18—The Daily Collegian Friday, May 9, 1980 State College musician moves to LA Terry Beard: BY JON BRIAN PETERSON Daily Collegian Staff Writer Terry Beard, one of the finest musical performers 'ever to come out of State College, is alive and well in west Los Angeles. After nine years of working the downtown club circuit, producing local talent in his Poe Valley studio-home, and playing warm up for artists such as Hall and Oates, Three Dog Night, and Billy Joel, Beard decided the time had come A 4 ' :Ls Ito/ TONIGHT AT THE rig 4midi BREWERY op -ft TAHOKAi 11 •Iv, 4,4 11 6 wi d FREEWAY Mother's gift is symbolic too. If you've outgrown dandelions then... Express your love with a rosewood jewelry box, a merry-hearted music box, imported tea set, • - tasteful wallhanging, or „,„ artfully crafted jewelry... Each moderately priced, of course. The best of the East, HAPPY Hours with Above the rest at 352. Sweet Maxine • ' from 5 to 8 p.m. at Many Splendid :THE L LGDD. Thin s 352 C East College Avenue 101 1111..5T1...R ST. 237-8683 serving Pepsi-Cola CASH ix USED RECO NEW STORE HOURS: Monday, Friday 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.M. Terry' Beard PAPERBACKS life to answer his calling. In November of 1977 he left State College to make his bid in the LA music industry, and after three years of non-stop hustling, it looks like his efforts in the fast lane won't be in vain. Those who have neverseen Beard perform in State College have missed out on a unique musical experience. The self-proclaimed "master of the unex pected" has stunned patrons of the Scorpion, Brewery and Phyrst with his „,,,,-;•• ' • ,*,,...r,14,,,1i,•.. -,•,,,1 • -ill,- ,•,, 4, 4„t ~, -..... ~ -.01,1 4 `. ^ rc” ' ' i..", -;,.. •i, 1 4.4,-,,-; w -.....ret-q—, -:,/,;; •,..1,',,A,'5'''',,,..,Azyy,,x; ' .11 ' ty'q -'"COA 4,41 ttt.: •':4,,,14 ; ' s , .• N. l';',':%:41'!•,•;:.,•• 1:4-4!it t n: , ,!,.. Co ,(Y ' Q4:',•l ••r. • t:lr..i' . 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Probably the most infamous of all was his satirical tale of the creation of Man which featured a delightfully absurd rendition of Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman." Bob Berrigan, owner of the Scorpion, recalls Beard as "being State College'S original hippie. He had the - long hair and unusual looks before anyone else playing downtown. Terry's a crowd pleaser, and was very instrumental in making a mark for the Scorpion here in town. He was an institution within the institution here on Monday and Thursday nights l " Of his decision to leave State College, Beard felt that it would be to his ad vantage to leave State College while he was still on top. f ~q,~J,~~~~~,~' "Everyone grows," said the bearded Beard in a recent telphone interview. "State College didn't have whatl needed as far business connections were con cerned. There wasn't much chance of getting picked up by a major record label... Although I miss the musical community greatly, leaving town wasa necessary move.". Within a month's time after this decision; Beard was ready to make his move. He and his wife Cindy, who was also his manager at the time, sold most of their belongings and mountain home in anticipation of the forthcoming cross- Photo by Clndleoird The Hetzel Union Board presents STANLEY H. KAPLAN speaking on "All you ever wanted to know about Graduate School, Law. School and Medical School entrance exams but were afraid to ask!" Date: May 12, 1980 (Monday evening) Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: HUB Main Lounge 8.028 sponsored by the Hetzel Union Board , country haul. Unknown to anyone in southern California, they arrived in a San Bernadino motel nine days later. One of the first things Beard learned about California was that he couldn't make a living by playing his music. "Everybody plays the clubs in LA, whether or not they have any talent," Beard said. "If you want to break into the club scene, you've got to play for free or for peanuts." Beard • decided to attempt breaking into the music business via the back door by playing the politics of the game instead of playing the clubs. But before he could start Making connections, he first had to find a means of maintaining his cashflow. Beard walked into the well respected position of payroll clerk at Gebralter Savings & Loans in Beverly Hills, while his wife worked as a production assistant at Pacific Video Studios and KTLA. "The job at Gebralter did me a hell of a lot of good," said Beard. "When I get to where I want to be, I'll have the ex perience of working with computers and handling massive amounts of cash, to And you thought we were expensive MEN ~.~~..;~'' 1 ~r~~. minimize any legal hassles I may en counter." But musical success in LA doesn't come without the frustration of becoming involved in promising op portunities which fail to materialize. One such possibility was the sale of two Beard songs ("Kathy Come On" and "College Town Bar Room Brawl") to the producers of the now defunct T.V. series, "Delta House." Unfortunately, the show was cancelled before the songs were ever aired. Another near-hit was Beard's in volvement in a science fiction musical comedy entitled "Starship Oddessy." Beard was slated to play drums for this west-coast production, but the show's . producers backed out at the last minute, canning the musical indefinitely. So many unlucky twists of fate could have dampened his enthusiasm, but fortunately they didn't, for the tides are finally turning for the California Beard. "It's as tough as I thought it wouldbe," Beard said. "It takes three to four years of solid work if you have any hopes of *************************************t 4' o 0 b * .