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" C L A R E N C E W H I T E C H R O N I C L E S "
The Online Newsletter of A Guitar Virtuso
February 24, 1997 (Number 2.)
Edited by Etsuo Eito
Copyright by Bluegrass Workshop "North Field" 1997
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C O N T E N T S O F T H I S I S S U E
* Interview with Herb Pedersen
* Short interview with Billy Ray Lathum
Both interviews: Courtesy of H.Goto & A.Fujimoto
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This interview was done at the backstage of "Country Gold", the 7th
Annual International Country Music Festival held at Mt.Aso, Kumamoto,
Japan on October 15, 1995 when the Laurel Canyon Ramblers appeared
there. Courtesy of Harumi Goto, and also Akihisa Fujimoto.
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[Question 1.] When did you Clarence White for the first time ?
Herb : Summer of 1963
[Question 2.] Would you tell us something about The New Kentucky
Colonels' (The White Brothers) Europe Tour in 1973 ?
Herb : I played banjo with them at the time until my wife who I
brought along was driving me nuts, and I unfortunately
left the tour, replaced by Alan Munde.
[Question 3.] Please tell us about Clarence's solo album recording.
Herb : We were about 3/4 through the project. I was playing
rhythm guitar for him, when he was hit by that drunk
driver.
[Question 4.] Have you joined the session with Clarence White except
his solo album session ?
Herb : Two albums by Country Gazette on UNITED ARTISTS label.
[Question 5.] Do you know something about Clarence in his session
player days ?
Herb : Saw Clarence with Gib & Gene & Wayne Moore at the
Kings Lounge in Palmdale, CA, several times.
[Question 6.] When did you see Clarence the last time ?
Herb : In studio, the day he was hit by the car.
[Question 7.] What is your memory on Clarence ?
Herb : Great Player! He had "Great Sense of Humor", and
influenced many players.
[Question 8.] Would you give us your comment to our CWC magazine ?
Herb : Nice job! Keep up the good work. I like the pictures
of Billy Ray (in the magazine).
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This few words of interview was also done at the same place
on the same day of the interview with Herb Pedersen. Billy Ray
seemed a very few words of man like Clarence White, as you'll
see in the following inteview.
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[Question 1.] When did you see the White brothers for the first time?
Billy Ray : 1959
[Question 2.] When did you join Bill Monroe's tour ?
Billy Ray : 1960
[Question 3.] Would you tell us something about the Eastern tour
in 1961 ?
Billy Ray : Tuscon, Arizona -- Retort in Detroit-- Boston,MASS.
Club 47 in Cambridge, MASS.
[Question 4.] Also please tell us about the Eastern tour in 1963.
Billy Ray : Same places as 1961.
[Question 5.] Also about the tour in 1964 ?
Billy Ray : Same. Except Newport Folk Festival.
[Question 6.] Please tell us about Scotty Stoneman.
Billy Ray : Great time, All over USA.
[Question 7.] Please tell us about the original Colonels'last concert.
Billy Ray : The last show we did was at the Azusa Bowl in Azusa,CA.
[Question 8.] When did you see Clarence the last time ?
Billy Ray : The night before Clarence passed away!
[Question 9.] What is your memory on Clarence ?
Billy Ray : I miss him very much. What a waist!
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