Word: rocke
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Until a year or two ago, blue-jeans wearers wanted the names Calvin, Gloria or Sergio on their back pockets. But right now they want pants that say Bruce, as in Springsteen. The most prominent items in the rock star's working- class wardrobe are faded pairs of Levi's no-frills 501 jeans. Springsteen does not make product endorsements and the pants do not carry his name, but true- blue fans would never mistake the brand of britches he wears on the cover of his current album, Born in the U.S.A. Says Levi Strauss Spokesman Dean Christon: "Springsteen...
When he spoke of the rules at Liberty, he seemed almost unaware of their anachronistic rigidity: the restriction on freshman and sophomore dating, the ban on alcohol and tobacco, the outlawing of unauthorized demonstrations, the taboo against rock music, even country and western. "The students know I love country and western, and listen to it at home," Falwell smiled. "But it's the discipline that counts. Families send their children here for discipline and values...
Talking Heads, a rhythmically deft and enterprising band led by David Byrne, swings through a new album of high-IQ rock...
Kevin McNamara (gultar, harmonica, mandolin, maracas, tambourine, amp) -- McNamara usually is assisted by "Hurricane" Dennis on the bass. They play at Holyoke Center once a week and often near the women's annex at the Coop. They just describe themselves as "fun rock-n-roll." Be careful when you're near them. Kevin likes to have fun with the crowd...
Poodies -- A group of four women who play "old-time string band" and Southern Appalachian music. Ruth Rappaport says they distinguish themselves by playing Tex-Mex and Hungarian music, while using rock-a-roll rhythms. They perform once a week along Brattle...