Louis Pain and Barb Seaman
Listen along as Louis “King Louis” Pain, well-known jazz organist and bandleader, shares stories from his wild early life growing up in the turbulent 1960s in San Francisco. He paints a vivid picture of his family’s radical political beliefs, the intense atmosphere of his school during the height of the civil rights movement, and his thrilling journey as a musician. From witnessing the chaos and police violence at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago to jamming on the Hammond B3 organ with some of soul music’s legends, Louis’s story is a captivating blend of cultural history and personal adventure.
This conversation was recorded September 16, 2024.
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