The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1972 Page: 3 of 8
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By Dave Armstrong
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I believe it was John Lennon who, when asked what he thought
of Paul McCartney’s solo albums exclaimed,*1 think they’re a lot
of rubbish!”
I couldn’t agree more. McCartney's had two solo albums and
one with his new group, “Wings,” and up having a choice, I think
I would buy a copy of the Lamar University fight song instead.
Don’t get me wrong. McCartney’s a very gifted song writer and a
very good bass player ( at least he was when the Beatles were to-
gether). He’s even done some fairly good stuff with his solo efforts.
His albums are quite similiar. Each one is about one-half good and
one -half terrible. Among the high points of his first two albums
are “Maybe I’m Amazed* (fantastic) and “Uncle Albert/Admiral
Halsey.” But, let’s look at “Wings.”
The actual name of the album is “Wild Life.” The group “Wings*
includes McCartney, Linda (his wife), Danny Seiwell on drums and
Denny Laine on guitar. The band itself isn’t too bad. It is by no •
means even a close facsimile of the Beatles. But it has some po-
tential.
Side one is a disaster. It begins with a song in which, I think,
McCartney tries to be heavy. The song is called “Mumbo.” “Bip
Bop” follows and is even worse. An old Mickey and Sylvia/ Jon
and Robin/ Peaches and Herb song “Love is Strange” is next. It
isn’t too bad; it kinda boogies along. The worst song I have ever
heard is next. It is called “Wildlife.” If you dig screaming and
a half-witted attempt to make a social comment, then maybe you'll
like it, I don’t!
Side two is a little better. A pretty good song, “Some People
Never Know,” begins the side. There are some fair harmonies in
this cut. “I am your singer” is next. It isn't too bad. It’s a
light, happy love song. I don’t like “Tomorrow.” The singing is off-
key, the rythm is simple and so are the words. At the end is an
awful time change and some of the worst screaming of the entire re-
cord. Now we come to the best thing on the album. It’s called “Dear
Friend." This is typical McCartney. I like it. It reminds me of a
combination of “Yesterday,” “Let It Be” and some of the stuff on
“Revolver.”
I will say one good thing about McCartney. Since the Beatle’s
breakup, he has been the only one to maintain the “Beatle Sound.”
That says a lot. It would seem that he was responsible for the sound
in the first place. And although I like George Harrison’s and Len-
non’s music much better (Ringo Starr doesn’t really flip me outi
either), McCartney’s is typical Beatle. -
Paul McCartney has always hid behind the choirboy image. Now
the image is lifting and we're beginning to see the real McCartney.
And it’s hard to believe that the same guy that did “Hey Jude” is
putting out rubbish like “Wildlife.” Oh, yes, speaking of rubbish,
next week we’ll get a close look at Grand Funk. Have a good week.
Happy trails!
Short courses offered
in slimnastics, sewing
Two short courses of interest
to women will be offered by the
office of continuing education at
Lamar University. The courses
are creative sewing and slimnas-
tics.
Creative sewing helps the ex-
perienced seamstress fit gar-
ments accurately And attractive-
ly, and to cut those pattern
changes that make her garment
unique. The course also develops
skills in copying a designer's or-
iginal to some other fabric.
jSewing classes will meet on
Tuesdays4fro^n e’fo 8 p.m. begin-'
ning Fefe.' *2?2, in the Home E"co-’
nomics Building. Mrs. LeBland
McAdams, assistant professor of
home economics, will instruct
the class.
Slimnastics is designed to help
professional women and home-
makers look, work, and feel bett-
er. Participants will be given
instructions for exercise pro-
grams they can do at home/ Stu-
dents will practice general exer-
cises, muscle toning and simple
remedial exercises. Lessons
also include standing, sitting,
posture, and active and passive
strengthening exercises.
Slimnastics will meet on Tues-
days from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in
the Women’s Gym, beginning
March 7.
Cost of the creative sewing
course is $30 and the slimnas-
tics course in $10. For further
information on either course,
contact Joseph Reho or James
Spencer at Lamar, 838-8911.
Programs offered-
by Marine Reserves
College students who have not
completed military obligations
are invited to consider the marine
•Corps ■ Reserve programs, ac-
cording to officers of the Beau-
mont unit of the Reserves.
Several programs are avail-
able for both men and women,
which allow reservists to con-
tinue college work and receive
compensation ranging from $38 to
$57 a month.
Students graduating this year
may also compete for commis-
sions as officers in the Reserve.
Those chosen attend Officers’
Candidate School atQuantico, Va.
and are commissioned as lieu-
tenants, earning from $70 to $110
monthly while persuing a civilian
career.
Those interested may contact
Sgt. Taylor at 835-4631 or come
by the office at 780 South 4th
St. in Beaumont.
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY PRESS Feb. 11,1972 3
Jazz Band cuts album;
will be available Feb. 21
Lamar University’s Jazz Band
“A” has cut an album. It will
be out in limited supply, hope-
fully available at the Lamar
Bookstore, on Feb. 21.
The album features songs by
Carol King, and Marvin Stamm as
were recorded at the Lamar Jazz
Festival Nov. 30.
The cost of producing the album
was met by the Jazz Band, a
non-profit making organization
and asking price will be $5 per
copy. All proceeds will go to the
Jazz Band to help meet cost for
the coming year.
Members of the Lamar Jazz
Band “A” are as follows: Mike
Smith and Bob Wheeler, alto
saxophone, Mike Krepper and'
Richard Cantu, tenor saxophone;
Arisco to head APO
Mike Arisco has been elect-
ed president of Alpha Phi Omega
service fraternity, for the com-
ing year.
Other officers include Robert
L. Mock, first vice president;
Chilton E. Miles, second vice
president; Crit Dement, treasur-
cretary; Ricky Peno, chaplain;
Rick Henderson, historian; and
David Bost, Jr., and Jerry Tra-
han, alumni secretary.
Others are David Null and
Dwight Heim an, sergeant-at-
arms; Mike Renahan, parliamen-
tarian; and Thomas G. Wilson,
corresponding secretary.
Dave Zwick, baritone sax; and
Karl Wadenphul, James Paul,
Nathan Monk Alan Parks, Gary
Weldon, Richard Bravo, and Earl
James, all on trumpet.
Also Scott Blain, tuba; Norman
Solco and Frank Shofner, piano;
Evan Arrendondo, bass; Charles
Leysath, guitar; and Jim Wiley,
drums.
And Wally Collins, Warren
Petkovsek, John Warren and Gay-
Ion Gonsales, trombones; Louis
-Broussard, utility; and Greg Is-
sacs and Chris Zenon, on vocals.
The Lamar Jazz Bands are
under the direction of James Sim-
mons, instructor of music.
er; Max Trenck, recording se-
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Galiano, Julian M. The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1972, newspaper, February 11, 1972; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499940/m1/3/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lamar University.