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Show Page B2 Thursday, June 17, 1982 The Newspaper Taj Mahal packs 'em in at the Cowboy USED SUBARU 4x4 SALE ,1 1 1980 SUB WAGON $5595 Stock N0.1382A GLAIR 4 SP 4x4 1979 SUB WAGON $3995 Stock No. P187 GL 4x4 WGN Red, Rack Open evenings Immediate delivery on all cars OVER 80 NEW CARS IN STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM SUBARU OF MURRAY 53rd So. & State Murray 262-2661 M Q IQUAl HOUSING LENDER i n n 0 t) TIJ irrnr i rDm omm. mm AND LOAN ASSOCIATION COME TO SUMMIT SAVINGS FIRST FOR: Checking Account Summit Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 1750 Park Avenue. PO Box 2519 Park City, Utah 84060 Telephone 801 649 9335 1980 SUB HATCHBACK $4995 Stock No. P201 DL 4x4 4 Speed 1979 SUB WAGON $4195 Stock No. P189 GL 4x4 Air Rack, Red FSL1C MM iMfi ft Ul NMM C by Jay Meehan Taj Mahal is singular. As a performer, ethnomusicolog-ist, ethnomusicolog-ist, collector and general humanist-about-planet, he has no peer. If you happen to be in his presence, he involves you. And it matters not whether you're a mule-skinner mule-skinner from Heber, a preppy prep-py from Midway, a wrangler from Wallsburg, or an Eye-talian Eye-talian from Sandridge, the Taj has got your musical number. The past year-and-a-half Taj's performances have been as a solo act, leaving behind the International Rhythm Band, a tuba ensemble, ensem-ble, and that fine four piece rock-band of the sixties, which featured Jessie Edwin Davis. And it was in this solo mode that he took the stage and completely captivated two sold-out shows at the Cowboy Bar last Friday evening. Utilizing a magnetism magnet-ism honed from two decades of audience interaction, Taj Mahal, this bold, smiling warrior of the species, kept the dance floor packed, feet stompin', hands clapping, and voices er, ah,. . . singing. After strapping on his blond f-hole arch-top Gibson 6uitar and blandishing a toothful "How ya doing" Taj kicked off the evening with a version of "Dust My Broom", the Robert Johnson classic made famous by Elmore James. From then on it was another one of those "take no prisoners" nights. On "Loving Spoonful" he allowed the guitar to finish vocal lines he had started during the chorus, and during "Blues So Bad" the crowd gratefully accepted the chore of handling the whistling parts. "This is a beautiful state you got here. Wonderfully Revue troupe to perform at Egyptian This Sunday, Park City Performances will present its second Summer Sunday with a performance by the revue troupe which performs for a variety of convention conven-tion groups throughout the year. Selections from popular Broadway musicals comprise the bulk of the music in "Regards to Broadway". Music from Camelot, Company, and A Chorus Line are all part of the groups repertoire. A second revue will also be highlighted during the $2.00 Sunday show. The show is titled "How The West Was Sung" and features music from a variety of Western shows including Paint Your Wagon, Oklahoma, and Annie Get Your Gun. For this special Father's Day performance, dads accompanied ac-companied by children will be admitted at half price. For further information on the evening call 649-9371. Reg. Reg I All shapes Reg. CHEMICALS, ACCESSORIES, DESIGN SERVICES, & STEAM BATHS, INSTALLATIONS, DECKING, GREEN HOUSES BY LICENSED CONTRACTORS preserved. Keep it up. Bet you got some of those big Rainbow Trout here." As they hooped and hollered in the affirmative, the audience could sense what was coming com-ing and joined in on the Taj summer anthem "Fishing Blues". As the vast majority of his repertoire for this evening were from his early period, the lyrics were familiar to the many long-time Taj fans in attendance. They sang "Champagne don't drive me crazy, Cocaine don't make me lazy" right along with Tai as he began "Ain't Nobodies Business", and the tune about that bad man "Stagger Lee", and "Gonna Move Up To The Country and Paint My Mailbox Blue" from his great "Natural Blues" LP had the same effect. Moving to the piano, the Taj began to put a strain on the very foundation of the Cowboy Bar. It became downright riotous during "I'm Going to Chicago, Even If I Have To Walk". His infectious syncopated-boogie style had even the bar-maids boppin'in the aisles. And during the 12-bar "Night Time Is The Right Time" hoots of affirmation rained upon him from all corners of the room. Never the one to cease egging on the crowd, Taj followed with the always popular classic "Statesboro Blues" and completely let it all go with "I've Got The Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie-Woogie Blues". Following Fol-lowing the usual