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CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Page 2 College Station, Texas Wednesday, July 25, 1973 THE BATTALION Batt Record Review New LP From Old Byrd By TED BORISKIE Roger McGuinn’s big problem is that he can never stay in one place long enough. Brainchild of the Byrds, he is one of the truly innovative forces in rock (and there are so very few of those). He introduced Bob Dylan to his greatest mass audience through a string of Byrds hits that were classified as “folk- rock.” Later with “Eight Miles High,” “Mr. Spaceman” and “5D” he and the Byrds created “space- rock” which is still being copied today. Gene Clark’s fear of air planes and McGuinn’s ego clashes with other members of the Byrds (notably David Crosby) were spelling doom for the group as they entered their last major phase—“country-rock.” McGuinn abandoned his 12-string guitar which had been the group’s trade mark and plunged into steel- edged country, an apparent sui cidal move. McGuinn made it work but it cost him the last two members of the original Byrds, ironically to a country- rock group, the Flying Burrito Brothers. “IPs a new style shoe that eliminates the grassbur problem but still gives that casual, informal look! Listen Up— Crystal Tree Named Dear Editor: Reference is made to the arti cle on the Crystal Tree in a re cent issue of the Battalion (see attached) and particularly the reference to the Texas Forest Service. Admittedly, it is a difficult tree to identify. Yet, let it not be said that the Texas Forest Service failed in its efforts to give a proper scientific name. What would it be without such on this University campus. After thoughtful study the fol lowing is hereby given as the official name: Kebrlestone tri- limbus var. crystalline The genius name incorporates the studio and artist (LTV) in volved in its creation. The spe cies name is symbolic of the three main limbs and the variety name is obvious. D. A. Anderson, Head Information & Education Dept. No Gas Shortage Seen For Texas to The worst of the HOUSTON- 1973 gasoline crunch in Texas may have passed, but shortages in other areas of the nation are still causing inconveniences for motorists, according to the Amer ican Automobile Association’s weekly fuel report. In a telephone survey of 178 gas stations in 36 Texas cities it was found that most stations have all the fuel they can sell. None of the stations contacted reported gas rationing or alloca tion. This was the first week of the summer that the AAA survey has reported no Texas rationing. About 30 per cent of the sta tions in Texas are still limiting their hours of operation and motorists need to be cautious during the evening hours and on Sundays. Other areas of the nation ex periencing shortages of gasoline are western Kansas and the states of Oregon, Utah and Maryland. Survey taken on Thursday, July 19, 1973. Cbe Battalion The next few Byrds albums were an uneven and haphazard lot, notable mainly for their variety of group members. A few years ago, he found some sidemen who pleased him enough that he managed to hold them together in some semblance of a group for four albums, culmi nating last year with “Farther Along,” the best Byrds album since the middle sixties. This effort had the Berryesque “Tif fany Queen,” the best rocker the Byrds had ever recorded, along with Clarence White’s strikingly beautiful “Bugler.” At least the Byrds were seeming to jell once again. This note of optimism was soon overcome by another—the original Byrds, finished with their various ego trips, agreed to let bygones be bygones and record together again. It sounded too good to be true. The event proved greater than the music as the album (released in March), though technically perfect with flashes of brilliance, was gen erally uninspired and predictable. McGuinn’s “I Was Born To Rock and Roll” seems pale indeed in comparison to “Tiffany Queen.” Maybe we expected too much too soon and the Byrds are really only human and need a little time to get the feel of playing with each other again. So we wait for their promised second reunion album to be the one we had hoped the first to be. In the meantime, McQuinn, re fusing to sit idly by, has released a little gem of a record, his first solo album, entitled “Roger Mc Quinn.” Produced by David __ : : - Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the editor or of the writer of the article and are not necessarily those of the University administration or the Board of Directors. The Battalion is a non-profit, self-supporting enterprise operated by students as a University and Community newspaper. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words and are subject to being cut to that length or less if longer. 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Baked Potato For Two $5.95 THE BREAKFAST Two Eggs, Smoked Sausage or Two Strips of Bacon Homemade Bread 99c Crosby (he produced the Byrds reunion album), it is a wonderful showcase for McGuinn and all his big name friends. He kicks off the album with his biggest name, Bob Dylan, playing harmonica on “I’m So Restless” while McGuinn adds his own harp licks. It comes out not surprisingly sounding like the early Byrds. “My New Woman” could have been lifted from the grooves of “Deja Vu” which proves McGuinn was not entirely ignoring Crosby and friends dur ing his lean years. This has all the original Byrds on it and I like it better than anything off their recent album. “Lost My Drivin’ Wheel” is a good rocker with Jim Gordon supplying the beat. It’s a shame McGuinn can’t rock like this with the Byrds. “Draggin’ ” is a Beach Boys type with a former Beach Boy, Bruce Johnston, sup plying the Wilsonian “ooos.” This has the best single potential of any cut on the album. Side two opens with “Bag Full of Money,” a refugee of a mus ical by McGuinn and Jacques Levy that never came off. There are six songs from that ill-fated project on this album while others have popped up on previous albums. This is some sort of veteran’s lament with a steel intro by Buddy Emmons, the most under-appreciated steel player in the universe. “Heave Away” is a traditional whaling song McGuinn sings with Spanky McFarlane (from Spanky and Our Gang!). “M’ Linda” is a calypso number with Hal Blaine keeping the calypso beat while McGuinn sings “I la la love m’ Linda.” This album is not directional by any means as McGuinn plays wtih a variety of styles. It’s not even all that new with six of the seven McGuinn-penned tunes coming from the years old liaison with Jacques Levy. It is not going to make dear Roger a household name overnight. 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