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2019 Susan Cowsill
001-2019-026
47:16 Master Camera files on Hard Drive, Mp4
Fri May 03 2019
Interviewer - David Kunian
00:57 David Kunian introduces Allison Miner 02:10 Susan Cowsill addresses her state of mind and her Jazz Fest set; she describes the process of joining the Continental Drifters and moving from Los Angeles to New Orleans 07:53 Cowsill describes the Drifters’ first foray into commercialism; Russ Broussard explains how he joined the Continental Drifters and expresses what he finds special about the band 10:22 Cowsill and Broussard discuss the idiosyncrasies and wonders of the band; Cowsill reflects on the Drifters’ recurrent reunions 15:08 Cowsill discusses her Covered in Vinyl series 19:05 Cowsill picks the cover of Carole King’s Tapestry as a recent highlight; she tells the story of the Grateful Dead Covered in Vinyl 26:04 Cowsill remembers the Bruce Springsteen Covered in Vinyl, and she and Broussard reflect on how the general experience was an education and they remember some Covered in Vinyl failures 30:35 Cowsill and Broussard remember the David Bowie set, and the one for the Clash, which leads Cowsill to reflect on how she’s not tuned in 34:49 Broussard announces his upcoming gigs; they give some background on “Rain Song” 36:51 Demonstration, “Rain Song” 42:14 Cowsill mulls over what brought her to New Orleans, and what’s prompted her to stay 47:16 Interview ends
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive