Duration | 00:29:05.153 |
Abstract | Zobin discusses the 1980s live music scene in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He focuses on local bands, including the Slow Pedestrians and Altrusion Grace, and also describes the difficulties of forming bands and finding venues. He also mentions downtown bars and local fan magazines. The following topics are also discussed: Rock Music Scene, 1980s -- Influences of “The Slow Pedestrians” -- Traveling in Music Community -- Influence in the Music Industry -- Pearl Street Pub shows -- “Altrusian Grace”, 1985 -- Lack of support from locals -- Apathy within the production of music/bands -- Dedication of a ‘serious’ musician -- “Milk Fresh”, jam band -- “Concrete Jell-O”, concert performances -- Artistic opinions of musicians -- Value of musical acts, Downtown La Crosse -- Bar Atmosphere with live musicians -- Popularity of blues genera -- Popularity Cover Bands -- Influence on younger generations -- Economic difficulties of local bands. |
Contributor | La Crosse Music Scene Project |
Interviewee | Zobin, Chris |
Interviewer | Johnson, Edward |
Owner | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Type of resource | sound recording |
Genre | history |
Genre authority | marcgt |
Publisher name | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program |
Place of publication | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Date published | 1991-11-06 |
Date captured | 2017-03-23 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Zobin, Chris -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Slow Pedestrians (Musical group) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Interviews -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Altrusion Grace (Musical group) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Bands (Music) -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Musicians -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Little magazines -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Source note | Forms part of: La Crosse Music Scene project. |
Content | 00:00:30—Rock Music Scene, 1980s | 00:00:45—Influences of “The Slow Pedestrians” | 00:02:50—Traveling in Music Community | 00:03:55—Influence in the Music Industry | 00:04:45—Pearl Street Pub shows | 00:05:15— “Altrusian Grace”, 1985 | 00:07:15—Lack of support from locals | 00:08:00—Apathy within the production of music/bands | 00:09:40—Dedication of a ‘serious’ musician | 00:10:30— “Milk Fresh”, jam band | 00:11:15— “Concrete Jell-O”, concert performances | 00:12:30—Artistic opinions of musicians | 00:14:00—Value of musical acts, Downtown La Crosse | 00:15:00—Bar Atmosphere with live musicians | 00:20:15—Popularity of blues genera | 00:21:00—Popularity Cover Bands | 00:26:20—Influence on younger generations | 00:28:00—Economic difficulties of local bands |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
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