Clark, W.C. 2021-05-05
This interview features W.C. Clark as he discusses his career in the blues music industry and the Austin music scene. In this interview, Clark describes how he got interested in and learned music during his childhood, and how he made a career out of playing music in Austin with many other notable musicians.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: W.C. Clark
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 5, 2021
Location: via phone
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:08:49 (1 hour 8 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Favorite blues musicians; learning to play; Joining a band; Seeing Austin integrate because of music; the Austin music scene; The process of writing “Cold Shot”; W.C. Clark and the Blues Review; Touring in other countries; His fiftieth birthday party concert at Austin City Limits; Stubb’s; How he developed his sound
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373948 >
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