Mid Life Audio Clips

Clip #1:   In the late 1950's Kirt spoke this introduction to a musical piece he was recording on his reel-to-reel tape deck.   This is the clearest and purest surviving recording of his voice.  About 16 seconds.   Mid Life Audio Clip #1

Clip #2:   A late 1950's recording with Kirt talking about the family poodles Roué and Budget.  About 34 seconds.  Mid Life Audio Clip #2

Clip #3:   A recording made in the early 1960's of Kirt and Betty with friends Bill and Mike McKelvy (visiting from Atlanta) chatting in the Coop living room.  Kirt and Betty are the more talkative of the participants on the recording.  About 19 minutes.  Mid Life Audio Clip #3

Clip #4:   A short clip made aboard a chartered sailboat in the Caribbean in the early 1960's.  About 11 seconds.  Mid Life Audio Clip #4

Clip #5:  Recorded on New Years Day in 1964 this clip was made in the living room of Kirt's Garrison home as he was attempting to capture on tape a little of the author's guitar work.   About 29 seconds. Mid Life Audio #5