Interview of Frank Joseph Thibeaux by Meda Okelo. Topics include: growing up in Belle Haven; musical beginnings at age 12; rise of drugs in the community at age 14; first professional recording at age 17; Ike & Tina Turner at the Checkmate Club; his band Percision playing at Juneteenth in 1980 or 1981; notable musicians; local performing venues and other local businesses; difference between Carlmont and Ravenswood High Schools; getting his GED at College of San Mateo; leaving college to form Percison; members of Percision; why the band moved to L.A. in 1984; why the band broke up in 1988; moving back to Belle Haven in 1988; working with Grover Wilson Jr., mentoring KS Rappers and other kids and forming the Diaper Posse; working with MC Hammer; playing at community events; Patrick Brock; his musical styles; other memorable local groups and visiting artists; why he got into music and chose the bass guitar; impact of EPA on his life; his vision for EPA; why Black families left EPA; how he is still making music; and other topics.