Taylor, Jesse 2005-12-12

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This interview features Jesse Taylor, guitarist from Lubbock Texas and longtime member of the Joe Ely Band. Jesse discusses his early musical career in Lubbock and in Austin, and recalls memorable tours and experiences on the road.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Jesse Taylor

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Date: December 12, 2005

Location: Austin, Texas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 02:10:06


Abstract

Billy Joe and Eddy Shaver, Jesse talks about his father, Learning to play the guitar as a kid, Developing musically in teenage years during the 1960s, Meeting Jimmie Gilmore and Joe Ely, High school troubles; Riding out to L.A. on freight trains, A few stories: Buddy Holly; Nokie Edwards, Playing music in San Francisco, Coming back to Austin to play in the late sixties, Moving back to Lubbock; Meeting Stubb, Playing music at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, Touring, Jesse’s preference for a full band, Jesse describes what drives his music, Memorable experiences in career as a musician, Gaining notoriety and classifying the band, Opening for the Stones


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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/217186


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