Brian Allen Crawford • 1987–2005
Brian the Musician
Band, baritone, guitar and original recordings preserve a part of Brian's life that can still be seen—and heard.
Brian participated in Prague High School band, played baritone, played guitar and left behind recordings of his own music. Those surviving recordings allow this archive to preserve more than photographs.
Prague High School
Band & Baritone
Brian's musical story includes both school performance and the music he pursued on his own.
The surviving archive documents Brian as a member of the Prague High School band and identifies baritone as one of the instruments he played. This section can expand as additional dated photographs, programs and contemporary records are identified.
Prague High School Band
September 19, 2003 — a dated band photograph preserved in Brian's archive.
The Band Room
A surviving image connecting Brian directly to the school music environment.
Beyond the Band Room
Brian & His Guitar
The guitar became another enduring visual part of Brian's story.
Senior photographs preserve Brian with his guitar, while surviving recordings preserve the music itself. Together, the images and audio provide a more complete record than either could provide alone.
Family recollection also remembers Brian playing guitar in his bedroom on his final night at home while his father studied for college finals in the room next door.
Brian Performing • 2004–2005
Watch Brian Perform
Three surviving videos preserve different parts of Brian's musical life—from a school-day performance with a friend, to Christmas music at home with his mother, to a Prague High School band performance during his senior year.
The feature artwork gives each historical recording a consistent archival identity while the original video remains embedded directly beneath it.
Spring Fling • May 7, 2004
Brian Crawford & Isham Overby
Brian on guitar and Isham Overby on drums performing at Prague High School Spring Fling on the final day of Brian's junior year.
Christmas Day • December 25, 2004
Brian on Guitar & Mom on Piano
A surviving family home video of Brian and his mother making music together on Christmas Day during Brian's senior year.
Prague High School • February 8, 2005
Band & Guitar Performance
Brian performing from the stands with the Prague High School band and percussion section alongside Isham Overby, with Brian also playing guitar later in the recording.
His Voice • His Guitar • His Songs
Original Music by Brian Allen Crawford
Six surviving recordings are presented here as part of Brian's personal music archive.
Something New
Original recording by Brian.
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Nothing Can Change Us
Original recording by Brian.
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This Love
Original recording by Brian.
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Cayla's Song
Written for Brian's girlfriend at the time.
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Valentine for Mom
Written by Brian and given to his mother for Valentine's Day.
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With You Again
Original recording by Brian.
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Hear Brian's Voice
Some memories can still be heard.
Brian's outgoing phone message survives in the archive. Separate from the songs, it preserves Brian speaking in his own voice.
Leave A Message
Brian Crawford • Original phone voicemail
More Than Music
The Rest of Brian's Story
Music is one part of the life preserved throughout the Brian Crawford Memorial archive.