This collection contains interviews with musicians, writers, and athletes conducted by Chris Boyle. It also includes personal material related to Chris Boyle, such as music, song lyrics, daily journals, and material related to tennis. Subjects in the collection include Reggae music, tennis, poems, short stories, and music.

Chris Torben Boyle (July 30, 1950-April 12, 2023) was born to Charles Thomas Boyle and Gloria Jeanne Chappelle in Boulder, Colorado. Before his brother and sister were born, the Boyle family moved to Oklahoma. They moved again to Tulsa after his father received an offer to coach at a local high school. 1967 The Doors came to Tulsa, and Chris Boyle interviewed them backstage. He later interviewed John Densmore after their performance at the Long Beach Arena in 1970. Boyle interviewed other musicians in the 1970s through the 1980s, including Bob Marley, Alpha Blondy, Arthur Lee, and Frank Zappa.

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There are no access restrictions on this collection.