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Rock Talk
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By Gene McGovern
• When will one of the major television
networks get wise and put together a
format that will give the viewing audi
ence a chance to see more "live" rock
concerts? The Rod Stewart concert that
was broadcast in December from the L.
A. Forum was a welcome relief from Don
Kirshners Rock Concert and other such
cheap substitutes. Rock and Roll should
be made more ACCESSIBLE to the
people through television.
Those who argue that televising live
concerts would not be profitable for the
music industry are totally incorrect.
They shouldn't be afraid of losing attend
ance at the various areanas because
those who would be most interested in
viewing a concert on TV are those of us
who are the least likely to venture to a
concert.
Attendance rates at baseball and
football games haven't suffered the least
bit in spite of the excessive television
coverage. Why do people go to see a
baseball game when they can sit back
and relax at home and watch the game
on the tube? The answer is the excite
ment and electricity connected with
being there. This is the same reason that
the younger generation flocks to Madi
son Square Garden, the Spectrum, For
urn, Silverdome, Brendon Byrne Arena,
and other such facilities to see perform
ers such as Bruce Springsteen, Rod
Stewart, The Who, and the Stones.excit
ment is what it is all about. No red
blooded American youth between the
ages of 16 and 24 would prefer to see a
group on television rather than in
person.
However, there are many people
who still like rock, but aren't willing to
go through the hassle connected with
going to a live show. People between
25-45 start losing interest in going to
shows for several reasons. Jobs, families
and an overall maturing process all help
to negate the enthusiasm we once had
for seeing a show. For the really popular
groups, it is very difficult to obtain
tickets.
For example, the Rolling Stones sold
out two days at JFK in Phila.: 180,000
from page 7
But with practice, look for him in
Copperstown. At shortstop, Doug
Grawford is probably the toughest in
any league; this guy doesn't make
mistakes. At third base, Scott Johnson
has a good glove and strong arm, but is
going to have to play like Greg Nettles to
keep Mike Skurko out of the position.
Both of these guys can really play
baseball.
C.C. Reader: I guess this is your
category--let's go on to the outfield.
Jackson: Obviously, right field is com
pletely mine. I bring power, grace,
beauty, ability and everything else need
ed to be America's greatest ballplayer of
all time. I have the speed of a jackrabbit,
the arm of a cannon, the grace of a swan,
the...
C.C. Reader: Reggie!
Jackson: Uh, sorry
C.C. Reader : What about centerfield?
Jackson: Steve Stapf should excel at
that position. He has all the tools. Keep
tickets were sold in about a day and a
half. Besides the difficulty in obtaining
tickets, there can be at times a lot of
misery connected with seeing a show.
Swaying lines outside the arena for
hours, rushing in to get a good seat,
firecrackers, and other miscellaneous
activities tend to turn off people in the
25-45 age group. They just aren't willing
to put up with these inconveniences to
see a group.
Of course, as you know, these incon
veniences are part of the flaver that the
16-25 age group enjoys in a concert. If
everyone behaved as if he were going to
see paintings at a museum, it wouldn't
be a concert.
My whole point is--what is there in
the way of rock music to appeal to this
age group,of which I will soon be a part
of? I'm just not sure if I am going to go to
a show where there are broken bottles
all around me. I experienced this when I
saw AC/DC and UFO at a small ball in
Allentown in the summer of '79.
I don't understand why NBC-poor
NBC- can't adopt a weekly concert form
9-llp.m. NBC's ratings are so bab they
can't afford not to take a few chances. I
believe this would be very successful.
There's no way that people would prefer
watching " Facts of Life", "Love Sidney"
and "Quincy" over seeing AC/DC Jour
ney, Queen, or REO Speedwagon for two
hours on Wednesday night.
This would definitely be a big break
through for television. The concerts
could be simulcast on all of the majorFM
rock stations. This venture could prove
profitable for television as well as the
music industry. If anything, these tele
vised concerts would increase the turn
outs at areans asross the country.
America's youth will be exposed to rock
at an even earlier age than they present
ly are. When the youngsters get a bit
older, they'll want to party at a concert
rather than wherever they would normal
ly party.
This can only prove to be more
profitable for the music industry than its
current state of affairs.
Jackson Interviewed
yur eye on Earl Andreas and John
Buzzy. In left field, Curt Evans has
all-star potential and should have a great
year. Gary Torasco also shows outstand
ing capabilities.
C.C. Reader: Judging from your com
ments, the Lions sound very impene
trable.
Jackson: Im, Imm, Immmpena what?
C.C. Reader: The defense sounds good
Jackson: Isn't that waht I just said?
C.C. Reader: Yes. Have you seen any
offensive threats?
Jackson: Of course, I expect to lead the
team in every offensive catefory. I hit for
average. I hit for power. I drive in runs. I
am definitely the greatest hitter of balls
and splinter bats mercilessly. My line
drives break the sound barrier. With the
wind blowing consistently to right field
on Smitley Field, I predict at least 50-100
home runs for myself this season. I can
beat out a bunt, too. I have the speed of a
jackrabbit, the grace of a . . .
