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Western Carolinian Volume 61 Number 07 (08)

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  • October 19,1995 Western Carolinian Features ven n-A-Li Our B by Katherine Torrence Associate Editor e t i m e ck Ya On Thursday, November 9, the Ramsey Center will be filled with the legendary sounds of the Allman Brothers Band. This tour marks two things: the end of 25 years of strong music by The Allman Brothers Band and the release of their brand-new album, Where It All Begins. The concert, which begins at 7:30, will feature such classics as "Sailin' Cross The Devil's Sea," "The Same Thing," and "All Night Train." For those who've never been to an Allman Brothers show there are a few things to expect- a mixture of soothing sounds and sights which, together, create an energy that is more powerful than any man-made device known today. The Allman Brother's new album, Where It All Begins— 2nd Set, is the group's first studio recording since 1991. They recorded this album differently from previous albums. They treated this recording as if it were a live concert. The Allman Brothers Band set up with monitors without headphones and played their songs straight through, without overdubs. Guitarist Dickey Betts says, "It was the first recording session where I've ever heard my guitar sound the way it should sound: coming through the amplifier speakers and not through those tiny headphones." This new album perfectly mixes galloping jazz-blues combinations with timeless ballads to create one of the best Allman Brothers albums yet. This year The Allman Brothers Band has been extremely busy. They put out a new album, unlike any other. They also received one of the highest honors possible in the music industry: they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After a band has released their debut album they must wait a minimum of 25 years before they are even considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Allman Brothers Band waited less than one month before they were inducted. They celebrated this by performing a stirring performance of "One Way Out" which only showed that they are still operating with the same level of positive audience response as they did when they first began. The Allman Brothers have rebounded from numerous tragedies throughout their career's. The deaths of guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Barry Oakley, which occurred within one year of each other, saddened the band's spirits, but the overall power that the band possesses would not die. The Allman Brothers Band's recent successes are long overdue and the trials that they have endured have only made them stronger. Tickets to this "once-in-a-lifetime in our back yard" event can be purchased at the Ramsey Center, at all the usual ticket outlets, or by calling Select A Seat at (800) 704- TIXX. WCU tickets are $15; all others are $18. All tickets purchased the day of the show will be $18 as well. Those having student tickets must be prepared to show their vaWWCU student ID at the door. For additional ticket information call (704) 227- 7722. 4-MNim mu m& you THINK Photo contributed by O.P.I. by Phoebe Esmon StaffReporter When my editor gave me the press folder for 4 Runner, the band that will be opening for Tim McGraw this Saturday night at the Ramsey Center, I shoved it in my backpack without paying a whole lot of attention to it. Upon getting it home, however, I was overwhelmed by the wealth of information it contained. These guys mean business. Apparently, the members of 4 Runner (there are four of them by the way— hence the name) all have rather lengthy resumes. They have, individually, been backup singers for the likes of Reba McEntire, Marie Osmond, Tanya Tucker, and the Coal Miner's Daughter herself. They also have a cornucopia of diverse songwriting credits ranging from songs for Billy "Crash" Craddock to Ray Charles and the Oak Ridge Boys. Jim Chapman, Lee Hillard, Craig Morris, and Billy Crittenden came together in 1992 to form 4 Runner (not to be confused with Foreigner or the popular Toyota off-road vehicle). They say that their music is very unique, due to the blending of their four voices in true harmonies. Apparently, in the last few years barbershop quartets have gone out of style, and the Statler Brothers seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. 4 Runner has stepped up to fill the void left in our existence by the absence of the tender blending of four male voices raised in song. This foursome includes a tenor, lead, baritone, and bass. They stress in their release that a good bass is of the utmost importance to a group like this. He gets all the sexy low notes. 4 Runner has released an album on the Polydor label. It is self-titled, and includes the country billboard success, "Cain's Blood," a song about the positive and negative forces in life. "We all like the fact that it is different from everything you hear on the radio," says Crittenden. "It's the kind of song that makes you think when you hear it." He goes on to say, "There is a lot of meat in what we're doing, but at the same time we don't want to make it so serious that we forget to have a good time— it's a happy medium." The group's debut project is therefore unique, not only in the vocal and musical arrangements, but also in the selection of songs. They range from thought-provoking messages about good and evil to light, fun tunes about the joys of life, such as love and small towns. If you're looking for something to do on Saturday night, and the joys of small town living aren't what they should be, check out 4 Runner, appearing with Blackhawk and Tim McGraw at the Ramsey Center. It promises to be an enlightening evening for all. Show starts at 7:30. For more info contact the box office at Ramsey. Enjoy!
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