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| Abstract | Dan Hanson was interviewed over the phone by 1490AM radio personality Rick Wilson circa 2020 as part of a series of long-time professional musicians who had an association with Lindy Shannon of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Shannon was a disc jockey, record store manager, local band promoter and agent as well as being a weekly music columnist. Shannon was active with area musicians from roughly the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. Shannon worked with Roger Gilbeck under the agency name Lin-Beck. |
| Abstract | Dan Hanson was a drummer for the Unchained Mynds from its inception in 1965 until its break up. |
| Abstract | Hanson was also the drummer for the La Crosse, Wisconsin, band The Executives for 20 years. Hanson was involved in the Lindy Shannon Reunion Shows as well. |
| Abstract | Dan Hanson died Oct. 31, 2022. |
| Abstract | Contents: Introductions -- :24 drummer for the Unchained Mynds mid-1960s; began forming the band with neighborhood friends in 1965 -- :48 Lindy Shannon gave Pepsi Parties at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium -- 1:20 band members: Dennis Lawrence, Wayne Bentzen, Randy Purdy, Dan Hanson, Clare Troyanek; original name was Wandering Kind which Shannon changed when they recorded their first record - 2:20 Toured the East coast to promote "We Can't Go On This Way" record; sold 2,500 records; Teen Town label in Milwaukee ended up with the record; it was #1 in Milwaukee for 14 weeks; sold anothe -r 10,000 records 4:15 Buddha Records bought it; toured New York to Pennsylvania, it was #1 in Nashville for one week -- 5:00 road stories – 3 day festival with Roy Orbison and other stars drew 40,000 and Unchained Mynds played at this festival -- 6:39 transition |
| Creator | 1490AM WLXR The Eagle (Radio station : La Crosse, Wis.) |
| Interviewee | Dan Hanson |
| Interviewer | Rick Wilson |
| Owner | La Crosse Public Library |
| Recording engineer | Rick Wilson |
| Type of resource | sound recording |
| Genre | sound |
| Genre authority | marcgt |
| Place of publication | La Crosse, Wis. |
| Date captured | 2023-09-12 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject geographic | La Crosse (Wis.)--Social life and customs--20th century |
| Subject topic | Hanson, Dan--Interviews Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Interviews--Wisconsin--La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Oral history--Wisconsin--La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rock music--Wisconsin--La Crosse--1961-70 Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rock musicians--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Biography Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rock musicians--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Interviews Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rock groups--Wisconsin--La Crosse--History Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Unchained Mynds (Musical group) performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Shannon, Lindy, 1928-1995 Authority: Local |
| Subject geographic | Country: United States State: Wisconsin County: La Crosse City: La Crosse |
| Note | Forms part of the La Crosse History of Rock and Roll Project (LHRRP) |
| Note | Duration: 6:51 |
| Note | Broadcast on radio 1490AM The Eagle in 2020 |
| Use and reproduction restrictions | This item has been made available for educational purposes only and may be protected by copyright law. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. |
| Collection | Oral Histories and Audio Recordings |
| ID | 0f244de8-65a3-46f8-8bd2-da7a3beb615a/wlac0000/20230720/00000004 |