Missoula Music History Oral History Project
Interviewer
Anna Schale
Files
Description
Rob Quist, a founding member of the Mission Mountain Wood Band, describes growing up in Cutbank, Montana, his early interest in playing music, and attending the University of Montana, where he was a member of the Jubileers glee club. He recalls how he met and began playing with the other members of MMWB, and when the band was formed. Quist talks about how the band was primarily a touring band, much like the Grateful Dead, that rarely played in Missoula, except for specific events such as the Aber Day Kegger. Quist reminiscences about some of the memorable touring moments including being invited to play on a boat for the Hell’s Angels, footage of which was captured in the documentary. Quist also discusses the other bands in which he played including, and how the MMWB came together again after one of their bandmates died.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Subjects: Music; Music—History and criticism; Music—Montana—Missoula; Jam bands; Improvisation (Music); Mission Mountain Wood Band; The Montana Band; Grateful Dead; Aber Day Kegger (Event); Music festivals—Montana—History; Music festivals; Concerts; Musical establishments; Counterculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Subculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Tour bus; Touring bands (Music)
Personal Names: Quist, Robert; Johnson, Christian; Riddle, Steve; Robinson, Terry
Corporate Names: University of Montana—Missoula; Hell’s Angels
Geographical Names: Missoula (Mont.); Cutbank (Mont.); New York; Nashville (Tenn.); Victor (Mont.)
Occupations: Musicians—Montana
Original Date
10-12-2019
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 473-014
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 MP3 file (00:39:41): digital + 1 transcript (24 pp.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:39:41 minutes
Local Filename
OH_473_014.mp3; OH_473_014.pdf
Citation
Quist, Robert, "Robert "Rob" Quist Interview, October 12, 2019" (2019). Missoula Music History Oral History Project. 8.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/missoulamusic_oralhistory/8