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Interview with Burton Wilson, May 23, 2005 - transcript

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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.

Interview with Burton Wilson, May 23, 2005 - audio, part 3

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Rosebud Kuntz interviews Burton Wilson, part 3.
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.

Interview with Burton Wilson, May 23, 2005 - audio, part 2

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Rosebud Kuntz interviews Burton Wilson, part 2.
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.

Interview with Burton Wilson, May 23, 2005 - audio, part 1

Description
Rosebud Kuntz interviews Burton Wilson, part 1.
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.

Interview with Louise Rowe, May 23, 2005 - transcript

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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.

Interview with Louise Rowe, May 23, 2005 - audio, part 2

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Dee Lannon interviews Louise Rowe, part 2.
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.

Interview with Louise Rowe, May 23, 2005 - audio, part 1

Description
Dee Lannon interviews Louise Rowe, part 1.
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.

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Interview with Claus D Heide, June 1, 2005 - transcript

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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.

Interview with Claus D Heide, June 1, 2005 - audio, part 2

Description
Alberto Coss interviews Claus D Heide, part 2.
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.