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Show PARK RECORD SECTION C Thursday, March 3, 1988 Page CI The Dynatones show By RON GEORG Record staff writer Rock and roll has become self-parody self-parody in too many cases. The excitement ex-citement once associated with live performance has been embellished to the point where David Lee Roth can be taken seriously. One band which has avoided that pit of glitz which has swallowed folks from David Bowie to the Stones is the Dynatones. There's no doubt these guys are slick. Shark-skin baggies, smoking jackets, pointy reptile boots, and Vitalis-styled hair make for some sharp stage presence, but it's right in tune with their musical style. Most rock stars are aiming for bigger big-ger than life; the rock and roll fantasy. fan-tasy. The Dynatones are just trying to be a part of life, and they want that part to be fun. The heart of the fun is the music. ; Ranging from Eddie Cochran to James Brown in style, this is a rock and soul band reminiscent of the early Sixties but with a contemporary contem-porary pop sound which prevents anyone from writing them off as pure nostalgia. The contemporary part of their sound is mostly due to technical innovation. in-novation. Modern keyboards and electronic phase shifters add instrumental in-strumental fuel to the soulful fire the Dynatones start. It's the classic part of their sound, however, that gets people on their feet. The Dynatones don't rely on any one person, though it would be easy to let lead singer Chip "C.C." Miller carry the band's energy. It's not suprising to find Miller hails from Miami. He looks like a character out of Miami Vice.and he sings with the rebel flair of a Southern boy. One of the biggest keys to the rock and soul formula is Tony Perez-Banuet, Perez-Banuet, the Motown native who CP St y I Pat Carnahan, Mark Chaney, Zion Tribe Park City nights are full : Mil inp" , - iiiilniiiiiirr wnni Zion Tribe blows soul from his sax. Soul sax is born of the blues; it takes that power, smooths a few transitions, and picks up the beat to make you need to dance. On the keyboards, Parris Beroluc-ci Beroluc-ci serves two functions. First, he can jam on the boards with the rockabil- ly fury of Jerry Lee Lewis or George Frayne, and, second, he rounds out the brass section by backing up Perez-Banuet's blazing sax. If there is an inconspicuous member of the band, it's guitarist Larry Dunn. Despite his powerful contribution to the band, with historic licks, Dunn hangs back most of the show, His strength on the guitar, however, helps maintain a constant presence, and he is one of the band's main songwriters. Drums are an intergral part of this musical form, and Walter Salwitz, along with bassist Randy McDonald, holds the dancing groove tightly. McDonald, known as "the short guy with the big hair," seems to have traded places with Dunn. Bassists are usually in the background, keeping the beat and filling in the blanks. McDonald is at the front of the band, thumping away and providing some sharp vocals to boot. If you couldn't tell, I am a fan. There is one thing about the Dynatones, however, which grates on me. Years ago, when I first saw them at the Zephyr in Salt Lake, they had more soul. Unfortunately, they've sold part of that soul to Miller Beer. Now Miller has soul, though it's just on contract. You see, Miller Beer has agreed to promote struggling American bands. All the band has to do is sing a jingle and wear the Miller label here and there. Knowing this, it is very distracting to see a bass guitar with the Miller logo onstage, nothing but Miller beer sitting on the amps, and to hear Chip Miller (that's just a coincidence) tell people to go to the bar and have a Miller Genuine Draft between sets. Commercialism is a sad fact in the , rock industry, but hopefully the Dynatones will reclaim their bit of soul as soon as their Miller contract expires. Top right: Chip "C.C." Miller lead singer. This Miami boy can sing as smooth as he looks. Below right: Tony Perez-Banuet, Perez-Banuet, the one-man brass section. Not only can he blow, he's quite a hoofer, , too. Left: Randy McDonald, "the short guy with the tall hair," is one of few flamboyant flam-boyant bassists. photos by Ron Georg I-.; ' ' Jtfh off rockin' soul .... . . ,..,.vS' : - ' ' .;; I v 1 it- "" ' . i , y V nop If x l I I 7 ' f '1 f I T- ; I . ' ST ' ' .... ' J i Mmmme?Z- I it - .