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This legend is coming to Ann Arbor April 22nd at 8 p.m. for the only Michigan appearance of a limited tour. Hill Auditorium will host both Elvis and warm-up T-Bone Burnett on a memorable musical night. Declan McManus was born in London in 1955 and raised on such groups as The Who, the Kinks, the Beatles and a host of Motown artists.. In a Rolling Stone in- terview he said, "I had something of an ambition to be a professional musician. I was already playing guitar in high school - playing in folk clubs on my own. I was writing my own songs - dreadful songs, performing them more or less religiously." From this rather inauspicious begin- ning, McManus, whose manager 4m -4 fr~a 0C $t41 * DON'T BE FOOLED BY OURCOMPETITOR S SMALLER OVERPRICED'/,AND% TRAYS dubbed Elvis in a marketing scheme, released My Aim Is True and his career took-off. Says interviewer Greil Mar- cus, "With My Aim Is True, recorded with the American country-rock band Clover and produced by Nick Lowe, Costello stepped out as a major figure in British new music." The release of Aim in the United States coupled with a successful "Saturday Night Live" ap- pearance, brouight a terrific response. Now with such greats as This Year's Model, Armed Forces, Imperial Bedroom, and Punch The Clock, behind him, Costello can rightly be called the most important force in contemporary music. He has long been known as an angry and difficult person,- by the jour- nalists whom he has traditionally shun- ned and the concert-goers he once disdained. Recently, as evidenced by a new-found openess to communication and a mellower tone on Imperial Bedroom and Punch The Clock, he has loosened-up a bit. He says about his image, in a Los Angeles Times article, "I think I was definitely beginning to lose control of things. It's too personal to go into all of it, but I will say I made several wrong turns in, succession around the time of the Armed Forces album I found myself getting farther and farther from what I started out to be and'moving toward all the things I hated." Asked in the same article why he was doing interviews again he said, "I think it's just time. I've been making records for five years now, and certain things probably need some explanation." For all his revealed temperence and garrulity, Elvis' songs continue to hold a vibrant bitterness, often centering around romantic rejection and betrayal. One senses from his lyrics a pent-up anger that must be released. No one who has heard the savage scream on side one of Imperial Bedroom can deny this rage; add to Best place to get asked to sign a petition CRISP and State Street Dealing with the shock of closed courses can be enough of a trauma, but just to add to the misery, the path to the computer room seems to be petitioners' favorite hangout. Not only do you have to plan next semester's schedules around the only remaining eight cour- ses in the University - four of which are in the Serbo Croation department - but some concerned individual wants you to decide if you support military aid to Central America. State Street is an equally dismal place to walk on some Saturdays as every communist or socialist groups seems to be tring to peddle its newspaper. Also attempting to thwart one's otherwise soaring weekend spirits are the ostensibly friendly folk who ask for "just a few minutes" to take an open-minded or socially-concerned mood, approach these areas well-protected with either a walkman or a large umbrella. Best late-night,-eats Pan'tree You know the boothes, love the plan- ts, and just can't live without the frien- dly service, you can always count on the shelter of the Pantree to nurture a late-ni ,Pantr( a long substa worry it diffi follow the si waitre coffee You books, the ins certair ters in( and S.. ugly I spoken 1~~ Costello: His aim is true Best New Restaurant Middle Kingdom All of Ann Arbor got a Christmas present when Middle Kingdom, one of the best Chinese restaurants around, opened up its doors in December. Large portions, attentive help and good food are the regular orders of the day. this, such lines as There's no money- back guarantee on future happiness and the image is one of a cynical man denigrating people and their society. This portrayal, however, does not do justice to Costello's range and variety. He can combine the anger of Armed Froces with the vulnerability in the song "Human Hands," the fun jaz- ziness of "Shabby- Doll" and the sprightiness of "Tears Before Bed- time" - all three on Imperial Bedroom. It remains to be seen what side Elvis will bring with him to his upcoming ap- pearance, maybe we will see them all. He is performing solo, so his softer melodies may flow out when he is alone on stage. There will be, however, a piano appearing with Elvis, so maybe there will be some accompaniment. T-Bone Burnette, one of the most in- telligent new masters of poetic rock and folk, will join Elvis. His moving and thought-provoking lyrics will almost definitely prepare the mood for his suc- cessor. $11.50 tickets are still available at all Ticket World Outlets. Yes, you have finals. I know schoolwork is terribly hard. Of course it's a bad time. But to see the most vibrant and original rock performers of the day in a limited solo engagement is an event which surely merits a study break.-W STUDENT DISCOUNTS at BICYCLE JIM'S PUB 10% Off All Food and Beverage 1/2 price Beer by the glass Every night after 8:00 p.m. OPEN: SUN. - MON. TILL 10:00 p.m. TUES. - SAT. 11:00 p.m. S. University at Forest. offer expires 5 1 '1184 Semca & coupons void with this offer. University Players Presents_ A Victorian comic masterpiece in two acts by Dion L. Boucicault adapted by Ronald Eyre LONDONASSURANCE r uunese 1tetawvabtf Directed by Richard Burgwin Power Center for the Performing Arts April 11-14, 8 p.m. April 15, 2 p.m., 1984 Tickets are available at the P.T.P. 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