Munde, Alan 2002-01-10
This interview features Alan Munde as he discusses his background playing music. In this interview, Munde explains how he got into music and learning the guitar as a child. He then moves on to describe how he learned to play the banjo and his interest in Bluegrass music. Munde then recounts working and touring and how he made a living while playing music professionally. He closes the interview by explain Bluegrasses’ popularity in Europe and European musicians.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Alan Munde
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 10, 2002
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Leslie Dutton
Length: 02:38:51
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Music scene near Norman, Oklahoma; Playing the banjo; Learning about bluegrass and how to play bluegrass banjo; Bluegrass musicians; Getting a group together; jobs performing banjo; Working and making a living; Playing with a band in Europe; Touring to schools in Oklahoma; getting a job at South Plains College; Bluegrass in Europe
Access Information
Original Recording Format: cassette and mini-disc
Recording Format Notes: available in reading room
Transcript: available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/364092>
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