+ . fl IF+ 0 F 4 * ! -4 . SA LE 10% - weSilins... selecia spring and summer 4 VISA Mastercharge American Express 8:30 ************************************* UNIVERSITY CALENDAR SPECIAL EVENTS ' Friday-Sunday, May 9-11 Friday, May 9 Sports: golf (women), Lady Lion Spring Invitational. ' ACORN/Community Dev., meeting, 9 a.m., Room 307 HUB. 4 ,1 American Indian Awareness Days, lectures, films, traditional dances, crafts and food, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., HUB and HUB Lawn. Geography Dept. Coffee Hour, 3:45 p.m., Room 319 Walker. Ronald Abler, on "Whither Distance: Communications Technology and Society." End of Another Year Dinner, 4:45-6:45 p.m., HUB Terrace Room. 5 O'Clock Theatre, Harry Nolan, 5:15 p.m., Pavilion Theatre. FSHA 410, Dinner at Le Jardin Cafe, 5:45 and 6:30 p.m., Maple Room Hen i derson. Reservations, 865-7441 or 234-4291. Campus Crusade for Christ meeting, 6:45 p.m., Osmond and Boucke. France-Cinema, The Tall Blond Man, 7 and 9 p.m., Room 112 Kern. Shaver's Creek Nature Center, Nighttime World of Ponds in Spring, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Stone Valley. GSA Coffeehouse, 8 p.m., Room 102 Kern Penn State Thespians, Carousel, 8 p.m., Schwab. URTC, The Taming of the Shrew, 8 p.m., The Playhouse. Penn State Brass Chorale, 8:30 p.m., Eisenhower Auditorium Saturday, May 10 ACORN/Community Dev. meeting, 9 a.m., Room 307 HUB. PSOC Bike Div., tour to Poe Valley, 9:30 a.m., HUB parking lot American Indian Awareness Days, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., HUB.. Circle K Club meeting, 10 a.m., Room 318 HUB. Eco-Action meeting, 10 a.m., Room 225 HUB. Nittany Valley Mineral Club, gem and mineral show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wagner Bldg. Drill Room. Rec. and Park Society social, 10 a.m., New Beaver Picnic Area. Sports: golf (men), Alumni Tournament, 10 a.m.; track (women), Lady Lion Relays, noon. Horticulture Dept., Mother's Day Sale, noon-4 p.m., greenhouse behind Tywn Bldg. Penn State Thespians, Carousel, 2 and 8 p.m., Schwab. France-Cinema, Warner's Animation Festival Part 11, 6:30 p.m.; Children of Paradise, 8:15 p.m., Room 112 Kern GSA Cabaret, 8 p.m., Room 102 Kern. Loretta Greiman, flute, 8 p.m., Music Bldg.. Recital Hall URTC, The Taming of the Shrew, 8 p.m.; The Playhouse Suhday, May 11 Shaver's Creek Nature Center, Morning Bird Walk, 7:30-9:30 a.m.; Spring "Things" Walk, 2-3 p.m:, Stone Valley. University Chapel Service, 11 a.m., Eisenhower Chapel. The Rev. John Dromazos, Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church. Unity Christian Campus Ministries Service, 11:15 a.m., Frizzell Room, Eisenhower Chapel. Nittany Valley Mineral Club, gem and mineral show, noon-6 p.m., Wagner Bldg. Drill Room. Honors Convocation, 2 p.m., Eisenhower Auditorium. Mother's Day Concert, Penn State Internationale Dancers, 3 p.m., White Bldg Dance Theatre. Penn State Glee Club, Mother's Day Concert, 3 p.m., Schwab. France• Cinema, The Tall Blond Man, 7 and 9 p.m., Room 112 Kern Alpha Kappa Psi meeting, 7:30 p.m., Room 304 Boucke. ;. " EZrti . --s•-,: . . • making good. You donit stand a chance by dogging it." For the past six months, Beard has launched a massive assault on the record business. He recently received rave reviews auditioning for the "Alternative Chorus Songwriters Showcase," sponsored by BMI, CBS Records, and other industry, heavyweights. Beard landed that' showcase in addition to several more in which he and his newly formed band, 30 Fingers (To Toudh You), will be Or- forming for in the near future. According to Beard, "There are a few people like myself who are overqualified for everything, and I know that 1980 will be THE year for me. For all the new people in State College who haven't heard of me yet, watch out I'm out get you! !" Will Terry Beard be the the first Penn Stater to make it nationally since Todd Rundgren and the Nazz got their first big break? Only time will tell. Every musician has a dream. Some of them come true. Terry Beard just may sag his dream into reality. 214 E. College Ave. 50% merchandise 1 *; .w. i t t . id' * OFF OPEN Mon. and Fri until "Dog Houie" (above) by Don La Jeunesse, and "Extra s. Donut" .(below right) by Craig Edgren are on display, rt in Zoller Gallery as part of the graduate thesis show in, _ the School of Visual Arts. Ok* * * "A beautiful way to say Happy Mother's Day is with a fine piece of jewelry from Krementz. Come in and let me show you the wide selection of styles that are avail able in yellow gold and sterling silver." HOURS Mon - Thurs: 9to 5:30 Fri: 9to 5 Sat: 9to 5 rnqier pmz4m ONE HUNDRED EAST COLLEGE AVENUE ) MEMBER AMERICAN .GEM SOCIETY / (Jitd Glass works (above and 'below left) by Mathias Reitz can be seen in Kern Gallery. Far right, Harold C. Van Houghton HI, another graduate student, stands beside one of his sculptures in Fisher Plaza. ^:r," Photos by Brian Ga merman Treasures This terracotta man (c.200/c.700) and bronze leopard (mid-16th century) are but a few representatives of the major museum exhibition, Treasures of Ancient Nigeria, touring Detroit, San Fransisco and New York this year. In conjunction with the tour, Knopf presents a stunning book filled with handsome photographs of the 100 pieces in the exhibit. The book helps to depict the fascinating civilizations of ancient Nigeria. , i er i I , a 9( ,r, O O 6to '4l East, Collebrb Avenue - - Above the Miff YARD o%;6>eit'Z'az, The Daily Collegian Friday, May 9, 1980-19 ro .4 he oors a t, e ~- ~~
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