What everr happened to the good ol' days

bill dedman · 11-09-2008, 05:44 PM

Ed,

No, I didn't know about the airplane deal because in '64, I moved twice; first to Colorado Springs (in June) and to Des Moines, Iowa in October. They're both a ways from Tulsa.

My times in Tulsa were always as a visitor. I had a friend (Sonny Gray) who ran a coffee house/nightclub out on Lewis, and they had great music by the "house band," of which he was the leader. I lived in Little Rock at that time (272 miles away), but had a cousin in Tulsa I could stay with, so, I'd pack up my guitar and amp, and head for Tulsa for the weekend. Sonny usually invited me to sit in with the group. We even did a "live" radio show from the club.

He was staff photographer for the SCCA, and his drop-dead gorgeous wife, Susan, was the club's vocalist.

I was honored to play there. The next morning I'd trek out to one or the other of Tulsa's TWO local drag strips (one was actually an airport), and enjoy a day of spectating before driving back to Little Rock, that night.

Moving to Colorado Springs and then to Des Moines ended all that, and, it turned out I missed hanging around Bob Creitz's shop more than anything else... He WAS the WIZARD... sorry, Bennie... LOL!

Bill

Marty Hujda351 · 11-11-2008, 02:45 PM

Ed Wright · 11-11-2008, 04:04 PM

Bill, you mentioned Ray Lollar, I guess you knew he and Jerry Enerline (probably mis-spelled both last names, sorry) are the two guys that built the new Tulsa track? Mike Edward's (Local Pro Stock hero, or mine anyway) Dad built the round timing tower. He's told me how he did it and about the size blocks he used to make it round. Mr Edwards doesn't get to the races much anymore.

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What everr happened to the good ol' days Ed, No, I didn't know about the airplane deal because in '64, I moved twice; first to Colorado Springs (in June) and to Des Moines, Iowa in October. They're both a ways from Tulsa. My times in Tulsa were always as a visitor. I had a friend (Sonny Gray) who ran a coffee house/nightclub out on Lewis, and they had great music by the "house band," of which he was the leader. I lived in Little Rock at that time (272 miles away), but had a cousin in Tulsa I could stay with, so, I'd pack up my guitar and amp, and head for Tulsa for the weekend. Sonny usually invited me to sit in with the group. We even did a "live" radio show from the club. He was staff photographer for the SCCA, and his drop-dead gorgeous wife, Susan, was the club's vocalist. I was honored to play there. The next morning I'd trek out to one or the other of Tulsa's TWO local drag strips (one was actually an airport), and enjoy a day of spectating before driving back to Little Rock, that night. Moving to Colorado Springs and then to Des Moines ended all that, and, it turned out I missed hanging around Bob Creitz's shop more than anything else... He WAS the WIZARD... sorry, Bennie... LOL! Bill __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 11-09-2008 at 05:49 PM.

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: What everr happened to the good ol' days Bill, you mentioned Ray Lollar, I guess you knew he and Jerry Enerline (probably mis-spelled both last names, sorry) are the two guys that built the new Tulsa track? Mike Edward's (Local Pro Stock hero, or mine anyway) Dad built the round timing tower. He's told me how he did it and about the size blocks he used to make it round. Mr Edwards doesn't get to the races much anymore. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA