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Interviews
Abbey, John. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2014.
Butler, Jerry. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2013.
Fischer, André. Interview by Travis Atria, 2012.
Goodness, Lee. Interview by Travis Atria, 2011.
KRS-One, interview by Travis Atria, 2010.
Markowitz, Martin. Interview by Travis Atria, 2011.
Mayfield, Carolyn. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2013.
Mayfield, Diane. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2013.
âââ. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2014.
Mayfield, Kenny. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2013.
Mayfield, Sharon. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2014.
Mayfield, Tracy. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2013.
âââ. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2014.
McMullen, Craig. Interview by Travis Atria, 2010.
âââ. Interview by Travis Atria, 2012.
Stuart, Marv. Interview by Travis Atria, 2014.
Thomas, Eddie. Interview by Travis Atria and Todd Mayfield, 2013.
Todd Mayfield
is Curtis Mayfield's second-oldest son. He is an entrepreneur and former financial services executive in Chicago, and promotes his father's music and legacy.
Travis Atria
has written extensively on music and culture for
Wax Poetics, Paste, Guitarist
, the
Believer
, and other publications. His music has been featured on MTV,
GQ.com
, and an independent film that debuted at SXSW. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.
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Cover photo: Michael Putland
Author photos: Todd Mayfield, photo by author;
Travis Atria, photo by Michael Pedron
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