&i rTA Reggae music always seems to make for a good party in Park City, and the Zion Tribe concerts at Steeps this weekend should be no exception. ex-ception. 7"" Zion Tribe is part of a growing reggae reg-gae community in Salt Lake City, featuring members of that band, Irie Heights, and One Drop. According to Steve "Doc" Floor, a member of the Zion Tribe, reggae music has created its own social scene. He says the bands jam together occassionally, and they share members regularly. Floor says this sort of spirit isn't seen among bands of other genres. Zion Tribe will be playing Steeps March 4 and 5. Sunday, Steeps will hold a benefit for the Junior Freestyle Team, though the band hasn't been booked by press time. Also appearing in Park City this week: Accoustic musician Rob Blood will entertain diners at the Grubsteak this weekend, through r p Pat Carnahan Jazz Trio jr- ""Mk jr.: Mil ' ' .V. 111:.' " -V, H u II H ( .. l- ; Vf hl.nl ii r in ill 4" 1 "1- fi -.--: 4"45w-w-l-: h4mi iik ill t New exhibits at Kimball The Kimball Art Center will -hold an opening reception for two new artists, Tom Mulder and Linda Lin-da Myers, from 3 to 5 p.m. March 6. The Kimball will feature the oils of Tom Mulder in the upper gallery. Mulder's abstract expressionist ex-pressionist style has been featured in several galleries around the West, including the Old Town Gallery on Main Street in Park City. Mulder had a one-man show at the Kimball in March, 1985. In the lower gallery, the Kimball Kim-ball will show the creations of local artist Linda Myers. Kimball director Diane Balaban describes the work, quite accurately, as "bird's nes-ty." nes-ty." This is not to imply Myers March 6. The Grubsteak features music to entertain diners, and it is fairly low-key to provide a pleasant dining atmosphere. Monday nights at Mileti's are a wonderful way to ease into the week, with the complex but relaxing sounds of Pat Carnahan and some friends who have formed a jazx trio. With a guitar, bass, and drums, the trio creates fantastic jazz scenarios. While he is hot with the Rhythmights, jazz is what Pat Carnahan Car-nahan is trained in, and his trio is worth a listening, especially for those who feel contemporary jazz is unexciting. This trio may change your mind. Also at Mileti's, Mark Chaney is featured Tuesday and Wednesday, John Bateman plays Thursday and Friday, and Piano singer Barbara Danielson entertains patrons Sundays. Sun-days. And, as always, the Pub at the Yarrow will feature the lively countryfolk coun-tryfolk sounds of local solo artist-tKat artist-tKat James. I, work is in some way messy just the opposite, in fact. Myers uses completely natural material, featuring homespun and hand-dyed yarns, to create wall hangings which use subtle colors and loose weaves to invent artwork with a natural feel. Extending the bird's nest comparison, com-parison, Myers also weaves natural trinkets like sea shells, feathers, and crystals into her work. The seeming haphazard placement of these scavanger treasures serve to add a bit of magic to the natural effect of the hangings. Both artists will be featured through March 30, and they can be seen daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. James, a Park City favorite, can be seen Wednesday through Saturday Satur-day at from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. In Kamas: The Block and Tackle Band, a local band noted for beer-drinking good times, will play the Beaver Creek Inn this weekend. The Block and Tackle band plays country rock tunes from original material, to Willie Nelson and Jimmy Jim-my Buffet. The Beaver Creek Inn is a couple miles east of Kamas's stop light. Apply now for Art Festival Applications are now available for visual artists interested in participating par-ticipating in the 19th Annual Park City Art Festival, to be held August 6 &7, 1988. Artists are selected for the festival on the basis of 35mm. slides of their work juried by Utah artists with Academic and Festival experience. Last year, approximately 220 artists from 25 states exhibited their work at the festival. Artists interested in receiving an application should send a stamped, self -addressed envelop to: Festival Office, Kimball Art Center, P.O. Box 1478, Park City, UT, 84060. There is a $15 non-refundable application fee. The deadline for applications is April 4, 1988. The 19th Annual Park City Art Festival is produced by the Kimball Art Center. For further information in-formation contact George Noel, Festival Co-ordinator, (801) 649-8882. ' |