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John Wooley
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The Tulsa Zeitgeist
A couple of months ago in this space, I wrote about a then-upcoming event at Tulsa’s Will Rogers High School auditorium, honoring the musical legacy of...
Western Swing Savant
In February 1934, a Texas expatriate named Bob Wills brought his ragtag group of musicians to Tulsa, where they auditioned for a slot on a...
Russell’s Legacy Lives On
If you’re reading this anytime after Feb. 9, then you know – or can easily find out – whether Sir Elton John paid a visit...
Oklahomans of the Year 2018
It’s a difficult balancing act – focusing on the needs and talents of others while guiding those collective energies toward a common goal. Our Oklahomans...
Coming Full Circle
For many people attracted to the arts, their college years are the final time they’re allowed to devote their energies toward what they really love,...
A Band Roped into Success
With a brand-new, double-LP, vinyl album – and accompanying digital download – called 25 Years of the Great Divide, a groundbreaking Oklahoma band has officially...
More Than the Wills Boys
Forty years ago, Tulsa’s Caravan Ballroom, not Cain’s, was home to one of the best western swing bands in the country. Ever since early 1934, when...
Dracula’s Ghost
I’ve written in this space before about monster kids, those baby-boomer boys (mostly) who grew up immersed in the golden era of escapist horror movies...
The Mayor of the Midway
After talking with William Davis following the June 15 death of his father – Bill Davis, the Tulsa entertainment legend – I remembered a bit...
A Punk Music History
Those of us who’ve spilled a lot of ink and devoted blocks of airtime to what many call the classic Tulsa Sound know that there...
