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By NORMAN E. HURT CougarStaffOne thing that absolutely must be understood about rock concerts, but which almost never is or at least is rarely mentioned- is the sociocultural aspects of such an affair.The youthful (14-18?) crowd at the Humble Pie concert Sunday probably didn't really care if it was Humble Pie or any number of other hard rock groups. The point is to all get down together at some large music-oriented function and have a ball. It’s really thereallythat’sovertogethernesswhelming.And Sunday’s concert was together But those crowds always are. friendly, energetic, passing funny cigarettes to strangers andTROWERgenerally just having a lot of fun.The concert was supposed to be the last for Humble Pie, a British group remaining popular for more years than I’d like to admit. But after reading the poor reviews Houston papers gave the group, lead singer-songwriter Steve Marriott announced that even if just for spite, they’d be back. Can’t be leaving on a bad note, now can we?Well, that's up to them For my money, opening act Robin Trower offered a better show. Others thought likewise which was indicated by the three encores for which everyone called him back. But, I almost forgot. Calling musicians back for encores is de rigueur today and is not necessarily a reflection of theirquality. Oh well, all part of thefun.MARRIOTTBut Trower’s guitar was nice ... whining and wailing cleanly throughout the colisem. That’s something you could get into.Humble Pie themselves weren't all that bad We sometimes tend to forget the great effort it takes to get up there and perform. But Marriott remindedus how hot and tired he was by returning for one of the three (or was it four0 encores without his dripping shirtMaybe it was because of mylocation, but the distortion was ludicrous and for some reason all the speakers on the left side of the stage went out completely severaltimesUnusually enough we were treated to a little offbeat special entertainment Sunday I d never seen it done at a large concert before, but two go go dancers actualh boogied on platforms high above the stage One of them got so involved with it all that sin* began taking her dress off and for a while there it looklt;*d as thoueh she was going to fallWell, that’s entertainment.
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Houston Daily Cougar
Houston, Texas, US
Thu, Mar 27, 1975
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