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  • THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/February 7. Um() Page 5 Waylon: bridge between C&W and rock By Chip Hammond Waylon Jennings, the Country Western star who critics say has helped bridge the gap between C&W music and rock music will appear in concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Reid Gymnasium. Appearing also will be the Crickets, which is the original band for the late Buddy Holly, pop star of the 50's. It is fitting that "Waylon" (a registered trademark) have the Crickets appear with him, because Buddy Holly was one of Jennings' first contacts in his profession. Jennings met Holly through his job as a disc- jockey at radio station KDAV in Lubbock, Texas, Jennings' home state. Later, Buddy Holly, et al, accompanied Jennings on his first recording, a single entitled "Jole Blon" which bombed. Shortly thereafter Holly was killed in a plane crash, and Jennings went back into the broadcasting business where he and a colleague stayed daringly close to the outer boundaries of FCC code. Jennings quit his job at station KLLL in Lubbock and moved to Phoenix, Arizona when Trend Records there offered to record him. Through this and radio jobs on the side, he managed to edge his way into the country music scene. By 1964, Jennings had established his back-up group, the Waylors-in which personnel has turned over many times with the exception of the drummer, Richie Albright. Their first album was cut locally in Phoenix by Bat Records, the scent of which reached Herb Alpert and the newly formed A&M, which subsequently signed Jennings and the Waylors to cut their second album, "Don't Think Twice." After a short stint with A&M, Jennings was fortunate enough to be discovered by a company big in country music, RCA Records. Since that discovery in 1966, "Waylon" has released about forty albums, give or take one or two. About this same time in Pheonix, Jennings met Willie Nelson, the two were instant friends, and the infamous duet was born. Upon being asked for advice, Nelson told Jennings not to give up his good job in Phoenix to try to make it big in Nashville, which Jennings promptly ignored. Nelson said later that it was a fortunate thing that Jennings had not taken his advice. In Nashville, Jennings met Johnny Cash, and the two coverted together and raised hell in general until about the close of the sixties when they both met their wives, Jessi Colter and June Carter respectively. In the summer of 1972, the Texas 'Free Country' concert, at which Jennings, Nelson and friends were present, marked the beginning of what has been called "Progressive Country," and Jennings became his own producer, turning out a new "free" sound in Country Music. Since then, he has written the entire musical score for a motion picture, "Nashville Rebel," and he and the Waylors wrote the score for CBS-TV's "The Dukes of Hazzard," in which Jennings plays the off-screen role of the Balladeer. He and Jessi Colter were also in London sessions which created "White Mansions," a musical documentary set in Dixie during the Civil War. Waylon Jennings has produced several gold albums and several platinum albums, and has spent half his life on stages and in studios. Tickets for the concert are $4 for students, $8 for non-students, and are available on the first floor of the University Center at the offices of Last Minute Productions, at TD's in Cullowhee and Sylva, and at Upstairs Sound. Tickets are also on sale in Canton and Asheville. Tickets are selling very fast, according to Debbie Potter, Last Minute Productions. LMP: Can't please everyone BY JIM WRINN Staff Writer "Our biggest problem is to try and please Cullowhee." These words were spoken by Steve Fryar of Last Minute Productions—the people who are bringing Waylon Jennings to WCU on February 19. The concert is, as some Last Minute Productions (LMP) members say, "as big a show that's been here." How did Western get Waylon Jennings? "Wheeling and dealing, mostly," said Frvar. Originally. LMP had the Jefferson Starship lined up, but that group canceled the first week in this semester. That put LMP back on the phone to its agent to find out which groups were going to be in this area. From there, the choice was up to the twelve member LMP committee to select the best show for the best price—and that turned out to be a package deal for Waylon and a special appearance by the original "Crickets," Buddy Holley's band. Fryar explained LMP's unique dilema of big names vs. big bucks. "We have a good budget, but look at it this way: a good band used to cost between fifteen and twenty-five thousand dollars; now that's up to the twenty-five to thirty-five thousand dollar range, and at sat price for the real biggies there would be Ferhaps. . .one concert a year." It is true that LMP is limited as to which groups it can bring in. Fryar added, "We seat a few thousand people, while groups like Led Zepplin play to thirty thousand at one time, ,and they want fifty grand to do it too!" Steve Fryar is not apologetic though, about the up-coming Waylon Jennings concert, and neither is LMP adviser Tim Jacobs. "Mr. Jennings starts his spring tour two days after our show," stated Jacobs. Fryar added, "We offered him a warm up—something that would be 'good' for him, and at a cost to WCU students of about one-third that of a tour concert ticket-something good also." Jacobs emphasized the low cost of a student ticket. "What money we get out of student activity fees," he said, "would buy three concerts—nothing else, no movies', coffee houses, or any of the activities we promote." Sponsoring major concerts means the LMP crew goes from a twelve to a sixty hour work week; additionally, extra help (and that means more money) must be hired to set up, clean up, and sometimes - check up, in the way of security," said Jacobs. "Overall we've held our costs down, but with so many factors influencing LMP and so much to do, it's much more than just selling tickets." Right now, selling tickets for the Waylon Jennings concert is the name of the game for LMP; they are available from LMP in the University Center, TD's, and Upstairs Sound with the cost, $4 in advance to WCU students; $8 at the door. WCU professor Matus dies at 62 Theodore P. Matus of Cullowhee, one of North Carolina's best-known jewelry artists, died unexpectedly Friday. Matus, 62, was an associate professor of art at WCU. Since 1962, when he joined the WCU faculty, Matus had taught a wide range of art courses and earned a wide reputation as a studio artist in native crafts and woodcarving, ceramics and jewelry. His works in jewelry were especially acclaimed and he frequently drew on minerals and gems native to the mountain region for his creations, and encouraged their use by his students. He had often gathered his own gemstones on rock-hunting expeditions. He was stricken at his home early Friday afternoon and was pronounced dead at a Sylva hospital shortly after 3 p.m. • Matus' works in precious metals and gems have appeared in a number of art shows, including the North Carolina Jewelers Exhibition that just closed at the Belk Gallery at WCU. Matus 'was one of the show's organizers. Matus was actively engaged in art restoration work and frequently was called on to restore or repair valued art objects. One of his best known efforts was the restoration, amounting to a virtual rebuilding, of the statue of Christ for St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Asheville. . .... Matus was an enthusiastic sports fan and had been a member of the WCU Big Cat Club for many years. Before coming to Cullowhee, Matus taught for 10 vears at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, and conducted summer classes at Queen's College there. His summer workshops in jewelry making were a major attraction at Western Carolina. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in New York City. He was a graduate of Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C, and earned his master's degree in art at Florida State University. He also did graduate work at the University of Georgia. He was a former member of the Southeastern College Art Association and a charter member of the North Carolina Art Educators Association. He was a member of several other professional organizations and attended many of their workshops and meetings. A veteran of World War II, Matus had travelled extensively. He was a member of a WCU group that went to North Africa exploring possible overseas teaching assignments for WCU students. He had visited art museums throughout the United States and Europe. Matus was a leader in interfaith activities in Jackson County and was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He was married to the former Myrtle B. Salmon of Gaffney, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Patrick of Charlotte; and two daughters, Marilyn Sandow of Waynesville and Paula Riffle of Las Vegas, Nev.; and one granddaughter. Moody Funeral Home of Sylva is in charge of the arrangements. The Cathouse Hearth & Patio Restaurant Thurs. Nite Sat Nite Sat & Sun. Mexico Fever Parties of 4 or More WCU's Own Michael Jones No Cover Morning Late Great Breakfast $200/each ($300 min.) 7-30-11-30
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