Fresh Start band blends country and rock in Cedar Rapids gig
Fresh Start formed 13 months ago by four longtime area players Dennis Ketelsen Bruce Chadima Dennis McMurrin and Tim Canfield with plans for a fifth Dave McMickle. The group delivered a country flavored set at Alias Smith and Jones Country Club mixing Jerry Jeff Walker Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers with classic rock for variety. Vocal duties rotated but McMurrin and Canfield led most songs while Chadima anchored bass and Ketelsen drove keyboards. The band promotes weddings private parties and regional shows within 150 miles of Cedar Rapids and aims to write original tunes soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Glennarette
Fresh Start
Fresh
Dennis Ketelsen
Bruce
the Guy” Chadima
Dennis McMurrin
Tim Canfield
Dave McMickle
Smith and Jones
First Ave. SE
Jerry Jeff Walker
Willie Nelson
Kenny Rogers
Bill Haley
Eric Clapton
McMurrin
Canfield
Chadima
Ketelsen
Dillon’s
Third St. SE
Upper Midwest
Barbour talks projects amid Real People dispute
Barbour defends his production load while clashing with Schlatter over credit for Real People. He cites plans to launch That Awful Quiz Show and notes 10 percent of syndication profits, praising past success and predicting future reality TV ventures. Schlatter remains cautious, praising collaboration but avoiding further comment.
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John
Barbour
Los Angeles
Schlatter
Dan Rowan
Dick Martin
NBC
Hollywood
Groucho Marx
Johnny Carson
Greg Rice
Clark Gable
Don’t Complain About The High Cost Of Living Quote
Joanna Steichen a New York psychotherapist offers one tip from her adult education course How to Marry Money The remark appears in a context about money and marriage. In 1965 President Lyndon Johnson ordered an investigation of the Ku Klux Klan after four men were arrested in the fatal shooting of a white civil rights worker in Alabama.
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Joanna Steichen
New York
Lyndon Johnson
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
Advice From 1B Honors Two Favorite Cuts
Honorable mentions go to the title cut Son of America and the closing Rock n Roll Baby Goodbye. The title track feels patriotic and builds well. Rock n Roll Baby Goodbye evokes late 50s early 60s youth memories with a strong beat and country rock edge.
Oscars Spotlight French Lieutenant's Woman Nominees
On page 1B the Oscars feature The French Lieutenant's Woman as a focal point. Katharine Hepburn already has three wins while Susan Sarandon’s Atlantic City role is deemed too low-key for Oscar taste and Marsha Mason attracts frequent nominations linked to her husband’s plays.
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Katharine Hepburn
Susan Sarandon
Atlantic City
Oscar
Marsha Mason
John Gielgud Favored for Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor race lacks strong contenders as John Gielgud leads with sentiment and little competition. Other nominees include James Coco for Only When I Laugh, Jack Nicholson for Reds, Howard E. Rollins Jr. for Ragtime, and Ian Holm for Chariots of Fire.
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John Gielgud
James Coco
Jack Nicholson
Howard E. Rollins Jr
Ian Holm
Gielgud
Critics pick Reds over Ragtime for supporting actress
In early 1982 sentiment tilts toward Maureen Stapleton as Emma Goldman in Reds over Elizabeth McGovern in Ragtime. Melinda Dillon and Jane Fonda are seen as potential upset wins. Shoot the Moon tops critics’ early picks for best picture.
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Elizabeth McGovern
Maureen Stapleton
Emma Goldman
Stapleton
Hope McGovern
Melinda Dillon
Malice
Jane Fonda
Joan Hackett
Devo markets tour merchandise including JFK pompadour hair pieces
At a concert the group Devo showcased onstage gimmicks with three performers on treadmills and uphill walking. Fans could buy JFK style pompadour hair pieces, gray uniforms, and flower pot hats in the lobby for $7. Devo also formed a separate company to sell tapes, Muzak versions, and mail order coupons enclosed with albums. The band formed when Mark Mothersbaugh met Casale at Kent State University in Ohio and included Bob Casale and brothers Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh plus Alan Myers.
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Devo
Muzak
Mark Mothersbaugh
Casale
Kent State
Ohio
Bob
Mark
Bob Mothersbaugh
Alan Myers
Devo Evolves From Stage Antics to Synth Power
Dev directed a 74 minute film featuring their future anthem Are We Not Men We are Devo. The 1978 debut album used a stripped down quirky guitar sound that won punk fans before a metallic synthesizer phase with flower pot hats and Whip It. Five musicians in their mid twenties remain business oriented and straight off stage, Casale notes that Devo would not drop visuals for pure synth.
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Casale
Devo
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First Ave
Joe Banana and
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Roosevelt Hotel
Mark Pence
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Panhandle Express
B.j.’S
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Centurion Lounge
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
the Toy Factory
Expressions
Variety
Country Haven
Highway 13
Dark Horse
Ocean
Dillon's Dance Hall
Third St
Chameleon
Skitz
Donovan's
Sixth St
Tennessee River Band
Dick DeShaw
Evy's Lounge
the Escorts
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Fifth St. SE
Ratler
Rampage
Westwind
Kevin Dohse
Hemingway's Lounge
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Williams Blvd
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Hopp’s Ranch
Country Connection
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Country Sky
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Task Force
Center Point Road
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Longbranch
Town Road
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Unique
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Crystal
China
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16Th Ave
Red Wing
Spice
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Osgood Shepherd
Iowa
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First St. SE
Echo Mountain
Pink Elephant
Spice Rain Tree Lounge
Grand Ave
Prairie Flier
Center Point Rd
Hiawatha
Amarilla
Marty and the Sundowners
J. Scott Band
12Th Ave
Sir Dukes
Uadarn
Iowa City
Coralville
Gabe's
T. Scott Bottom
Highlander Inn
Thyme
Iowa River Power Co
Steve Moris
Ironmen Inn
Dave Martin
the Illusions
the Mill
Barbara Kooyman
Karen Horner
Red Stallion
Larry Martin
Cherry Creek
Sanctuary
Greg Brown
Belgarde’s
Independence
Glen Kelley
Center Point
Willie and the Band
Colony Village
the Vandels
Dance Mar
Swisher
Wakefield County
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Springville
Knight Life
Shueyville
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al Pierson
Prairiemoon
Prairieburg
Coggan
Stone City General Store
Stone City
Upper Level
Anamosa
Leather Soul
Watkins
Jim Dutton
Sistine Chapel
George
Cedar Rapids/Marion
Ippiter
Wwau
Holidas
Vets Memorial Coliseum
Branson
Shorty’ Rogers
Dale Rea
Ted Emmons
Bob Davidson
Oscars
Tad Szulc
Shenanigang
1St Ave. S.E
Thurs
Williams Bivd
Auerga
Elmer Smyth
Dean
Pat Arnold
Sun
Dave Dighton
Springfield
Debbie Schropp
Dan Takes
Jim Busta
Concertina Sound
Cole
Silongbranch
Venir
Marlene Mulneaux
Center
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Iller & Miller Lite
General Store
Leo Kottke
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