Missoula Music History Oral History Project
Interviewer
Sophia Etier
Files
Description
Randy Pepprock from the Missoula band Who Killed Society, which was active from 1980-1982, discusses getting into punk music as a teen. He describes the 1980s punk scene in Missoula, and he talks about the various bands and musicians who were active during that time including Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and Steve Albini. Pepprock discusses moving to Seattle, starting the band Circle Seven, and the evolution of the Seattle’s music scene when grunge became popular in the 1990s. He talks about moving to California and playing in other bands, including one with Duff McKagan of Guns n’ Roses. Pepprock talks about moving back to Missoula, and his involvement in the music scene, such as attending concerts with his daughters to concerts. He also mentions some of the rock musicians he found influential such as Alice Cooper.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Subjects: Music; Music—History and criticism; Music—Montana—Missoula; Punk rock music; Punk rock music—Montana; New wave music; Rock music—Montana; Heavy metal (Music); Counterculture—United States; Posters; Art; Bars (drinking establishments); Concerts; Musical establishments; Battle of the Bands; Subculture; Do it yourself; Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism; Sound recordings; Compact discs; Circle Seven; Who Killed Society
Personal Names: Pepprock, Randy; Ament, Jeff; Albini, Steve; Cooper, Alice (1948- ); McKagan, Duff
Corporate Names: University of Montana—Missoula; The Top Hat
Geographical Names: Missoula (Mont.); Seattle (Wash.); Los Angeles (Calif.)
Occupations: Musicians—Montana
Original Date
10-17-2019
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Missoula Music History Oral History Project, OH 473
Holding Institution
University of Montana. Mansfield Library. Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights Statement
Rights Holder
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections at the University of Montana, Mansfield Library.
Oral History Number
OH 473-013
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 MP3 file (01:05:44): digital + 1 transcript (22 pp.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:05:44 minutes
Local Filename
OH_473_013.mp3; OH_473_013.pdf
Citation
Pepprock, Randy, "Randy Pepprock Interview, October 17, 2019" (2019). Missoula Music History Oral History Project. 7.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/missoulamusic_oralhistory/7