Show The Utah Statesman Monday October 19 131 history student lays blues by night TJSU fyUdud E Thirkill ' pyfr Htmal circumstances yavmidn’t expect to see a mdent of history ob the railing that sur-pa- il the stage at the Bistro lg far Bob Parsons it's all part extracurricular activities as player for the Rollin’ U pitarRock Band Qmttj ' Ki his' sunburst Stratocaster worn from 1 7 years jrf fretsplaying Parsons f m backwards on one loot a Sik he learned from Chuck fray sad performs as flawlessly As pitar rifls he copied from 1 ja alt base rftowman Kim (1 most of Rollin’ repertoire is country ci Parsons’ Cjabsen heard Pwsaasokey nights at the C t I : s&bsmu around Logan 3 mastery of his inter-- f Jarfanh innovators as Ray Charies and Jody (Albert BB it lm jf a slow JyUaddydoing Waters be is je” vibrating skillful volume that sweet I basing back home or ! —7 f Chuck Berry rockers leads of amas- VIZMtd ’ ‘ tacky the white boy a accuratdy purveys ffrirsu art known aa i : I 3 t ' - s i three-piec- main love is blues who have between Kenny Rogers and Duane Allman who he cites as a major influence “I’d just as soon sit around and listen to old bluet records' he says blaming technology for the lack of emotion and soul in much of today's music “It (technology) has taken the humanity away from music” Parsons explains A USU student ofT and on for the last 12 years Parsons took two years off to serve in the army after being drafted He describes the army as the “ultimate state of bureaucracy ’ Returning to Logan after do ing his patriotic duty Parsons e formed “Legacy" a rhythm and blues band that played songs by the Allman Brothers Cream and black bluesmen After Legacy Parsons played with Rollin' Country Sir short while then went to Oregon where he joined the Pete Karnes Bloose Brad which recorded Skti mi a Back an album of traditional and original blues tunes two written by Parsons Although he has been going to school for more than a decade Parsons says he didn’t go to get a degree lor a career explaining imply “It's good for your head keeps your mind busy” Rollin' Country win play their last gig Halloween night and from there Parsons isn't exactly sure what be will do musically but the “quiet cynic” would like to release “tons of afoums” and perhaps form “a duty little blues band and tour the Southwest” Pr--15 an obvious feeling JJt from any other Parsons says "3c" “'-an the difference RoEfa Country Rock Band's singer Country Parsons fat a la U7Ji LLtary 6fcCiwwi‘ tarn ' Jin' Country Rock Band to call it quits after 7 yccn Tram” i i f 2ry Sock Eaad — 1 to r) Kan Tarfrat dark Weber Boh Parsons port of ways for the grovp ' 'fsrtBseVhMs kk that ho led to the Rollin’ Country Rock Band o popular local group which has played cabarets concerts and private clubs around Cache Valley since 1974 will play their final gig Halloween night at the annual costume party at the American Legion Hall in Logan Canyon Formed by Clark Weber who is the only original member of the bond remaining Rollin’ Country played rock n roO country country-roc- k and rhythm and blues' The original band was made up of Weber guitar and vocals Chris Watts drums Jim Brunson bass guitar and Rick Abel guitar The group gained a tteady following throughout the late ’70s and several personnel during this time The final incarnation was when Bob Parsons and Kefiea Tarbet joined Weber rad Zan Tnwmnn in 1973 The gnmp continued to grow in popularity and in 1973 Eolio' Cors-tr- y ocL±ad Cock Land to b rtn rJ Cemty av f rirv U t' i "The a which received i lxtl orionsl rai-ap- ty Accotdiag to Weber the gitnfo had reached a point where road were the next locsJ terp At £is time Summers and Tatbet they did not want o coomm Lr L in die brad and Weber Ut did till was “as good a tint as any 1 of it (the name RoSn Csantry tr iaictrl: ft l' Brad)” WUe Parsons srrLt istUcr ' txlr£ ly sure what fee w3 da new ly both Fteaeaa and Welar try wCI keep playing V’eiw La start another brad alhouh Lx not have a £na kka cf xta x"3 the new pot? lie said he w3 not ae tLs ell “BoEia Country” “I fed trd iltzt k 'caaee rr t (a tr ' IZ !m ts r l a r V - "yJLrlX y ' r' : Irh ti f ’ M J j |