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| Duration | 00:08:57.730 |
| Abstract | Larry Gaulke, formerly known as Larry Ball, 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 | Gaulke was a part of a Lindy Shannon promoted band called Johnny and the Shy Guys. The band did well and branched out beyond Shannon's management, changing their name to the Fabulous Shy Guys. Gaulke was a bass player active with this band from its inception in 1963 to 1968. |
| Abstract | Later bands Gaulke was a part of were Orange Colored Sky based in California; and Four Pound Smile and Changing Times based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. |
| Abstract | Contents: Introductions -- :12 Pay in Chicago in the 1970s for musicians; all venues were unionized; had to join the local to play in another town; rehearsed during the day and performed at night for six nights a week; supported his family; quit playing for money at age 65 -- 1:40 Musicians owned Times Square Club; other musical venues at that time were The Surf; Shorty’s; Varsity Club -- 2:10 Band rewrote Sugar Shack to be Shorty’s Sack in honor of Elenora “Ma” Held of Shorty’s Beer Stube on Irish Hill;-- Lindy Shannon made it the flip side to “From Me to You” -- 3:25 Shy Guys became the Fabulous Shy Guys; Larry lived in Hollywood, California for a few years and in 1968 joined a band called Orange Colored Sky; this band was the opening act for 3-4 years; he and his wife left California to start a family and wanted to raise them in La Crosse; raised two daughters -- 4:45 “Four Pound Smile” song; Party House, Varsity, Surf were music venues; Changing Times band started by Tari Tovsen and included Larry Gaulke, Don Rousch (sp?) who played bass; Larry replaced him about 1971ish; that band broke up then formed band Headliners -- 6:07 “Til the End of Time” song discussion -- 6:30 “Til the End of Time” song plays to End |
| Alternative title | Oral History Interview with Larry Ball : Part 2 / interviewed by Rick Wilson |
| Creator | 1490AM WLXR The Eagle (Radio station : La Crosse, Wis.) |
| Interviewee | Larry Gaulke |
| Larry Ball | |
| 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 published | 2020 |
| Date captured | 2023-09-12 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject geographic | La Crosse (Wis.)--Social life and customs--20th century |
| Subject topic | Gaulke, Larry--Interviews Authority: LCHS |
| 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 | Rock music--Wisconsin--La Crosse--1971-80 Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rock music--Wisconsin--La Crosse--1981-90 Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Changing Times (Musical group) performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Fabulous Shy Guys (Musical group), performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Johnny & the Shy Guys (Musical group), performer Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Shannon, Lindy, 1928-1995 Authority: Local |
| Subject topic | Ball, Larry--Interviews Authority: LCSH |
| 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 2020 |
| Note | Duration: 8:57 |
| 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 |
| ID | 0f244de8-65a3-46f8-8bd2-da7a3beb615a/wlac0000/20230720/00000007 |