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| Duration | 00:05:18.584 |
| 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 | Introductions -- :04 Just listened to the song “Wooden Heart” seven weeks in the number one spot on the local charts -- :20 Dave Kennedy & The Ambassadors broke up because of the Vietnam War and draft; Tari and the bass player joined the National Guard in 1966 to avoid the draft; Dave Kennedy joined another group out of town looking for a vocalist; after returned from boot camp, kept the Ambassadors going with Jerry, George and Tari for a couple of years; out in Nevada for six months; returned to La Crosse -- 1:18 Larry Ball (Larry Gaulke) called Teri needing a lead guitarist for the Shy Guys; went out to join the Shy Guys; Hal Atkinson influence; Teri stayed with Shy Guys maybe four years to 1970; band broke up -- 1:55 “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Booga Loo Flu” and got good air play in Chicago but poor management meant no one could buy the record; another artist recorded it and it was a hit -- 2:45-end “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Booga Loo Flu” |
| 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--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 | Ambassadors (Musical group) performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Dave Kennedy and the Ambassadors (Musical group) performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Johnny & the Shy Guys (Musical group) performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Tovsen, Tari (Musician) 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 | Broadcast on radio 1490AM The Eagle in 2021 |
| Note | Duration: 5:18 |
| 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/wlac0000/20230720/00000011 |