Richard "Dickie" Landry talks about his childhood in Cecilia, Louisiana and the beginnings of his interest in music and art. He describes his move to New York City in 1969 and how he quickly fell in with a community of artists, musicians, and dancers that included Robert Rauschenberg. He talks about meeting Philip Glass, and being invited to join the Philip Glass Ensemble. He discusses his first so lo concert, held at the Castelli Gallery and facilitated by Rauschenberg. Landry reflects on being invited by Rauschenberg to perform in Mexico City, Cuba, Moscow, and the National Gallery in Washington DC as part of the Rauschenberg Overseas Cultural Interchange (ROCI). Landry addresses the profound influence of Rauschenberg's friendship and artistic vision on his later musical endeavors
Musicians; Composers--20th Century--United States; Landry, Richard; Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008; Philip Glass Ensemble; Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange; Leo Castelli Gallery
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
2015
Physical Description
101 pages
Note (Biographical)
Dickie Landry was born in Cecilia, LA. A saxophonist and composer, his solo career has included more than 600 concerts in the United States and internationally. He has collaborated with such artists as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, David Byrne and the Talkin g Heads, Robert Plant, Laurie Anderson, and more
Note
Interviewed by Sara Sinclair on January 14 and March 6, 2015
Note (Provenance)
Dickie Landry, Gift, transferred from Columbia Center for Oral History Research 2019