Thursday, March 4, 1982
By Charles Petrie
Attorney-At-L ow
This is the first of three articles dealing
with the Landlord-Tenant relationship.
The second article, "The Lease," will
appear in the next issue.
One of the most, common, yet compli
cated, legal arrangements is that be
tween a landlord and two or more
tenants. In what fashion are two or more
residents at the same address liable to
the landlord and to each other for
rental payments?
Example I: John and Susie are
renting from Mrs. Smith and their lease
is for twelve months. If Susie and John
both leave before the lease has expired,
whom can the landlord sue for the
remaining rent? In Answering this
question we must first look at the
written lease: Are both John's and
Susie's signatures on the lease? If so, and
if the lease contains a "joint and several"
clause, then the landlord can sue either
John or Susie alone to collect the entire
remaining rent, and she can enforce a
judgement in full against either party.
This "joint and several clause" is com
mon in standard leases. If no such clause
exists, but both parties have signed the
lease, then John and Susie are jointly
liable to Mrs. Smith and she must sue
them both (she cannot sue one alone),
but after winning a judgement she can
still enforce her judgement against ei
ther one alone. this applies whether or
not John and Susie are married.
Thus, if both have signed, the land
lord can collect the full remaining rent
from either party whether the lease
contains a "joint and several clause" or
not. How the parties work out their
liabilities to each other is up to them. So
if John is forced to pay the entire unpaid
balance to Mrs. Smith in the amount of
$lOOO, he can proceed against Susie for
her half of this amount, provided that
they have lived in the rented premises
for the same period of time. If one party
remains there longer, he may owe more
than half of the unpaid rent. A written
document expressing the liabilities of
the tenants to each other for unpaid rent
f one or both parties vacate the pre
ises before the lease has expired is
ighly recommended before the parties
ove in.
C.C. Reader: Reggie!
Jackson: Well, I am pretty spectacular
C.C. Reader: How about the other
members of the team?
Jackson: Kurt Evans, Steve Stapf and
Mike Skurko should provide the other
half of the power hitting with John
Buzzy, Doug Crawford and Scott
Johnson providing the high--average
part of the attack.
C.C. Reader: Well, Mr. Jackson, the
team seems to be almost supernatural.
Do you attribute this to the coaching
staff?
Jackson: As you know, I need no
coaching. I am probably the greatest
player who has ever lived. I run like a
jackrabbit, I have the arm of a...
C.C. Reader: Reggie!!! The coaches,
what about the coaches!!
Jackson: Head Coach Ron Melchoirre is
improving every year, Tom Buskey,
although in his first year, has given
much--needed organization and technical
A Point
Of Law
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Example II: John's name alone is on
the lease with Mrs. Smith. John later
moves out and allows Susie to move in
for the duration of the lease, with no
changes in the written lease. If John has
assigned the lease, then Susie is primar
ily liable to Mrs. Smith for rental
payments, but John remains secondarily
liable to Mrs. Smith for any of Susie's
unpaid rent.
If John is subleasing the apartment
to Susie, then John is primarily respon
sible to Mrs. Smith for rent, and it is his
responsibility to collect rent from Susie.
If Susie does not pay John, then he must
still pay Mrs. Smith, and do his best to
collect from Susie. (The primary differ
ence between assigning a lease and
subleasing, in addition to that just
stated, is that if John subleases he
becomes Susie's "landlord" with all
rights and duties accompanying that
title, including liability for Susie's
or Susie's guests' injuries as a result of
defects in the premises, and he can
charge Susie more (or less) rent than he
pays to Mrs. Smith. If he assigns the
lease, then Susie simply takes his place
on the lease as Tenant, with the same
rent payable to Mrs. Smith. John does
not become Susie's landlord, but is
simply a guarantor to Mrs. Smith for
Susie's rent.) If Susie moves in with
John and his name alone is on the lease,
or there is no written lease, then the law
generally treats this as a sublease. John
should check his written lease to deter
mine if he is permitted to assign or
sublease before he enters into an agree
ment with Susie.
Incidentally, utility bills are handled
in much the same manner as leases, in
that the party whose name is on the
account is filly liable to the utility
company for payment, and it is his or her
responsibility to collect from other users
of that utility service.
If you have legal questions of a
general nature, you may send them to
"Point of Law," CIO C.C. READER,
W-129. Mr. Petrie regrets that he
cannot give specific individual advice
without a personal consultation.
instruction to all the players. Except me,
of course.
C.C. Reader: It sounds like we can
expect an excellent ballclub this year.
When will you announce your final
decision as to where you will play this
season?
Jackson: I'll probably announce my
decision right after the Maryland road
trip, which will occur right after this
term's final exams.
C.C. Reader: Thank you for your time,
Mr. Jackson. Can we expect an inter
view with you after your final decision is
made?
Jackson: Sure. In fact, we can watch it
on my Reggi-Vision. By the way, want a
candy bar?
C.C. Reader