El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 24, 1982 Page: 14 of 28
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Page 2-B El Campo Leader-News, El Campo, TX, Sat., July 24,1982
Southern Comfort’s Country Sounds
Harmony, Versatility The Keys Of Success
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By Gerard Pym
Country Western and Rock and Roll are two contrasting
musical tahgenta While tome of us twoatep to the soft sound
of Merle Haggard, others prefer the more energetic style of
the Rolling'Stones.
Now there's a band that will play a delightful mixture of
CAW touched with the energy of the good old rock and roil
sound - Southern Comfort - and according to guitarist,
vocalist Gerald Wendel, the group’s sound is comparable to
the country group, Alabama
Wendel believes that the key to the six-piece band's success
lies in their musical versatility. “We play a little of
everything," he said.
Southern Comfort’s versatility ranges from “Cotton-Eyed
Joe" country rhythms to the commercial radio sound of
Boston’s popular J. Geils Band.
Power structures in bands usually cause friction. Wendel
feels that Southern Comfort has no leader. "There’s no
specific leader, we had past experiences where it didn't. We
just try to work together.”
Band members include: Robert Shafer, fiddle and
keyboards; Gerald Wendel, rythm guitar and lead vocals;
Dubby Rod, drums and vocals; Gene Rowell, baas and
vocals; and Rick Bennstson on load guitar.
Wendel believes the group’s harmonies are beneficial to
the complete sound of the band. “We like doing a lot of har-
monies, we feel that they (harmonies) are one of our strong
points,’' he said.
Southern Comfort, a local band, perform their blend of coun-
try influenced music. Pictured are: left to right, Robert
Shafer, fiddle and keyboards; Gerald Wendel, rhythm guitar
and lead vocals; Dubby Rod, (hums and vocals; Gene
Rowell, bass and vocals; and Rick Bennefson, lead guitar
Nowhere are the melodious harmonies more evident than
in the Alabama classic, "Mountain Music." Other classics
thst the group perform include: “A little bit of everything"
and oldies “Frauhne" and “Faded Love.”
Wendel cites Roy Clark as a major musical influence
"That son of a gur. can pick very fast and dean," he said.
Although the group enjoys catering to different musical au
diences. the country sound is still their “bread and butter.”
The guitarist added, "Alabama is a big influence on the
band with the type of musk and harmonies they play.
They're about the best band around aa far as country is con-
cerned.”
On stage the band is laid back. Although there are irrita-
tions and rewards in performing a live show, Wendel believes
that crowd response is a direct reflection an the band. “If
everybody is working with the band it’s no problem, but if
they don’t have any life it's a reflection on the band.”
However, he concluded. “When you’re on stage and you see
everybody dancing and having a good time that really makes
you feel like something "
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‘Greater Tuna’ Debutes At Alley
The comedy hit about the
mythical town of Tuna, the
third smallest town in Texas
("Where the Lion’s Ctafc is
too liberal and Patsy Chne
never dies”), will make its
Greater Houston debut this
week, as Alley Theatre
prepares to begin a month
long run of Greater Tana on
its Arena Stage with a gala
opening on Thursday, July 39
st I pm
Threaded together from
dawn to duak by the Morning
News, Noon Newt and Even
tag News of Tuna's number
one and only Radio Station
OKKK. the play weaves its
way during the broadcast
day into the homes of such
notable Tuna-itcs as: Aunt
Berths Bumiller, a self
appointed Smut Snatcher,
charged with ridding the
Tuna High library of such of-
fensive reading matter aa
Rase* and Juliet ("tern
aged aex”) and the Town
newspaper of such words as
‘hot and “gums."
Reverend Spikes, who
preaches in cliches ("He
fought fire with fire and
when it got too hot. he got out
of the kitchen", and the wise
simpleton, Petey Fkk of the
Tuna Humane Society who
expresses concern for all
threatened animals, from
goldfish to people
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Greater Trn will play
eight performances a week
on the Alley’s Arena Stage
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thwsday and Sunday at 8
p.m.; Friday at 7 (A
Downtown Happy Hour Per
formance) and 10 p.m. and
Saturday at 7 and 10 p.m
through August 20.
For information about the
Alley’s stanmer entertain
ment activities or far ticket
reservations, contact the
Alley Box Office, 815 Texas
Avenue. 713-22BM21.
Calendar of Local Events
CYO and Altar Boys, 11:20
am, St Robert's
Catholic Church.
First United Methodist
Church youth fellowship,
8:20 p.m., church.
Monday. Jnly 2*
Overeaten Anonymous, 10
a.m.. First United
Methodist Church
sy. July Xl
Ladies Golf Association, 0:20
am., El Campo Country
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Liana dub, man, El Campo
Community Ocular.
St Philip's Cathalir Church
Legtan of Mary, 8:80
p.m., acbaol library
Overeaten Anonymous,
7-8:80 pm.. Flnt United
Ktaghta of Cohaeabu*
cfi.8pm.KCHa.
St. Paid United Uethodist
Church prayer and Bible
study, 8 am, church
First United Methodist
Church adult choir, «:»
p.m., church
First Presbyterian Church
senior cuotr, 7 p m ,
Church of Christ ladies Bible
», 7:38 pm., church
Thursday. J*y 20
Rotary Club. 12 :15 pm. El
Campo Community
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 24, 1982, newspaper, July 24, 1982; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1006635/m1/14/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Wharton County Library.