Interview with Rod Bernard
Accession No.:
BE1-031
01:01 - musicians in the family;
01:30 - first guitar;
03:18 - broadcast from the feed store;
05:31 - radio show;
07:05 - DJ;
09:22 - slot machines;
10:34 - The Twisters;
12:45 - recording with Floyd Soileau;
13:59 - "This Should go on Forever";
16:51 - leasing the song to Chess Records;
17:40 - a hit song;
18:21 - promotional tour;
18:59 - American Bandstand controversy;
21:29 - on the road;
22:24 - Bill Hall & contract with Mercury;
24:36 - collaborations;
27:28 - second hit;
29:17 - King Karl;
30:35 - payola;
33:52 - recording with Jake Graffagnino;
36:30 - south Louisiana songs/sound;
40:08 - "Sometimes" & "Colinda";
41:15 - Marines;
44:06 - "Colinda";
46:17 - Nashville sound
Media Type:
Audio
Collection:
Shane K. Bernard
Subject:
Music; swamp pop
Creator:
Shane Bernard
Informants:
Rod Bernard
Recording date:
Friday, October 18, 1991
Coverage Spatial:
Lafayette, La
Publisher:
Shane K. Bernard/Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage:
All Rights Reserved
Language:
English
