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Cover band performs Beatles' 'White Album' to packed house
Event acted as a charity fundraiser for CARDV at OSU and was expected to raise several thousand dollars
Theo Hendrickson
Issue date: 4/27/09 Section: News
Local Corvallis bands performed the Beatles' "White Album" as a charity event for the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence at OSU.
The Imaginary Friends Alliance put on their fourth show at Milam Hall last Friday. The band consisted of nine core musicians and 19 peripheral artists from the OSU Music department. They performed all 30 tracks on the album for a nearly sold-out crowd.
"We try to recreate every sound and do it as faithfully as possible," said Neville Mehta, guitarist and lead vocalist.
CARDV has been a part of the event since the beginning and has raised about $20,000 since 2006. They have been serving the Linn and Benton County areas for about 28 years now, providing "services and support to those affected by sexual and domestic violence" and "education and leadership within the community to change the societal conditions that cultivate these forms of violence."
They receive over 4,000 phone calls a day and have peer counseling to help victims manage their experiences. About 225 women and children are housed in shelters every year to protect them from their dangerous home environments. CARDV helps hundreds of women get protective or stalking orders from courts.
Nancy O'Mara, executive director of CARDV, thinks this event is helpful, because "it may draw in many people who have a great appreciation for the music, and then they learn about the services available to them."
The massive crowd of adults and children of all ages would bob their heads and tap their feet to the beat of the songs, like "OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA" and "Rocky Raccoon." Noah Stropp, a lead vocalist, displayed his vocal talent in "Helter Skelter," hitting each high note with precision and power.
Lead guitarist Chris Monette received audience applause for his solo in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Evan Churchill's soft voice soothed the audience with "Dear Prudence" and Mehta set the mood by playing the finger-picking song "Blackbird."
Upon the final song, where the crowd gave a standing ovation, the performers gave an encore, playing "Mean Mr. Mustard," "Lady Madonna" and "Taxman." The crowd even got up to the front of the stage and danced the Twist, reminiscing of the '60s, when the Beatles were at the height of their popularity.
The light-heartedness of the musicians on stage showed in their smiles and great enthusiasm. Even during technical difficulties before the third song, Stropp made jokes to the audience.
O'Mara found the performers' "attention to detail, the professionalism and the immense talent on the stage" to be extraordinary.
"I wish people got along and didn't need a place like CARDV, but unfortunately we do," Mehta said.
CARDV is expected to make a few thousand dollars in donations from this one event, and there will be an additional performance on May 9 at 7 p.m. in Milam Hall.
Theo Hendrickson, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
The Imaginary Friends Alliance put on their fourth show at Milam Hall last Friday. The band consisted of nine core musicians and 19 peripheral artists from the OSU Music department. They performed all 30 tracks on the album for a nearly sold-out crowd.
"We try to recreate every sound and do it as faithfully as possible," said Neville Mehta, guitarist and lead vocalist.
CARDV has been a part of the event since the beginning and has raised about $20,000 since 2006. They have been serving the Linn and Benton County areas for about 28 years now, providing "services and support to those affected by sexual and domestic violence" and "education and leadership within the community to change the societal conditions that cultivate these forms of violence."
They receive over 4,000 phone calls a day and have peer counseling to help victims manage their experiences. About 225 women and children are housed in shelters every year to protect them from their dangerous home environments. CARDV helps hundreds of women get protective or stalking orders from courts.
Nancy O'Mara, executive director of CARDV, thinks this event is helpful, because "it may draw in many people who have a great appreciation for the music, and then they learn about the services available to them."
The massive crowd of adults and children of all ages would bob their heads and tap their feet to the beat of the songs, like "OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA" and "Rocky Raccoon." Noah Stropp, a lead vocalist, displayed his vocal talent in "Helter Skelter," hitting each high note with precision and power.
Lead guitarist Chris Monette received audience applause for his solo in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Evan Churchill's soft voice soothed the audience with "Dear Prudence" and Mehta set the mood by playing the finger-picking song "Blackbird."
Upon the final song, where the crowd gave a standing ovation, the performers gave an encore, playing "Mean Mr. Mustard," "Lady Madonna" and "Taxman." The crowd even got up to the front of the stage and danced the Twist, reminiscing of the '60s, when the Beatles were at the height of their popularity.
The light-heartedness of the musicians on stage showed in their smiles and great enthusiasm. Even during technical difficulties before the third song, Stropp made jokes to the audience.
O'Mara found the performers' "attention to detail, the professionalism and the immense talent on the stage" to be extraordinary.
"I wish people got along and didn't need a place like CARDV, but unfortunately we do," Mehta said.
CARDV is expected to make a few thousand dollars in donations from this one event, and there will be an additional performance on May 9 at 7 p.m. in Milam Hall.
Theo Hendrickson, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
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Heather Bass
posted 4/27/09 @ 9:49 PM PST
Wow, you have got to tell me if this band is playing next time I go up there! Sounds great.
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