Interview with Danny Roy Young. Transcript and CD, June 1, 2006

Michael A Kelley interviews Danny Roy Young. Danny begins with explaining his family background, including his ancestry and moving to Kingsville, Texas with his family. He discusses the socio-economic differences in Ohio and Texas, with Texas being more diverse. He talks about the racial segregtion in Texas growing up and being in the top thirty percent. He describes who his siblings are. He describes his time in the Coast Guard and shares how he got booted out of the original base he was stationed at. He describes how he met his wife and talks about his children they had, explaining his family's genealogy. He explains why he loves living in Texas. He talks about his involvement in anti Vietnam War movements and the civil rights movement. He mentions his Methodist upbringing. He talks about playing the drums throughout his youth. He talks about the Shades Band and how rock and roll was portayed in the 50s and 60s. He explains how conjunto music was prevelant in Kingsville growing up and how it got him into blues. He talks about his band's love for the blues, and he didn't get along with country music lovers, which led him to regret his decision on giving up playing country music. He explains all the places he would play at with the Shades Band. He talks about the band he was in called the Kings. He talks about his times playing the washtub bass, rubboard, and the washboard, mentioning other players. He discusses the intensity of live music he has experienced. He explains how he feels as a rhthym player playing with professionals. He talks about joining Cornell Hurd's band and playing with Ponty Bone. He talks about experiementing with different sounds on the rubboard and leather gloves with dimes. He discusses the musicians in his family and his family's support. He talks about not being good with money. He shares a story about something that recently happened to him at his restaurant. He explains getting into the restaurant business. He talks about his son having trouble in a Kingsville school and moving to Austin. He talks about what his kids are up to currently. He continues talking about things he did in his restaurant business.