BOOK LAUNCH – ANOTHER HOT OKLAHOMA NIGHT: A ROCK & ROLL STORY SET FOR THURSDAY JULY 16

A new book on the history of rock and roll in Oklahoma will be released at a book launch at the Oklahoma History Center from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday July 16, 2009.  The book is titled “Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock and Roll Story.”  A special performance by the Hosty Duo will be part of the event. 
 
A $5 cover will be charged no cover will charged for members of the Oklahoma Historical Society.  The book is being sold for $29.95 a copy.  A poster of the cover of the book, normally sold for $8.95 is included.  The artwork for the cover is by noted Oklahoma artists Cameron and Bruce Eagle. 
 
Each chapter was authored by a different writer who offers a particular perspective on the subject of that chapter.  Most of the 16 contributing authors will be present to sign copies of the book.  They include:
Elizabeth Baxter, Scott Booker, Chris Brownsberger, Jerry A. Church, John Cooper, Wayne Coyne, Michael Dean, Angie Devore-Green, Hugh Foley, Stuart Hudson, Jimmy LaFave, Ryan LaCroix, Jeff Moore, Larry O’Dell, Steve Ripley, and John Wooley. 
 
“Here, for the first time, is an illustrated book that takes you on a stroll down the memory lane of Rock and Roll in Oklahoma,” said Dr. Bob L.
Blackburn, Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Director . “Along the way you will encounter intersecting musical styles that range from Rhythm and Blues to Soul and Western Swing. You will meet pioneers who changed the landscape of musical history such as Woody Guthrie, Leon Russell, and Wayne Coyne. Most importantly, you will feel the music.”
 
“In Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock and Roll Story, a talented group of musicians, reporters, and historians offer their unique perspectives on musical history. Some of the stories are pulled from real life experiences,”
Blackburn explained.  “Others offer a rare view into the roots of that music, whether it was Tulsa, Norman, Stillwater, or the myriad small towns where the universal language of music found fertile soil for expression.”