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WTBS Benefit

The Tech (M.I.T.) – March 2, 1979
By Jon Von Zelowit

A full spectrum of the Boston rock scene lit up the stage of the Space last Sundaynight as WTBS held its second benefit con-cert. Local bands Unnatural Axe, The Roommates, Human Sexual Response and The Stompers played to a packed house, with the door profits aiding MIT's radio station in its fight to buy a Government-mandated 200 watt transmitter.

Last -up were The Stompers. Their style is a favorite of mine - traditional 1950's oriented rock n roll. The band has been playing locally for about a year. They are a tremendous draw in the Boston area and lately with the release of a single, they have been expanding their territory. Like the Humans, their tapes are making the rounds of local radio stations.

The band blew through a powerful, rocking set which included "American Fun" and "Palisades Park." The guitar work and voice of Sal Baglio was a standout in a set that kept the place jumpin'.

There was a surprise near the end of the set, when Jonathan Richman and Real Kid John Felice climbed on the stage to share "Dirty Water" with the Stompers.

The show had to end at 2am, so the Stompers finished their set and began to leave the stage. Told that there were five minutes left, the band jumped back on the stage. Baglio quickly reminded the audience that “there's only one king of rock 'n' roll," and blasted into a wild version of Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock." They left the audience hungry for more.