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| Abstract | Tari Tovsen was interviewed over the phone by 1490AM radio personality Rick Wilson circa 2021 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 | Tari Tovsen is a long time professional musician and composer of popular music in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area, and has formed many bands. He has served as the musical coordinator of the Lindy Shannon Reunion Shows. The Lindy Shannon promoted bands include Dave Kennedy and the Ambassadors when Teri formed it in 1959 until Tari joined the National Guard in 1966. Other bands Teri formed or was a part of include the Shy Guys, Changing Times, Headliners and Good Tymes. |
| Abstract | Contents: Introductions -- :10 Tari formed Changing Times in 1970 when Shy Guys broke up and Tari went home; Changing Times band members were Danny Bottcher, Donnie Ray on bass and Tari; was a trio then added Larry Gaulke; J. C. Haseman; group went on for 20 years; J. C. left the group in 1980; he suggested Alex Campbell to replace him -- 1:38 touring/traveling; with the Ambassadors went all over including California and Nevada; Shy Guys went out East and Florida; Changing Times stayed Mid-West -- 2:25 interesting road stories; Shy Guys and Key West, Florida; in Peoria, Illinois, Tari approached by Four Seasons to play back-up guitar but he declined -- 4:03 Changing Times won a recording session from one of Lindy Shannon’s award shows; Tari wrote song “Diana”; the B side was Danny Bottcher and “We Have to Live Together” -- 5:15-end Changing Times song “Diana” |
| Creator | 1490AM WLXR The Eagle (Radio station : La Crosse, Wis.) |
| Interviewee | Tari Tovsen |
| 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 | Tovsen, Tari--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--1971-80 Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rock music--Wisconsin--La Crosse--1981-90 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 | Shy Guys (Musical group) performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Changing Times (Musical group) performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Tovsen, Tari (Musician) performer 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 | Broadcast on radio 1490AM The Eagle in 2021 |
| Note | Duration: 7:52 |
| 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/wlac0000/20230720/00000009 |