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Real 'Supergroup'
The Traveling Wilburys
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by Robb Frederick
Collegian Staff Writer
Throughout the history of
rock music, several attempts have
been made to create the ideal
'supergroup', but few efforts have
resulted in a band deserving of
that label.
The formation of Blind Faith,
a powerhouse group containing
Eric Clapton and Steve
Winwood, gave music fans of the
60's a brief view of a
'supergroup', but personality
conflicts ended the band's short
reign.
Another attempt was made
during 1985, when Led Zeppelin
guitarist Jimmy Page joined Paul
Rodgers, the vocalist for Bad
Company, and two studio
musicians gathered to create The
Firm. Although The Firm
offered stimulating
collaborations, the group was not
well received by the public, and
disbanded after two albums.
The latest attempt of
'supergroup' formation, The
Traveling Wilburys, offers a
combined effort by five
prominent musical pioneers.
Success at last.
But who are these mystical
Wilburys? According to the
album's liner notes, the Wilburys
are five brothers who shared the
same father although each had a
different mother. Each artist has
also selected a light-hearted
pseudonym for the Wilbury's first
release, Volume One.
The unorthodox lineup of five
rhythm guitarists includes Lucky
Wilbury (Bob Dylan), Otis
Wilbury (Jeff Lynne), Nelson
Wilbury (George Harrison), Lefty
Wilbury (Roy Orbison), and
Charlie T. Jr. (Tom Petty).
The concept of the Wilburys
was initially devised to supply
the B-side for a single to be
released by George Harrison. The
worthiness of the resulting song
was instantly recognized by
executives at Warner Bros., and
the group was asked to continue
recording.
In spite of the differing styles
that these superior musicians are
known for, the group's
collaborations are excellent. The
Wilburys combine their talents
for the upbeat "End of the Line,"
which finishes the album with a
grateful, worry-free message, and
the catchy "Margarita," which is
perhaps Volume One's most
exhilarating offering. On the
opening number, "Handle With
Care," each of the Wilburys takes
a turn at complementing George
Harrison's lead vocals.
Although the combined efforts
of the Wilburys are enough to
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remainder of this album consists
of small collaborations or solo
efforts that illustrate the true
potential of these artists.
Following the considerable
success of his comeback album
Cloud Nine, Harrison remains in
fine form throughout Volume
One. His lead vocals on "Handle
With Care' and "Heading for the
Light" are a welcome return for
an artist who has remained silent
for too long.
Tom Petty validates his
position in the Wilburys line-up
on "Last Night", a song
describing the unpleasant ending
of a one-night-stand.
Jeff Lynne of the Electric
Light Orchistra is virtually an
unknown when compared to the
other Wilburys. Although his
musical input is usually given as
a producer, Lynne is an extremely
talented musician who proves his
significance on the song
"Rattled."
Bob Dylan, who was once
considered "the spokesman of a
generation," supplies the greatest
performance on Volume One.
Dylan's recent solo works have
suffered from a lack of energy and
worthwhile material, but he
returns to peak form on songs
like "Congratulations" ,"Dirty
World", and "Tweeter and the
Monkey Man."
The only upsetting aspect of
the Traveling Wilburys has been
the untimely death of rock legend
Roy Orbison, the group's fifth
member. Through his inclusion
in the Wilburys and the
completion of a forthcoming solo
album, Orbison's career was
coming back in full force. His
death in early December not only
destroyed the chances of a
continuation of the Wilburys, it
ended a long career of
extraordinary musical
accomplishments.
Orbison can be remembered
on his Wilbury ballad "Not
Alone Anymore," which
demonstrates the classic Orbison
a love song in which notes are
reached with an ease rivaled by no
others.
Although the Traveling
Wilburys will not continue their
musical greatness, their efforts
will be remembered and respected
by many. The music world has
finally found its supergroup.
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Collegian staff writer
The following information is
for those lucky people on or off
campus with VCR's. This will
be a series which will compare
Prices and selection of the local
video stores.
Our first store review is
Giant Eagle, located on Buffalo
Road. Their video counter is
located at the front of the store
between the pharmacy and the
check-out counters. The Blue Bus
can provide transportation back
and forth practically every day and
the schedules are posted around
campus.
There is no membership fee
involved. You have to produce
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The Collegian Wednesday, January 25
Preferred Pizza
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by Jennifer Blakeslee
Collegian Staff Writer
Pizza lovers unite! Here is the
column for you! In this new
series, the Collegian will be
giving you the opportunity to
pick your favorites; and maybe
help you to find them. This
week's featured pizza shop is
Domino's Pizza, with several
locations in the Erie area.
Domino's has a unique flavor
that gives it its widespread
popularity throughout the entire
world. With 8,000 stores
worldwide, Domino's has made a
name for itself not only with
college students, but also with
families everywhere. The United
States contains the majority of
the stores, but there are also 123
Canadian stores, fifty in Japan,
and thirty-four in Australia.
It seems as if even the farthest
corners of the planet people are
enjoying the thirteen delicious
toppings, and the special sauce.
The seasonings added to give the
sauce that special zest are
confidential to only the founder,
Tom Monahan, and his respected
employees. We as consumers can
only use our taste buds to guess
as to what gives it the special
taste we love.
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proper identification whether it be
a driver's licence, Giant Eagle
check cashing card, or credit card
along with a fifty dollar deposit
per movie. This is only required
the first time you rent. You can
rent up to three tapes at a time.
Rental for one tape is 5.95
including tax, $1.89 for two, and
52.12 for three. For those of you,
without VCR's, they can be
rented out for 55.29 with a free
movie. Tapes should be returned
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- The taste isn't the only factor
that keeps customers coming
back for more. The free delivery
service (within a limited area
depending upon store location) is
a benefit for many college
students lacking transportation.
The deliveries are guaranteed to
arrive within 30 minutes or less,
or the customer will be given
three dollars off of the original
price. This does not occur often,
but when it does, Domino's is
always cooperative.
On weekends an average of ten
pizzas a day is delivered to each
of the three dorms on the Behrend
campus. On Monday through
Thursday there is an average of .
five pizzas delivered per day
usually after six p.m. Those
figures do not include the
apartments or the students who
use their own cars to go to
Domino's. Those numbers would
increase the amount of Domino's
pizza eaters on this campus.
Obviously Domino's Pizza
rates as a four-slicer, or it could
not be as popular with so many
people all over the world. With
its great taste and the company's
good service, Domino's will
remain a favorite for many years
to come.
by 9:00 p.m. the next day
otherwise there is an additional
charge of rental for each tape or
52.00 for three tapes.
The only restriction (other
than the identification) is that the
person renting must be at least
18 years old. Giant Eagles
selection of movies was fairly
large considering it is a grocery
store. Next week the Collegian
will review Video U.S.A.