Interview with Herschel Sizemore, November 7, 2010

Project: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Sizemore discusses his musical influences, including his mother, Bill Monroe, Benny Martin, and the big bands of his youth. Sizemore lists the various bands he has played in and the people he has played with. Sizemore describes some of his solo recording projects. The importance of 3/4 time in bluegrass music is discussed. Notable fiddle players, clarinet players, and guitar players are also mentioned. Sizemore considers how rock music has impacted bluegrass. Sizemore also provides some advice to young bluegrass musicians. He mentions his favorite songwriters in bluegrass, as well as favorite vocalists and guitar players.

Interview Accession

2018oh272_ibmm066

Interviewee Name

Herschel Sizemore

Interviewer Name

John Rossbach

Interview Date

2010-11-07

Interview Keyword

Bluegrass music Mandolin players Mandolins Three quarter time Fiddle players Fiddles

Interview LC Subject

Bluegrass music Mandolin music (Bluegrass) Mandolin Mandolinists Music--Performance Music--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.) Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Rock music Old-time music Advice Pitch Tone Bluegrass musicians Musical performance Music--Performance.

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