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entertainment THE BRANDON SUN, Saturday, April 30, )977 1 7 Vera Lynn singing LOS ANGELES (AP) -Chico and the Man will be continuing despite the suicide last January of co-star Freddie Prims, Producer James Komack announced that NBC has renewed the comedy series for the 1977-78 season. Jack Albertson will continue as the crusty garage owner. Albertson returns to television country music pamiopatmm, NlQinn i listening in havsiacks Hi T1WTTTT1 WORLD; VISION OF CANADA Anch! DECISION 7 ZmLL "rn said he lost 11 of his friends who had listened to the show." Dame Vera became such an inspiration to Allied troops that the Japanese put out propaganda during the war that she had been killed. by GRAHAM HICKS Supertramp put out the best album of 1975, Crime of the Century. It followed up with the adequate Crisis Now' the band has badl "ombeti with Even In The Quietest Moments.

Quietest Moments is a plodding album, without the dynamics, vitality and urgency of Crime of the Century Crime of the Gentry had several basic ingredients Koger Hodgson's staccato bursts on electric piano carefully built vocals and innovative bass and percussion rhythms. Songs such as School (from Crime of the Century) and Lady (from Crisis, What Crisis) had slow and fast climaxes cately intertwined and building to perfect On Quietest Moments, the electric piano is gone replaced by two-chord acoustic piano work. The vocals have lost their fine-tuned engineering. Hodgson's voice is revealed as thin and uninspiring. The album could have had potential.

Several of the songs could have had promise. But the band has become sentimental, soft and sloppy in its arrangements. Babaji could have been a classic. But where light strident notes are called for, the attack is dulled by the round notes of the non-electrie piano. Where the bass and percussion could have pulled the song together, their lines are unimaginative and repetitive Ottawa, April 21 T977 CRK 977 March 30, Conadran Radio-television and Telecom munka -lions Commwsion announced (he following decision effective forthwith.

Decision CRTC 77-277 BRANDON, MANITOBA 770234300 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Application to amend its broadcasting licence for CBWV-PM Brandon, by changing its source of programming from the CBC national AM and FM radio network services to nat'nd AM radi netWOFk Service ceived from CBW Winnipeg. Decision: APPROVED Lise Ouimet Secretary General (AP) vera Lynn, sweetheart of servicemen in the Second World War may become the darling of country music fans. The British singer was the star of the BBC radio show Sincerely Yours during the Second World War. Now, 35 years later and 3,000 iiiiles from the white cliffs of Dover, she has recorded a country album. "I've been trying to do an album of country songs for the last 25 years," said Dame Vera, known primarily as a middle-ofthe-road singer.

An attractive 60-year-old, she now lives in Sussex, England, and became a dame in 1975. She is a legend remembered fondly by millions of war veterans throughout the world. Her inspiration and music remain a wistful memory of a traumatic time. "In the occupied countries, the men could get shot if they got caught listening to the show," Dame Vera recalled in an interview. A m.UIUIlTr THE REFtECTIOH LOUNGE DANCE TO The Sound Department From the U.S.A.

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Co-host: Bill Newell I SMriay pa. "One man told me about SECOND S. C. ECKHARDT-GRAMATTE COMPETITION (STRINGS) TONIGHT ONLY Gates open 8:30 Shaw starts 9 p.m. stf "HAZEL'S PEOPLE" (A beautiful, classic film) A "hip" youth searching for a better life visifs a Mennonite Community to help bury his friend and discovers FRI.

SAT. (29-30) 7 and 9 p.m. each evening Bdn. Univ. Theatre A bv5Yl0rrihem Students $1.00 OOOOOC 'ooooooooooooooooooooooc neixt uv UNTIL TUESDAY for the performonee of Canodion Music Brandon University, May 5-7 May 5, 6, 7 Brandon University HiiHHtoy, May 5 Opening Contett Purcell String Quartet and guest solaisi iamti MonTshen, clarinet J.

ft. Evonj Theolre 8:30 p.m. (Limited number of complimentor tickets available at the Western Manilobo Centennial Auditorium Box Office and CBC Building, reception desk, 541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. Friday, May 6 Semi-Finols Eight semi-finalists perform in the J. R.

C. Evans Theatre, Srqndon University atlOcm. and tl a.m., 2, 3, and 4 p.m., and at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Admission is $2.00, Students $1.50 tickets available at the two above outiets (includes oil Friday sessions) SoturDuy, May 7 Letturt-Rtcitol, Morta Hidy violin J. R.

C. Ivors Theatre, Brandon University 1 0 a.m. Admission is $2.00 Students SI Tickets available at the two above outlets. Aiidia-visiiBl tope of S. C.

Eckhardt-Gramatte Foyer, School of Music, p.m. (no charge) PANEl DISCUSSION: "The Symphony Orchestra and Our Careers-' Zara Nelsonova, Victor Feidbrilt, Jacques Hetu, Max RostaJ, Moderator: John Clark no charge) FINA15; Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Admission $2.00 Students $1 .50 Tickers available at the two above outlets. Book of 3 tickets $5.00 6 A 8 ikesitautofnot'rc. PIUS "The Terrorists' Starring SEAN CONNERY SUNDAY action ent each other! BGSVENSON CYBIUSHffHffiD thrill Ming lair) U1 m-minuie oors Overture does Supertramp break through.

