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Cover story on Sam Kindrick

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Bon Bon, Gina Bon Bon, Johnny Bush, Johnny Cash, Peter Cedarstacker, Patsy Coleman, Jessi Colter, Hondo Crouch, Jim Cunningham, Jack Daniels, Joe Dienger, Sandy Ellison, Kent Finlay, Fanne Foxx, Tompall Glaser, Ronnie Groesbeck, Tom T. Hall, Darrell Harkins, Debbie Harvey, Ernie Hosley, Waylon Jennings, Harvey Kagan, Silvia Laserena, Bubba Littrell, Augie Meyer, Willie Nelson, San Pedro, Douglas Quintet, Jim Reeves, Ladd Roberts, Linda Ronstadt, Bill Shore, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rusty Wier, Bob Wills, Harry Wurzbach.

Sam and Johnny talk about rugged individualism, luck and circumstances as factors of success and achievement. They try to define rugged and come to the conclusion that it is a false concept. They also briefly talk about the movie “The Right Stuff” and various things about it. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Sam and Johnny continue their discussion on rugged individualism, what the rugged individual would posses as far as material things, knowing whether you have ruggedness or not and having the “right stuff”. They also make a list of people throughout history who have had the “right stuff”. Sam also discusses filming The Right Stuff and how hard it was to film yet everyone worked as a team and how writing letters are a more personal way of communication. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Sam and Johnny have a phone conversation and talk about a friend they both had conversations with who is writing a book. They discuss previous and current relationships problems, past experiences and memories. The conversation eventually focuses on Sam’s efforts to learn to play the piano. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

A continuation of the conversation from Side A. Johnny talks about past relationships, breaking into one of his ex girlfriends apartments and getting arrested, and having remorse about messing up his last serious relationships. After his conversation is over with Sam, the recording switches to a conversation between Johnny and Scarlett on various subjects. They talk about the question of what it is to be an adult and talk it out between each other. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.

Meeting minutes from the Texas State University System Board of Regents.