Chaffee, George 2013-12-10
This interview features George Chaffee. Chaffee discusses his interest in music, attending Texas Tech, and his musical style
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: George Chaffee
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Date: December 10, 2013
Location: Austin, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:41:43
Abstract
Biographical information and youth, Guitars and music at Texas Tech, Big Spring recording session, Interest in folk and trio music: The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, Switching from ukulele to guitar: differences and similarities as well as motivations, Groups, venues, and individuals George had played with: The Alpine, Trio, John Denver, Little Italy in Lubbock, Texas Tech, Journalism, Bluegrass and Tinpan Alley Songs, Musical Interlude: “Stardust” played on the ukulele, Arrangements, instruments, and jam sessions, Children, How he met his second wife Betsy
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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace
https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/320084
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