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OH 1539

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeJOHNSTON, Paul (b. 1947)

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 1539
Date(s) of interview
DescriptionHis experiences while attending the Texas International Pop Festival, Lewisville, Texas, August 30-September 1, 1969. Influence of the Beatles on his music tastes; enrollment at the University of Texas , 1965-1969; his stint in the military, 1969-71; his interest in photography; his return to the University of Texas in 1971 and his comments about changes in the campus culture during his absence; his decision to attend the Texas International Pop Festival [before entering the service]; his obtaining a press pass and taking photographs during the festival; comments about the various musical groups that performed; activities of the Hog Farm; his privileged seat directly in front of the performance stage; creating his personal website dealing with the festival.
Interviewer(s)Dennis Tittle
Physical Description54 pp.
Terms of UseOpen