Hartin, John 2002-01-17

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This interview features John Hartin as he discusses the music industry. In this interview, Hartin describes how he got involved with music and creating his first band. He then moves on to explain what the music scene was like in the Midwest. Hartin closes the interview by stating how the younger generations and the music industry has changed.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: John Hartin

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: January 17, 2002

Location:

Interviewer: Leslie Dutton

Length: 01:37:10


Abstract

Introduction and background information; learning to play guitar; Favorite songs he had learned to play; music in the 1950s; Creating his first band; Midwestern music and bands; Difference between playing professionally and for fun; Interest in music; How the youth and music industry have changed; Current music endeavors and thoughts on music; Saturation of the music market; technology


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/10605/364054>

Related Interview: Hartin, John 2002-01-23



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