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Page 4 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1976 Concert held at fountain Texas music on hot Texas night By RJCHARD CHAMBERLAIN Battalion Writer T. Gosney Thornton brought his brand of country music to Texas A&M Monday night. Thornton, one of the most prom ising musicians in Austin today, plays what he calls “Texas music,” a blend of country tunes, progressive country and some old country standards. About half of Thornton’s set was original material. Although it was extremely hot and muggy, Thornton played a lively, boogie concert outdoors in the Rudder Mall at the Memorial Student Center. His 90-minute set, which included some of the best country music I’ve heard in a long time, was played before a very small audience. Thornton and his band (bassist Mark Webbernick, drummer Bill Gossett, Dan Hanson at keyboards, and steel guitarist Neil Kulhanek) work very well together on stage. The band was very tight and con trolled, for the most part, and at no time did any one member over power the others. They really seemed to enjoy playing together and the set flowed smoothly. Most of the songs were very well done. Thornton is developing into a fairly accomplished songwriter. Three of his songs, “West Texas Flash Flood;” “Dog House Blues,” a song about the oil field around Big Lake, Texas, Thornton’s hometown; and “Terror of Tucson,’’ a song about a narc busting everyone in Tucson, Ariz., were especially good. However, the band fell a bit on “San Antonio Rose. Like most people who play the song, they couldn’t quite capture the lilting loveliness of the Bob Wills classic. Thornton, whose real name is William Thomas Gosney, has been playing guitar and singing for quite a few years. In 1966, while still in high school, he and his band opened for The Doors at the Alexandria Rol ling Rink, in Alexandria, Va. He later drifted into the San Francisco music scene and played college cof feehouses on the West Coast for several years. About two years ago, Thornton became bored with the stagnating situation in California and moved to Texas. He fell in love with the music in Austin and, except for short trips elsewhere, has remained there ever Thornton acquired his unusual name honestly. His real father is Gene Gosney, a former heavyweight fighter from Bowlegs, Okla., and his step-father is Jay Thornton, a retired Air Force man now living in San Angelo. He combined their names and added the “T” for his nickname. “Tex,’’ which he picked up in California. T. Gosney studied journalism for two years at San Angelo State. “I was always interested in writ ing,” he said. “I liked poetry, and I was interested in photography at one time. Since I had been fooling around with a guitar for years, it oc curred to me that I might write a song. So that’s how I got into the entertainment business. Several months, ago, Thornton re leased a single, “Dog House Blues” and T3 Times.” Within the next couple of weeks, he plans to release another single on Redneck Records and an album is scheduled for the end of the year. “Zenith,” a well-known Bryan band, opened the show with some high energy rock-and-roll. The band played at the first “Hostock” at Hotard Hall last year. “Zenith” con sists of Lynette Kuykendall, keyboard and vocals; Tom Williford, drums; Joe Jones, bass; and Terry Dossey, lead. Although the band has potential, their bass overpo wered everyone else; the vocals were almost inaudible. Dave Adams played a two-hour set between “Zenith” and Thornton. Adams has been singing and playing for 10 years, beginning his career in Mississippi. He came to Texas last year and formed a duo to play in Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley. He is quite capable alone with his twelve-string, playing a lot of laid back, mellow music (he is very strongly influenced by Dan Fogel- berg) but he hopes to start a band someday. However, that will have to wait awhile; Adams is not yet able to afford a car. Williams’ condition improving t We’d like to take you for a ride Hey, Mr. suave and sophisticated . . try this on for size. It’s the Raleigh Sports. Think bikes are for kids? Think again! This one’s spe cially made lor the guy who’s a mover. Three speeds, safety- quick brakes, genuine leather saddle, touring bag . . . every thing you need to travel in style. See your Raleigh dealer, he's got a set of wheels waiting for you. Come on along) CENTRAL CYCLE & SUPPLY Sales • Service • Accessories 3505 E. 29th St. — 822-2228 — Closed Monday Take East University to 29th St. (Tarrow Street) Texas A&M University President Jack K. Williams “has experienced very gratifying improvement,” notes a report issued Monday morn ing by the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Dr. Williams’ condition is now described as “serious,” rather than “critical.” The “critical” description had been in effect most of the time since he was readmitted to the hos pital July 9 following a cardiac arrest at his home, where he was recover ing from earlier heart-related prob lems. The report indicated Dr. Williams began sitting up over the weekend and was to have walked Monday. Complete text of the hospital statement released Monday: “During the past week, Dr. Jack K. Williams has experienced very gratifying improvement. Over the weekend he has been sitting up. Today he will walk. Dr. Williams will remain in the intensive care unit while he is gaining strength during ambulation. The rhythm of Dr. Williams’ heart has responded satisfactorily to therapy, and physi cians have changed his condition from ‘critical’ to ‘serious.’ He is alert and comfortable, reading the news paper and enjoying his food.” Hospital officials said this morn ing they have nothing new to add to this information. Craft projects will be moved All projects must be claimed or removed from the Craft Shop in the Memorial Student Center by 5 p.m., Aug. 13, 1976. If you will be here this fall, arrangements can be Battalion photo by Steve Goble made to leave your project over the T. Gosney Thornton feels the emotion of country music break. Any projects apd material Monday night in the Rudder Mall. He and his band are Zan- among most promising of Texas music artists. tQW s j 10 p mana g er . 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