Pyle, Chuck 2009-01-20
Pyle describes his method and process of writing songs, specifically the creation of ‘Jaded Lover’ and ‘Keep it Simple.’ Pyle also discusses his experience in the music business and his career.
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Interviewee Name: Chuck Pyle
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Date: January 20, 2009
Location: Palmer Lake, Colorado
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:35:22
Abstract
Philosophies of Writing; Art for Art’s sake; Anderson Fair in Houston; Communicating with people; ‘Jaded Lover’; Pop Music; Musical Background; Singing in church; Piano, Saxophone, Ukulele, Banjo, Guitar; Peter Coyote at ‘The Burning Bush’; Music in college; Drop D tuning; Steamboat Springs, Colorado Community College; Performing; The Steinkuehler performing cover songs; Seen Michael Murphey & Bob Livingston performance; Seen Richard Deen & Gary Nunn performance; Marital issues; The Zesto’s Blues Cat band; Shiloh band: Jim Ed Norman, the Bowden Brothers, Al Perkins; Performing in Europe: England and The Netherlands; Album in the Netherlands; Writing Songs; Colors band: Jim Ratts, Horton Parish, John Cable, Mary; Opening for concerts experience; Boulder, Colorado; ‘Other side of the Hill’ renamed ‘Cadillac Cowboy’ by Jerry Jeff; ‘Jaded Lover’; Written while in Amsterdam; Played it for the Lost Gonzo Band; Recorded by Jerry Jeff; Moving to Austin & gigs; Establishing Pyle in the industry; Developing personal style; Cities and their musical environment/influences; Lubbock vs. Austin & Boulder; Song themes; Relationship with the land; Childhood lifestyle, staying outside; Attention Deficient Disorder; Writing song process/structure; Collecting strings of words; Themes and titles; ‘Drifters Wind’; Larry Mahan inspiration for ‘Cadillac Cowboy’; Guardian angels & divine intervention; ‘Keep it Simple’; Five Scenarios; Talk show personality; Difficulties writing pop songs.
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