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Bethany Legends: It’s Another Tequila Sunrise
By AMANDA RODAUGH activities including concerts. ing famous, they had to cancel. during their stay. Like most of
TOWER staff writer Nicholson often told Chernenko A similar case happened with the bands that performed, the
Imagine if Bethany Col- and other students of the mem- Bruce Springsteen who had Eagles would do the concert and
lege brought one of the biggest ories she had during her time been booked to perform at Beth- then head to the Franks, which
names in music’s history to at Bethany College. The Eagles’ any College; however, due to his is known as Bison Inn today. Af-
campus to perform? Well, they visit was one of them. own sudden fame, he was forced ter leaving the bar, the band and
already have and no, Chingy Before the Internet was cre- to cancel, too. Nicholson’s brother returned to
does not count. Not only did ated, many bands did college Some other famous names the Gresham Inn with liquor in
Bethany have one of the biggest tours in order to get their music to hit Bethany College cam- hand.
names in music history, but also heard and recognized. As early pus were Mel Blanc, the voice The following morning her
that band wrote a famous song as the 1950’s, many soon-to-be of Bugs Bunny, and the Lester brother returned to Nicholson
on the rolling hills that sur- big-name artists appeared on Lanin Orchestra. The Lester and told her how he and the
round campus. the Bethany campus to per- Lanin Orchestra played ev- band had stayed up all night on
The song “Tequila Sunrise” by form for the students. Among erything from rock and roll to the hill behind Gresham, drink-
the Eagles was written at the these artists were Billy Joel, swing music and was hired by ing Tequila and writing songs
good old Gresham Inn. Though The Doors, Jefferson Airplane wealthy socialites to perform at as the sun came up. After the
it is difficult to verify, there is (also known as Jefferson Star- events such as Princess Diana’s Eagles’ second album Desper-
plenty of evidence that gives ship after playing at Woodstock wedding. The group also had ado was released the following
this legend credibility. in the 60s), Grace Slick, Chi- invitations to appear at White year, Nicholson’s brother rec-
Joyce Dumbaugh-Chernenko, cago, the Sha-na-na group, Yes, House inaugural balls from the ognized the song “Tequila Sun-
a 1978 Bethany alum, was close Barry Manilow, the Eagles, and Eisenhower through the Carter rise” and said that was one of
friends with Darline Nicholson, many more. The Beatles were administrations. The orchestra the songs they wrote that night
Bethany’s Associate Dean of booked to perform at the 1964 had a special bond with Beth- at the Gresham. Later during
Students for thirty-three years. Homecoming, but after appear- any College and played at the an interview about their Des-
During her time here, Nichol- ing on television (on the old “Ed Homecoming dance every year perado album, the Eagles stated
son coordinated all the student Sullivan Show”) and becom- until the mid-80s. that they had written the songs
The Eagles performed at while on their college tour.
Co-Editors-in-chief: Bethany in 1972 after their first Though the Eagles were un-
Amie Warrick
Annie Wilson
Layout Contributor: album had come out. The album able to sit down and chat due to
Alanna Bebech includes many songs that are conflicting schedules, the story
Sports Editor: considered classics now but did does add up. Bethany Legend
Jorge LaBoy The Staff Writers:
Anthony Sparks
not catch on until later. Accord-
ing to Nicholson, her brother,
number two investigated and…
almost solved.
TOWER
Nick Wiery
Lifestyles Editor: who always went to the con-
Noelle Wright
Amanda Rodabaugh certs, hung out with the Eagles
Contributors:
Faculty Contributors:
Chase Carter
Dr. Katrina Cooper
Alexander Lucas
Kathy Shelek-Furbee
James Reeves
Dr. Scott D. Miller
Bethany Selph
Michael Showalter
Faculty Advisors:
Kelvin Thomas
M.E. Gamble
Dr. Mort Gamble
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