KLOL Sunday Night Stereo Magazine: 1960s Rock in Houston, 1977-03-13

Contents include: KLOL Sunday Night Stereo Magazine focuses on rock music in Houston in 1960 with an interview and call-in with Scott and Vivian Holtzman and Walt Andrus. Includes some recorded music. Snippet from Roy Head talking about "Treat Her Right." Dennis Keller talks about the formation of Fever Tree. Holtzman and Keller describing Love Street, the Catacombs, the Living Eye. Walt Andrus on Love Street about the police presence and drugs. Triumphs and their song. Studios in Houston. Rampart Studios Steve Ames discusses recording the rock bands, working with Billy Gibbons and the Moving Sidewalks, the Magic Ring, Walt Andrus talks about the Scott and Vivian Holtzman with Robert Landes to write songs. The Holtzmans did the lyrics while Fever Tree did the music. Scott Holtzman met members of the future Fever Tree, helped them change their name, Vivian and Scott would write the lyrics as a team. Had number one records in Houston, but became more widely popular when they released an album with Uni. Andrus: Recorded them all together in one room except the drummer in a box. Talking with the Holtzmans about their ideas as producers. Discusses the specifics of the recording set up at Andrus. Walt Andrus dissues recording with the 13th Elevators and working with Frank Davis on the mix. The 13th Elevators wanted to use small speakers, which degraded the sound. Andrus also discusses how they did some modulation to create a more complex harmonic structure. How the use of psychedelics changes their worldview. Andrus says the master tapes for the 13th Elevators do not exist or that he has been unable to find them. The Click did well with their main single. Andrus said the Children was unlucky without support from their labels. According to Dennis Keller and Scott Holtzman, touring and drugs hurt the Houston rock groups. Steve Ames said that members growing up and losing access to the small rock clubs in Houston, but across the country. Radio stations not playing as much local music. Q&A with Scott and Vivian Holtzman and Walt Andrus that covers the importance of the fans, Charlie Helpinstill, opening new music venues, the economics of music venues and musical instruments, older rock musicians, Neil Sedaka, inability for musicians to make money, 13th Floor Elevators, recognizing Houston's talent, and Fever Tree.