Friday Live: Jerry Greene interviews Rick Silverman

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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, in which Jerry Greene interviews Rick Silverman. The year of the recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the 1970's. The interview describes Silverman's life and what life was like in Telluride in the 1970's. The confrontation between Telluride "old-times" and newcomers in the 1970's is mentioned, including why the newcomers posed a fear in the old-times because of changes in education and the drugs that were brought to the town. Rick was thought of one of the newcomers that was there to establish order of the time and to build a community in which change and growth would allow for new ideas. The feeling of commodity between skiers is discussed. Will Telluride visitors destroy the feeling that Telluride is an isolated, special place? Rick worries about this as well as the increase in prices that may make Telluride no longer more affordable for many residents. Rick also speaks of the muddy streets and dust in Telluride that is part of the town's atmosphere. Finally, Rick talks about the upcoming election and his campaign for town moderator. He would like to create a town charter. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration