Preston Frank:

00:15 - Born in Oberlin on August 30, 1947 (or April)
-His dad played rhythm guitar, but he didn't get into music till later; Played at house dances

01:50 - Got interested in music around 25 or 26 years old; Accordion was his first instrument
-Two uncles played music: Carlton Frank played fiddle and Hampton Frank played rhythm guitar

03:45 - He would hear music on the radio but didn't think much of it till he started playing
-He started in the 1970s and professionally in 1977

05:10 - Played church halls and clubs in the area
-Slim's Y-Ki-Ki in Opelousas - played there for several years; Started playing with his uncles

06:20 - Started bringing his family into it; First recording with Arhoolie in 1981
-Chris Strachwitz recorded it; 2 singles

09:00 - Album released as Preston Frank and the Soileau Playboys
-Recorded at J.D. Miller's in Crowley; Played on Classie Ballou's All Night Man album

11:30 - Singles; Keith played drums
-Name changed to Preston Frank and the Zydeco Family Band

15:15 - Cassette called Let's Dance; The whole family is on it

16:00 - Jennifer has been playing bass for the past 2 years; She's 15
-Played keyboard first; Brad plays drums and accordion

18:45 - Keith plays all the instrument

19:30 - Started playing as a family 2 years ago; Brad is 10
-His uncle Carlton plays fiddle sometimes; Mostly zydeco, cajun, blues, rock and roll

20:50 - His influences are Aldus Roger, Wayne Toups (before he changed his styles)
-Keith likes how Marc Savoy plays accordion

23:30 - Savoy Music Center in Eunice
23:55 - Recorded the LP with Lee

24:40 - Local festivals; Playing at the Plaisance Zydeco Festival this year
-Festival in Ithaca, NY; National Folklife Festival; Jazz and Heritage Festival

27:20 - Toured overseas in 1980 in Cologne, Germany
-Him and three uncles; Boogie woogie festival