Interview with Neil Rosenberg, September 28, 2006

Interview Summary

Neil Rosenberg is the author of several books, including "Bluegrass: A History," "Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys: An Illustrated Discography," and "Bluegrass Odyssey," among others. He is also a Grammy-winner for his liner notes in Harry Smith's "Anthology of American Folk Music." Throughout this interview he speaks on these works as well as his early exposure to music, his introduction to folk music at Oberlin College as well as how he became interested in bluegrass. He discusses the various bluegrass bands he has played with throughout his career, including playing banjo occasionally with Bill Monroe at Bean Blossom. He also discusses his personal as well as his academic interest in bluegrass and folk music.

Interview Keyword

Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys (Artist) Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys (Artist) Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys (Artist) Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys: An Illustrated Discography (Book) Oberlin College Bloomington (Ind.) Bean Blossom Festival, Indiana Monroe, Bill (Artist) Bill Monroe (Artist) Indiana University Bloomington Memorial University of Newfoundland

Interview LC Subject

Musicians Musical instruments Records Musical groups Musical performance Music--Performance Folk music Folk songs Universities and colleges College environment Bands (Music) Bluegrass music Bluegrass musicians Universities and colleges--Faculty Sound recordings Sound--Recording and reproducing Bluegrass festivals Publishers and publishing Authors

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