Ratts, Jim 2009-07-15
Ratts discusses the recently discovered family heirlooms including his mother’s essay for Ladies Home Journal. Generally the creative process is discussed from beginning to end of how a song is made.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jim Ratts
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Date: July 15, 2009
Location: Englewood, Colorado
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:30:27
Abstract
Jim Ratts mother’s essay; Family heirlooms; Ladies Home Journal; Mother’s bond with youngest child; ‘Letter to Mom’; Writing about Jim’s first performance in first grade; Age; Recording with younger bands; Idealistic age; Ramblin Jack Elliott; Speaking at a high school; Spinal Tap & Mighty Wind concert; Beginning the creative process; Herding concepts to make final product; Song writing; Judy Collins ‘Coming of the roads’; ‘Mr. Tambourine man’; Billy Ed Wheeler; Finishing the creative process; Editing; Follow-up projects; Fan response/reaction; Howling at the Moon record; Yeah Buddy record; Grouping songs & sub mixing; Knowing when to quite; Other interests; Photography; Pencil drawing and comics; Limitations; Black and white photography.
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