Interview with David Hannon Pierce, May 3, 2017

Collection: Athens Music Project Oral History Collection

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Description

David Hannon Pierce arrived in Athens, Georgia in 1976 after he left the Air Force. Five years into his stay in Athens, Pierce joined the band Oh-OK as the drummer. He later left the band in 1982 to perform with fellow musician Matthew Sweet. Later, Pierce created the Tasty World Magazine, a magazine that captured the music scene of Athens during the 1980s. In this interview, Pierce talks about his first impressions of Athens, performing in the band Oh-OK, and the creation and legacy of the Tasty World Magazine.

Date

2017-05-03

Identifier

RBRL379AMP-052

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Duration

117 minutes



Citation

David Hannon Pierce and Grace Elizabeth Hale, “Interview with David Hannon Pierce, May 3, 2017,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed December 3, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL379AMP/RBRL379AMP-052.

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