Rodriquez, David Lee 2019-11-02
This interview features David Lee Rodriquez as he discusses his background in music. Rodriquez describes how he got started playing the guitar and how that led him to join his father’s band and record tapes at Don Caldwell’s recording studio. Rodriquez explains why he decided to pursue nursing and his nomination for a Grammy at the Latin Grammy Awards. Rodriquez ends the interview by detailing why he loves Tejano music.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: David Lee Rodriquez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 2, 2019
Location:
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:04:45 (1 hour 4 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Learning the guitar after his brothers passing; Recording at Caldwell Studios and other gigs; Moving around and signing with VMB; Getting nominated for a Grammy and being with Selena; The change in music and his thoughts on it; His son’s path as a musician and his loves for Tejano music
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace < https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376434>
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