Banks, Cary 2001-06-08
This interview features Cary Banks as he discusses music in West Texas. In this interview, Banks provides his background on playing in the Maines Brothers band and getting employed at South Plains College. He also expresses his opinion on why so many artists come from the Lubbock area, and his thoughts on how to keep live music running.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Carry Banks
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 08, 2001
Location:
Interviewer: Leslie Dutton
Length: 01:21:31 (1 hour 21 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Night clubs in Lubbock that ran country music; the end of Lubbock’s live music boom; The West Texas Opry; Being around famous musicians offstage; Splitting from Mercury Records; what he did after he stopped playing with the band full time; Why there are so many artists and musicians in Lubbock; Other musicians Leslie should contact; maintain your body; His thoughts on how to keep live music alive
Access Information
Original Recording Format: mini-disc and audio cassette
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: Transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/363315>
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