Ill ustin-based trio ill perform here rsk By LYLE LOVETT “Where’s the Indian? Check, ike check.” “Who knows.” “Check, how’s that?” “Sounds pretty good. Take a little off the bottom and add some on top.” The soundman looked be- ildered. “Can you guys do the heck without him?” “Sure, it’s not important, he’s nly the lead singer. Check.” “Do it once without the guitar. Now do it with the guitar. That’s line.” The sound check was over and the oundman still looked bewildered. “Just adjust his about where nine’s set. He’s easy to work with.” The two put away their guitars md bounced off' the stage. Their names are David Lloyd and John i’annin. There was still no sign of the Indian,” Tom Elskes. When he three are together they become (iwi, an acoustic trio comprised of hree voices, two guitars and a set of poons. The trio, based in Austin, looks with Moon-Hill Manage- nent. The setting was the National intertainment and Campus Ac- ivities Association National Con- ention held last week in the New Jrleans Hilton. Kiwi was preparing or the final event of the convention, he Coffeehouse Showcase. They vere one of six acts to present their nusie in a 20-minute set to cof- eehouse representatives from col- eges across the country. Kiwi will perform Friday and Saturday at Texas A&M in the lasement Coffeehouse. The trio Jso will perform Friday at 1 p. m. by ;he Rudder Fountain. They will onduct a workshop in the Base- nent Coffeehouse Saturday at 3 km. Kiwi’s “Austin City Limits” lerformance is being shown through- ut the week by the MSC Video Jape committee. Fannin suggested going to the bar for the interview. They ordered beer from the cocktail waitress in short shorts who explained that people in New Orleans all sound like they are from New Jersey. They left her a big tip. Fannin spoke up first. Fannin al ways speaks up first. “We’re terrible at interviews,” he said. “I slandered the hell out of Moon-Hill one time. What would be a good question?” Lloyd began to help, “How long have you been playing guitar?” “No, that’s boring,” said Fannin. “My goal in life is to marry Annette Funicello and clean up my room every Wednesday.” About that time a fellow in a T-shirt and faded blue jeans wan dered in with a girl. The fellow was Elskes. Kiwi was now complete. Around the table the three dis cussed material for their set and seemed relaxed, considering a short 20 minutes would make or break their convention appearence. They weren’t worried. An air of looseness surrounded the trio. Fannin joked some more with the cocktail wait ress. The history of Kiwi goes back to Albuquerque, N.M. Lloyd and Els kes went to the same high school and Fannin attended one across town. Tire three are in their mid-20s and have been playing together for about two-and-one-half years. Fannin had been in the army and Lloyd was a waiter. They began as a duo and were soon joined by Elskes, who said, “It was either that or go to Iowa and frame houses for the winter.” The trio’s first gig was in Vail, Colo. After that they moved to Aus tin because they found the most re sponsive audiences were made up largely of people from the South. “If it hadn’t worked there, we would have moved to Memphis,” said Els kes. Their first gig in Austin was at the THE BATTALION Page 11 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1978 Outdoor theater plans new concessions area Texas A&M University President Jarvis Miller has authorized expen diture of $32,000 for the first phase of a project to improve facilities at the Grove, summer entertainment area for the University. The money will be primarily used to build a new concessions area and purchase new seating for the out door movie theater. The concessions area is essential to the Grove’s operation because it provides the major financial support of the summer movies project. Uni versity officials said. The new seating will include 150 new benches and six new bleachers. Construction will begin immedi ately and is scheduled for com pletion by the first of June. The Grove dates back to the late 1940s. Kiwi, an Austin-based group who will “be on the brink of success for 10 years,” will per form this weekend at the Basement Cof feehouse. 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The group also performs songs by the Beatles, Taj Mahal, James Taylor, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Little Feet. Although in no hurry to sign a recording contract, Kiwi does enjoy thinking of titles for prospective al bums. Their current favorite is “Too Stuffed to Jump, Too Stewed to Play” to go along with a new compo sition by Elskes called “Too Fat to Fly.” Fannin says one of their biggest accomplishments in the past 18 months is traveling in a 1968 Ford Fairlane. They took out the back seat to have room for the equipment and they pile in front. Lloyd’s beer was about gone. Fannin just knocked his over and Elskes sat quiet. “Do you have enough stuff there?” Fannin asked. “Just tell’em we ll be on the brink of success for ten years, Lloyd said. Elske added, “Yeah, the best garage band to come out of Pojoaque, New Mexico.” f/fap tOLA-! MA/M ! ^.vWCZf I X&'SfapfTX J