Transcripts

Allen Olsen interviews Spot Barnett.
Spot talks about his earlier jazz music career in junior high through high school. He talks about listening to music on the radio station KCOR and playing music from L.D. Harris' book. He explains how white people have been taking credit for the music Black people have created. He talks about the band and gigs he'd play in college. He discusses recording his first record and starting to play gigs at the Ebony Club. He describes becoming the leader of his band, trying out different combinations and band names. He mentions other artists he knew and played with when they were younger. He tells a story how his band drove up towards Chicago and played a gig. He briefly talks about his marijuana case and the time he served in jail. He gives his opinion on whether another race can play black music and speaks about his family. He talks about the diversity in San Antonio. He gives his thoughts on what West Side Sound is and what it includes. He discusses his religious upbringing and his current faith. He explains the politics and economics with the music industry.

David Brown interviews Cindy Cashdollar.
Cindy talks about how it was being a woman musician in a male-dominated world. She describes her exposure to live music growing up and picking up the steel guitar. She gives her advice to young women that are pursuing music. She mentions being the first woman to be inducted into the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame the previous year of this interview. The interviewer and Cindy talk about how people are surprised to see female steel players. She talks about how she joined the band, Asleep at the Wheel, and how she spent over eight years with the band. She mentions her solo album briefly.

Rosebud Kuntz interviews Burton Wilson.
Tape 1 Side A: Burton shares about his early life and how he got to Texas. He talks about his time in the military during World War 2 and an injury he sustained. He talks about moving to Austin and studying photography at the University of Texas. He shares how he started getting his photos to be noticed by explaining his trip to San Francisco and photographing the hippies on Haight Street in the 60s.
Side B: He talks about his time photographing musicians at the Vulcan Gas Company nightclub, which had psychedelic light shows and concerts. He briefly mentions Russell Lee's influence. He explains what camera he used in the 60s and 70s, and talks about the film and lenses. He briefly discusses the social change the hippies started in the 60s and 70s. He talks about how Texas music stands out. He shares the stories about photographing famous musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, Big Joe Williams, and Frank Zappa.

Tape 2 Side A: He shares his story about photographing Willie Nelson and then later about Johnny Winter. He mentions his work being at the Center for American History. The interview ends with the interviewers and Burton engaging in a casual conversation.

Dee Lannon interviews Louise Rowe.
Side A: Louise starts showing the interviewer pictures of her family. She then describes her earlier life and playing with her brothers. She talks about meeting Bob Wills and his band, and how them and her brothers' band (Seven Rowe Brothers) did a battle of the bands. She talks about her time touring with Texas Playboys. She talks about her fashion. Then she speaks about playing the bass and doing recordings with the Texas Playboys.
Side B: Louise talks about how she lost her voice with age, and started to focus on Christianity. She shares verses from the Bible and compares her religious journey to her music journey. She compares music in California to Texas, then covers on what the instruments in the Texas Playboys are. She shares a story about a time she had to fill in for guitar and bass. She finishes with talking about some songs she has sang in.

Alberto Coss interviews Claus D Heide, part 1.
Side A: Claus opens with his earliest musical memories and the musical influences he had in Germany, which include singing in the military and singing societies. When he moved to the United States, he joined the Beethoven Maennerchor, in which he describes the society and the German music in Texas. He talks about the differences in singing in Texas versus in Germany. He talks about his accomplishments and interesting experiences he's had in the Maennerchor. He discusses how Texas has altered his singing and his interests in music. He describes his position as president of the Maennerchor and what his duties are. He shares about the Choir meinschaft of Texas and how they will be touring the world.
Side B: Claus talks about the similarities and differences in German singing societies across the United States. He briefly discusses newer music in singing societies. Claus describes some of the interesting people he has sung with and the positive impact that singing in the Beethoven Maennerchor has had on him. He finished with describing the project that the Maennerchor is working on at the time.

