Texas State University Percussion Professor (and Mariachi Guitar Hero) Bobby Lopez talks about the NordicTrack in my basement (02:00), getting the Trinity adjunct job and Texas State job (03:10), growing up in Corpus Christi, TX (24:05), beginnings of playing guitar (29:00), his life in mariachi bands (36:45), high school band (54:00), going to Del Mar College (01:01:45), calling Steve Weiss on the phone (01:15:15), being a band director in Corpus Christi and Austin (01:17:55), doing the Masters at Texas State University and then getting hired there (01:26:30), minority, diversity, and political issues (01:41:50), and getting involved in NCPP (01:55:10).

Closes with a rave on "Cut the Cake" (02:00:20).

Links:

Bobby Lopez's Texas State Page

Bobby Lopez's Innovative Percussion Page

"Back in Black" - AC/DC

Wayne's World - Guitar Shop Scene