#30 - Bevis M. Griffin - Part 3 - Franklin's Mast, Resiliency, and Rebellion

Bevis M. Griffin, the "Black Rock Maverick of Texas," is regarded as a pioneer of black rock music for his contributions to the scenes in Austin, New York City, and beyond. In this episode, we discuss his move to Austin and joining Franklin's Mast, a band that emerged from the chaos of life in a makeshift warehouse, and a pivotal moment that came when Franklin's Mast entered a local battle of the bands at the South Door, a nightclub that attracted the crème de la crème of Austin’s musicians. We also discuss playing the fraternity party circuit at universities around Texas, the difficulty of navigating cultural and racial differences on the road, the lacking music infrastructure in Austin, and end with a conversation about how Austin musicians supported each other in those formative years.  Sampled Songs: "Cloudland" by One Fell Swoop