- out all of Europe, In the U, S„ he made his debut on the Steve Allen Show (present Tonight Show) and was immediately invited by Jose Greco to join his Company as first dancer. He remained with Greco for five years, then formed his own company, Antonia Martinez, a striking and expressive dancer, is the company's prima ballerina. Also born in Madrid, she was trained and educated by Spain's finest dance teachers. Luis Montero, the principal male dancer and associate choreographer with Molina, has toured throughout the world with the leading Spanish dance companies. A native of Granada he began his formal training in Madrid at the age of 12. He has been with the Molina Silvio Masciarelli, music director and has been with the Molina since the Company was formed. Silvio Masciarelli, music director and pianist, is devoted to the study of Spanish music. The solo guitarist, Francesco Espinosa, recently completed his fifth annual solo concert tour of the U, S. Both have been with the Company for the past six years. Carmen Dominques, described as a vivaciouscharacter who frequently steals the show with her comic personality, also started dancing at an early age. This is her sixth season with Jose Molina. Appearing also are Monolo Rivera, a graduate of the High School of Performing Arts in N. Y„ and the only American dancer in the troupe; Rosa Lugo, born in Puerto Rico and featured soloist with Antonio's Ballet de Madrid for three seasons; Victor Romero, a native of South Africa who will soon be seen in the film "Nicholas and Alexandria"; andAnaMari, a native New Yorker who moved to Spain several years ago to train in the various Spanish dance styles. Making their first tour with the Company are Antonio De Al- cala, flamenco singer, and gui~ tarist Carlos Pucherete, Both are natives of Spain. Jose Molina Bailes Espanoles will perform a variety of numbers, from classical 18th century Spanish dances to folk dances from Spain's 13 regions, and, of course, the famous "Cuadro Flamenco." The performance is open to the public at a nominal charge. Activity card allows marrieds lower rates Special spouse's activities cards have been established a full-time student's wife or husband can attend campus activities and events at reduced rates. The activities card, which was established through the office of Barbara Mann, willallow a spouse to attend a basketball game for 75c, a football game for $1.50 and S/TA productions for 75C. The spouse will also be al= lowed to attend Student Government productions at the student ticket price, m addition, the husband or wife of a full-time student, can be issued a Library card, or can purchase full-time or com=> mutor meal tickets. The spouse will have to have a special ID card made at the University Center. He should take his driver's license and the spouse's ticket to the center February 14 to 18 from 1 to 5 p,m. Pianists featured in Thursday recital Yarbrough and Cowan, duo- pianists will be the featured artists in the Chamber Arts Recital. Thursday, February 10. As a young husband and wife duo-piano team, Yarbrough and Cowan are attracting international acclaim for their virtuosity and artistic musicianship. At the time of their Town Hall debut, the New York Times critic reported, "The performers were admirable in their ensemble. Attacks, re leases, phrasings, pedalings and tone quality were unified in timing , quality and expressive intent, The pianists played with vivacity, and projected the spirit and mood of the music well." At the same time, the New York World Journal Tribune said, "They were thoroughly expert-poised, confident, and as convincing as could be." So CONTINUED Page 4. . . .
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