From monotonous gong-clanging, the band switches to an urgent keyboard passage enhanced by synthesizer leads and flutes. For the first time, the album moves as it should. One must draw the conclusion Supertramp is composed of competent musicians taken to greatness by the effortsofan excellent prod cer. Probably the band members decided they could produce themselves. This album unleases the excesses of inflated musical egos, without the restraint of an objective producer controlling the sound-board.

After 10 years as a classical guitarist, a coffee-house singer and lead guitarist for a synthesizer band, Ronney Abramson has put out her own album, Stowaway, with Toronto's True North records. Comparing artists is unfair, but Abramson's music is uncannily close to that of Carole King. Both lean towards soft, melodic songs. Both have rich alto voices, phrase their songs well and compose their own perceptive lyrics Abramson's harmonies are similiar to King's Her background voeals give the album a warm, gentle liusky sound. Stowaway is a cut above most debut albums Producers Matthew McCauley and Fred Mollin -producers of Dan Hill's two albums were given a good budget and time to do a thorough job on Stowaway About.

12 top-notch Toronto musicians were called in PnrttnwnnC n.g sessions Cockburn and Dan Potter (Dan Hill accompanist on his last appearance in Brandon) help out on guitar. Bassist Dennis Pendrith and drummer Jorn Andersen are from Murray and Pat LeBarbera. Ron Dann adds nice touches to Abramson's instrumental, Moon's Memory The album is a blend of fast and slow' songs. If criticism must be made; one'or two more urgent-cuts mlirht addC(1' Definitely not an aIbum for "ard The album sneaks up on you. Unlike Supertramp it will be on the turntable many more times.

Ronney Abramson may be a name to remember. -it 0li its formatin. was billed as the new ha Tat WS last year- prokap has skipped the band, and Le'eased an album on Quality Records, All Growed Lp. The remnants of Deja Vu have released their own collection of borrowed pop-tunes, Get It Up For Love Another new release is out on Radio Shack's record used to he with April Wine, and did some interesting work with Mylcs Goodwyn. Clinch and Choya is a bland uninteresting pop album, doomed to obscurity Murray McLauchlan and the Silver Tractors are currently recording an album, to be called Hard Rock lown Bim has headed for the bright lights of Los Angeles He is recording on the ElektraAsylum label with well-known producer Emmitt Rhodes.

Other new releases The Band, Island; Dickie Belts (formerly of the Allman Brothers) and Great WorVs 1PSt StePc; Lake and Palmer, Bad Company, Something Magic nreaClS rThe Kinks' Sleepwalker Full Moon; the Oth version of Proer.1 Harem in as many years, with an album called Something Magic. ft tt David Wilson and the hard-working student organizers at Mosaic Massey deserve a hand for the music program presented at the festival. The musicians all showed up on time, and performances were up to par Even if Bruce Cockburn doesn't seem to be popular in Brandon, those who attended the concert enjoyed his musicianship. Three men from Brandon University, with a taste for good music and technical and financial know-how have received permission from the city to open a discotheque. Located at the corner of Seventh and Pacific it 11 be non-alcoholic, limited to those 18 and older and will have a cover charge and dress code.

On the plus side, it'll feature taped disco music and be open until 3 a.m. it a Upcoming concerts: Flash Cadillac at the Winnipeg Playhouse tonight. Rush is in concert tomorrow in Minot at the Municipal Auditorium. The band playing in Europe this summer and recording in England. Kiss fans, rejoice.

The band is definitely coming to Winnipeg, in June or July. Styx is tentatively booked at the Winnipeg Arena June 12. Harry Chapln's back, at the Winnipeg Convention Centre June 9 Jose Feliciano is booked in Winnipeg June 10. Other tentative Winnipeg concerts Muddy-Waters and Long John Baldy on June 5. Quebec's answer to Genesis, Harmonium, in mid-June DRIVE-IN THEATRE GATES OPEN p.m.

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8SSSL STAC3 "STRCCT PCOPU" (. CH.UMlHAPlCTLIkESprru ROBERT DENIRO TAXI DRIVER RESTRICTED ADUIT! MATURE GENE WILDER JILL CLAYBURGH RICHARD PRYOR BONUS FEATURE D.a,rJIUM PATRICK The Fastest Gun In The West Joins PLUS fe. The Most 2nd JKM Brutal FEATURE In SATURDAY MATINEE AT: 1 2:30 and 2:05 p.m. All seats $1 .00 GENERAL I Vm MACHINE Brandon's hot and cold attendance at rockfolk concerts seems to have dulled promoters' enthusiasm for our market. Nothing is booked at present, with the exception of a concert dance by Rick Neufeld and Prairie Dog at the Keystone Centre May 7.

Rick has been on an extensive Manitoba tour, hitting smaller towns that normally don't hear concerts. Concerts are also slated at Virden May 5 and Neepawa May 6. Country fans, however, arc getting a better deal Tanya Tucker is tentatively booked at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium June 19 followed bv Roy Orhistin on June 21, CKLQ, Brandon's bright new country station has already established a large listening audience with country fare. They're sponsoring the biggest name entertainer to ever come to Brandon, Johnny Cash at the Keystone Arena on July 19. Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77 will appear at the Auditorium on May 17, with the Irish Rovers on May 21 Don't forget the Weslman Folk Festival, open to all local musicians, at Brandon University June 3 and 4 tarikegrMtest amihirts tfjwrSfes.

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