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Jeff Barry interview, part 1

 Item — Box: 3
Identifier: holtzman_162 / wrc09078

Scope and Contents

Contents include: First part of Scott Holtzman's interview with Jeff Barry about his origins, his history in music, writing "Leader of the Pack," becoming a staff writer, writer's rate, hooks, Lisa Hartman, royalties, producing, not taking production gigs with union employees, artist anecdotes: Neil Diamond, The Monkees, fight with Michael Nesmith, bubble gum pop, Dene Hofheinz, and starting a music writing group in Houston.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958 - 1990

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information. For digital files, that are not already online, contact Woodson Research Center staff at woodson@rice.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586