Mike Losekamp Part 1, circa 1980-1989
Content Description
The collection consists of videos (9 Umatic tapes) of interviews that Jim Foreman conducted in the 1980's with a group of area musicians, club managers, promoters, and others with a long history in the local music scene, these interviews discuss the unique evolution of modern popular music in Dayton and how it was able to produce so many influential artists in different musical genres- including rock, bluegrass, blues, and funk- that would go on to mainstream success as well as serve as major influences on their musical genres.
Jim Foreman's experience as a music producer as well as his deep involvement and close relationships with the Dayton music scene provided this opportunity for him to help capture and preserve this aspect of local cultural history through the stories of those who helped make it happen.
The tapes' labels includes names such as Terry Lawson, Roger Sayre, Dave Hussong, and Mike Losekamp. (For brief biographical information on each of these people, refer to the item-level biographical notes.)
Dates
- Creation: circa 1980-1989
Creator
- From the Collection: Foreman, James (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
For preservation reasons, viewing access to the contents of analog audiovisual materials, such as these Umatic tapes, is restricted. Researchers may have access to a digitized copy of the video only.
Conditions Governing Access
Beginning March 22, 2024: The collection is currently off-site for digitization and is therefore not accessible to researchers at this time.
Biographical / Historical
Mike Losekamp was a Dayton musician, who played with The Cyrkle (including their hit 1960s "Red Rubber Ball"), Timer, and Pinkl Flamingo. The ARMS concert refers to the Ronnie Lane Appeal for ARMS (Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis), a benefit concert held in London in 1983.
Extent
1 videocassettes (U-matic) : MBR-60 ; 53 minutes, 20 seconds
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
