San Antonio (Tex.)

Allen Olsen interviews Oscar Lawson and Henry Hernandez.
Oscar and Henry open with their early life and their musical influences, including the radio station, KCOR. They talk about their early bands and playing gigs together. They talk about the record labels they've done and eventually switching to Spanish music. They talk about working with Joe Jamma and him being nominated for a Grammy. They speak of memories from their career.

Allen Olsen interviews Frank Rodarte.
Frank talks about his early life, family, musical influences, and being exposed to the saxophone. He talks about famous musicians and the early gigs he did before moving to Vegas. He talks about Elvis Presley briefly. He talks about playing rhythm and blues rather than Mexican music. He explains the structure of music and how it differs through the genres. He gives his opinion on how he perceives race in the music industry. He claims he was falsely accused of sexual assault and speaks about getting arrested for it. He talks about the social movements in the sixties and tells a story about dealing with racism. He talks about his religious journey and returning to his Christian faith during his career. He tells a story about filling in for saxophone for Jerry Jeff Walker's band. He talks about his time playing as Los Blues for mafia gigs. He talks about things that Augie Meyers did that upset him and forgiving friends who had disrepected him.

Allen Olsen interviews Rick Davila.
Rick gives his opinions on what West Side Sound is and what makes music Chicano. He explains how conjunto is a part of the West Side Sound. He talks about his friend Augie's hit song and trying to get it on the radio in the beginning. He gives his opinion on politics and briefly explains the struggles of Chicano people. He explains the political songs he participated in. He discusses the diversity of conjunto in San Antonio. He explains the similarities and differences between conjuntos and norteños. He explains the difficulty for crossing the Mexican border to go play in Mexico. He talks about how conjunto music started to become more accepted and getting it to a higher market. He talks about his time promoting music. He discusses issues and jealousy that he sees in the music industry. He talks more about West Side music. He talks about different ethnicities in the music business.

Allen Olsen interviews Jack Barber.
He talks about his family and early music career playing with other musicians, including Doug Sahm, in the East Side/San Antonio area. He explains the money problems he would face when he was in the band with Doug. He talks about his music career in Texas after moving back from Vegas. He briefly mentions meeting Bob Dylan and not liking his music. *He says a slur (N word) regarding his music compared to Bob's.* He talks about working with Doug, George R., and others, discussing how there was a ""curse"" that they played well together, but couldn't get along. He gives his opinions on what West Side Sound is, and talks about both R&B and conjunto music. He explains the band, the West Side Horns. He talks about Black music on the radio. He shares stories how his Black companions have experienced racism. He gives his opinions on people playing music that derives from another ethnicity. He talks about reading music.

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.

Joe Anthony sitting at a radio booth.

Anthony was a radio DJ for KMAC and was known as the "Godfather of Rock and Roll." 

Willie Nelson wearing a "Sam Kindrick is Weird" t-shirt and sunglasses at Action Magazine offices. Image similar one to published on page 5 of the July 1979 issue of Action Magazine, available at https://dc.library.txstate.edu/node/4582.

Music promoter, Larry Trader, in the Action Magazine offices

Unidentified man in Action Magazine offices

Willie Nelson's road hand, Billy "B.C." Cooper standing in a doorway inside the Action Magazine offices