Munde, Alan 2002-01-10

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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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