Sulaica, George 2011-11-07

Leader of band Los Premiers talks about his time with his band, how he sees music has changed, and about the local music scene in Lubbock then and now

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: George Sulaica

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Date: November 07, 2011

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 00:47:58

Abstract

Background, Born in Crystal City, Moved to Lubbock when he turned five, Starting with music, Early sixties with Joe Sosa, Started own band, Recorded a tape at Sounds Unlimited, First years of the Premiers, Original members of the Premiers, Influences, Individuality, Sound, Differences, Soul music, Charles Dickens, George’s role, Trumpet player, Vocalist, Battle Bands, Competing against Lubbock bands, Won a few trophies, On the road, Lubbock scene, Civic Center, Tour stops, Kansas City accident, Breaking up the band, Tornado, Contract offer from another label, Joining a new band, Different sound, Uncomfortable with new band members, Coming back to the Premiers, Not wanting to interfere with others’ college aspirations, Julio Llanes’s success, College was a new opportunity for Mexican-Americans, Vidala Güero, What he enjoyed, Traveling, Playing on weekends, Tour stories, Ending with music, ‘70s, Playing in reunions in the ‘80s, Induction into Buddy Holly Hall, First Mexican-American group there, Wanted to go all the way with band, Other members’ bands, Modern music scene, Opinion on local music, Too many bands, Lubbock as a venue, Sears story, Musical talent, Started with second voice, Vidala became second voice, Going back to trumpet, Differences in playing now, Lubbock sound, Everybody was copying the famous bands, Adopting a different sound for Los Premiers, Favorite places on the road, El Calderon in Phoenix, Arizona, Wichita Falls, Illinois, Hemisphere opening night in San Antonio, Little Joe, Good personality, Backing up Little Joe, Humility, Other people they played with, Cornelio Reina, Ramon Ayala, Vicente Fernandez, Esteban Gordan, Playing at church, Would not play in public again, Plays trumpet in church, Grandson plays well, did not get into it, Changing music, Liricos vs music, DJ success, Reunion and legacy, Not able to do a reunion, Scattered bandmembers, Impact Los Premiers had, Musicians they influenced, Final remarks, Still remembers band, Thanks fans

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