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Music Review

By Howard Marsden
It was a strange and eerie
evening. Frighteningly powerful
sounds were coming from the small
Roxy Theater in the black heart of
Hollywood. But I was ready for
anything as I crept into this de-
cadent and insidious town.
What I heard at the Roxy was a
real treat. The newly formed Billy
Cobham-George Duke quartet was
headlining. The excitement
mounted in the dark and smoky
theater. When Cobham and Duke
parlayed incredible drumming and
synthesized sounds into an intro-
duction of seismic proportions, the
audience literally sat in awe.
Drummer Cobham and keyboards
player Duke were ably supported
by guitarist John Scofield and
bassist Doug Rauch. The potent
foursome split the set pretty evenly Seconds before the moment of truth. ASB president Dan Selmser (at microphone) prepares to announce the winner of
between Duke and Cobham tunes. Homecoming Queen contest. Candidates, in addition to the winner, Ms. Nocciolo, were Naomi Harjo, Valarie Mundell,
The band was extremely tight Nancy Beaty and Kathy Ellis. As princesses, they comprised the queen's court at the game and at the Homecoming dance
and there were no problems with that followed.
the sound system. Scofield played
some tasteful solos but Rauch
seemed detached and almost for-
gotten at times.
,. Cobham seemed to be shying
away from the explosive free form
jazz/rock that made him famous.
Duke, on the other hand, stuck with
his · stylish brand of rhythm and
blues.
I found the band most effective in
Duke's "Feel" and "For Love, I
Come Your Friend." The group also
gibed well on Cobham's jazzy "Red
Baron" and bluesy "East Bay".
The four members of this combo
have somewhat diverse musical
roots, but when they become more
familiar with· each other's music,
they will improve vastly. I was
pleased with the show even though
it was flawed.
This new band can become very
big if it can get its act together.
Cobham, by the way, has a new
album A Funky Thi,de of Sings, and
Duke's latest is The Aura Will
Prevail. Fine albums.

VALARIE NOCCIOLO
HOMECOMING
Frank Vollmer, COC's first Homecoming King, and his date, Dolly Hays,
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beautifully gowned, rest between dances at the ball that followed the football
The evening started with the Selmser named Ms. N occiolo Home- game.
candidates and escorts along with coming Queen for 1975.
last year's luscious queen, Lauri Camera flashes bombarded the
Haynes, escorted by last year's ASB queen while the sky over Cougar Light, Terri Bronson, Paul Jensen
president, John Oddone, and Stadium exploded in a colorful Plan Winter and Charles Ippoliti. Others include
Vollmer and his date, lovely Dolly fireworks display. Joanne Julian, art instructor;
Hays, at dinner in the Backwoods Last year's queen, Ms. Haynes, Fashion Show Debbie Lopez, community services
Inn. crowned the new queen. office; Scarlett Tucker, secretary,
The candidates and their escorts COC's band, under the direction and Sue Boser, clerk-typist.
were Ms. Nocciolo escorted by her of Robert Downs, music instructor, College of the Canyons' winter Refreshments will include
brother, Mark; Nancy Beaty and provided music for the festivities. style show, this year called the cookies, cakes and tea.
Craig Wanek; Kathy Ellis and Joe The first act of the new queen was Bi-Centennial Tea Party and Music will be provided by Rich
Zwik; Valarie Mundell and Scott to give $100 scholarships to repre- Fashion Show, will be held during Bund at the piano and a small
Peterson, and Naomi Harjo and Jeff sentatives of Hart and Canyon High the noon hour on Thursday, Dec. 11, combo·.
Branstine. Schools. in the main dining room of the Master of ceremony assignments
Festivities started with the cand- After the football game, the Student Center. will be filled by Jack Nava, hair
dates touring the stadium track in queen and her court reigned at the The event will highlight dress stylist, and Carol Chambers.
automobiles. The candidates then Homecoming dance in the Student worn at the time of the American Contemporary fashions will be
promenaded across the field with Center. Music was provided by "Mr. Revolution as well as contemporary provided by Casa De Hombre,
their escorts and formed a semi- Mote and Stuff'. fashions, with students, administra- Newhall, and Joyce and Harris'
circle in front of the home stands. Ms. Nocciolo will represent COC tive and faculty personnel model- Fashion Gallery, Canyon Country.
']"he crowd sat silent with antici- throughout the year in community ling. The show will be video-taped for
pation as ASB president Dan and school functions. Student models will include Andi replay on Channel 6.