performer exit crowd eruption scene, Taj encored the first show with a beautiful down-tempo Carribean island ditty. The late show had a construction very similiar to Complete Spa SystenA ALL FIBERGLASS SPAS $1000 OFF Equipment Includes 4 jets, pump, filter, timer, heater, remote controls, roll-top cover complete Reg. $4230 NOW $3230 Wet-Dry Steam Sauna Dry, or pour water over the rocks lor steam! Inexpensive to operate. Ready-to-assemble kit comes complete with seats, heater, thermostat, plus more. Reg. $2895 NOW $2460 Complete HOT TUB System CC offers the most complete hot tub systems available today. See theirs, then rnmnara with ours. $2695 NOW $1995 New Spatub" System An ingenious combination of a spa and a hot tub. Energy efficient, contoured seating, natural wood beauty, plus more. Complete with electric heater or gas. Reg. $3095 NOW $2630 Plug-In Portable Spa Now you can own an acrylic portable spa that seats four adults comfortabley. 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His ever-present wry humor manifested itself once again on "When You Lose Your Money Don't You Lose Your Mind" and an almost pure "shit-kicker blues" which concerned itself with an absent female, a bottle of Michelob, and a barstool. Not being one to forget the great Chicago-style influences, influ-ences, Taj let go with a biting version of the classic "Little Red Rooster". And finally, during the second set encore, Acting awards Who'll get "The envelope please." Familiar words for the Emmys, the Tonys, the Oscars and the Parities. Yes, it's time for the third annual acting awards dinner. din-ner. The dinner this year will be held July 17 at the Holiday Inn and is sponsored by Park City Performances. Awards for best actor in a dramatic role, best actress in a musical and the highly acclaimed "Gum dance with me" choreography award are just some of the honors to Jfetljcr'fl Dag Serial at the Beer Garden A Pitcher of Lowenbrau and a Bratwurst with Sauerkraut $4.95 imfe his now-dusty five-string banjo which had sat ignored and lonely on stage the entire evening, found its way into its masters hands. Using a "frailing" picking style and once again teaching the chorus to the assembled throngs, Taj had everyone on their collective feet for the celebrative1 "Hold The Woodpile Wood-pile Down". It was an evening of excellent music. A celebration celebra-tion of the human spirit, even. And once Carole Fontana had demonstrated to everyone the primary function of the dance floor, it turned into a party. Opening both shows for Taj Mahal was Salt Lake guitarist, singer, songwriter James Scott, a performer with generous talent whose recent LP., "Dinosaurs in the Cafe" has caused quite a stir in regional music circles. cir-cles. Most of those in attendance attend-ance Friday, however, probably couldn't even des this year's be passed out. Emcees for the evening will be dusted off from last year's show and propped up for the performance. Bob Toy and Madeline Smith in true Bert Parks form will once again share the honors for the evening. Selected scenes will be presented from each of the five shows Park City Performances presented this season. The highlight of last years dinner was the behind-the-scenes stories of each show. 1 it photo by Jill Snyder cribe him physically, as they chose to flaunt their inattention inatten-tion throughout both his sets. Part of the problem lies, of course, with the booking. In such a context there is an innate difficulty when a solo performer is an opening act doing non-boogie original material. Scott's professionalism came to the fore, . however, as he gave it his all, plowing through each selection as if the last one had been given an ovation. He also maintained main-tained his sense of humor, intoning at one time "You haven't heard these on the radio have you?" and at another "I hear you, but you're not talking to me". A fine guitarist with a quite accomplished finger-picking finger-picking style whose subtle observations find their way into creatively packaged lyrics, James Scott hopefully will find a more attentive receptiom on his succeeding sojourns to Park City. 'Parkies'? The evening is open to the general public as well as all those persons who have performed in a Park City Performances production this season. Ticket prices are $14.50 for performers and $16.50 for the general public. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with an attitude adjustment period. The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Reservations for the evening can be made by calling the Egyptian at 649-9371. 'Environments 413 Main Street 367 W. 500 S. 298-8585 Bountiful 292-2882 |