Chava Sanderson interviews Robert Summers.
Tape 1 Side A: Robert (Bobby) talks about his early memories of music and the musical influences he had growing up. This includes his first band and the gigs he played before he graduated high school. He tells the story about how he made it from Washington to Texas, and how Texas music influenced the rest of his music career. He explains how his music career affected his family life and about how the music business is not an easy profession. He discusses interesting and obnoxious people he has played with, and then finishes with discussing his feelings on how he never made a hit.
Side B: Bobby starts off talking about going back to school for a degree in journalism. He discusses the importance in practicing music. He talks about his business with Roy Head. Bobby shares his favorite songs and types of music. He talks about what he's doing for his current career and about the artists he has played with recently, including Robert Frith and Scott McGrill. He gives his advice to young people wanting to pursue the music industry. He briefly discusses his time playing around the world. He shares his opinions on the future of Texas music, his love for Texas music, and describes the Austin music scene.
Tape 2 Side A: Bobby compares the music scene in Austin to Nashville and other musical cities. He discusses his songwriting skills and talks about the types of music he likes to listen to. He describes his role in the gigs he plays in now.

Chava Sanderson interviews Johnny Preston.
Tape 1 Side A: Preston begins with his memories of his childhood and the musical influences he had growing up. In college, he had a band that ended up having a hit song one year into their career. He talks about being on the road for touring and how hard it can be. He discusses the music business and how he was making money. He discusses working with labels and producers, and the politics behind it. He describes his time in Europe as a musician.
Side B begins with minutes of silence.
Side B: Johnny continues talking about the fans in Europe. He then talks about the Big Bopper and his family. He discusses what the Swamp Pop book contains. He talks about what he doing with his career currently. Then he gives advice to young people wanting to get into the music industry. Lastly, he shares his thoughts on the future of Texas music and its artists.

Tape 2 Side A: Preston talks about today's radio programming and its politics. He describes how he enjoys the support of fans and how much fun he has. He explains how difficult traveling can be, especially after 9/11/2001. He describes his time in Sweden and talks about his family's musical interests. He talks about gigs he's going to do currently and complains about allergies for a bit. They finish the interview and then talk casually.
SIde B is blank.

Jeannene Herber interviews Tommy Foote.
Side A: Foote begins by discussing his childhood background and musical influences he had as he grew up in Texas. He talks about the Texas music scene in the earlier days of his career and working with George Strait. He describes the rise to fame with Strait and talks about his memories of that time. He states that drug and alcohol use did not have a negative affect on him and his band members. He talks about today's music industry and gives advice for those in it. He gives his opinions on Texas music and what the future may hold. Foote shares his opinions on musicians moving to Nashville and about the city itself.
*Side B begins with minutes of silence until it starts again. I started recording later. Audio starts thirty seconds into recording.
Side B: Tommy gives his thoughts on the social political impact on country music. He talks about his favorite musicians and why he admires them. He then shares a story about George Jones. He finishes the interview with laying out a timeline of his career and life.

Jeannene Herber interviews Darrell Staedtler.
Tape 1 Side A: Staedtler discusses growing up and the musical influences he had, specifically Texas music. He speaks of his summers in Nashville and singing at the Grand Ole Opry. He shares his approach to song writing. He also discusses his experience with Kent Finlay on Cheatham Street. Interviewer mentions several people who have been influenced by Darrell's song writing. Darrell gives advice to people pursuing music and talks about the politics in music.
Side B: Staedtler talks about his trip to Nashville with George Strait and Kent Finlay. He discusses country music artists who have recorded his songs, including Strait. He shares opinions on current music, and discusses the awards on his wall. Staedtler finishes the interview with how social change influenced his music and the future of Texas music.

Tape 2 Side A: Staedtler continues to talk about Texas music and his song writing tips. He gives his opinions on recording music today as technology is advancing and how it’s affecting Nashville. He describes some of his personal achievements and interesting experiences in his career. He explains how drugs have affected his fellow musicians and its influence in music. He then describes a conflict he had with Willie Nelson. Staedtler concludes by showing the interviewer his wood flutes, playing for her, and describing the time in his life when he made them.
Side B is blank.

Barbara Thibodeaux interviews Anthony Lucky Tomblin.
Anthony (Lucky) opens with his childhood, family, and earliest memories of music. He discusses how he decided to go to law school and become an attorney while balancing being a musician. He talks about his diverse music taste and how Texas has affected it. He discusses developing the Fire Station Recording Studio and the musicians who used the studio. He talks about the music community in Austin, and explains the Health Alliance and the Musicians Helping Musicians communities. He shares a story about a phone call he had with John Lennon. He goes on to talk about how happy he is and grateful he is for Texas State University.