Oral history interview with Harold Corey, 2003 November 19.

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Oral history interview with Harold Corey, 2003 November 19.

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Interview with Harold Corey, businessman, concerning his experiences while attending the Texas International Pop Festival, Lewisville, Texas, August 30-September 1, 1969. His parents' reaction to the social, political, and cultural changes of the Sixties; his early interest in popular music; activities at Lee Park, Dallas, Texas, during the Sixties; protests against the Vietnam War; conflicts with the "redneck" culture; influence of the Beatles on the music of the Sixties; the influence of the "British Invasion"; his assessment of the Who; decision to attend the Texas International Pop Festival; meeting the Grand Funk Railroad at the festival; comments about "Wavy Gravy" and the Hog Farm; comments about Janis Joplin; comments about Led Zeppelin; sale and use of drugs; the trip tent; festival security; activities at the campgrounds; comments about Ten Years After; lasting effects of the festival on his life.

88, [2] leaves : facsims. ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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