“Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis” Book Release

Name: “Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis” Book Release
Start: 2024-11-12T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-12T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Oklahoma Historical Society

Schedule

Tue Nov 12 2024 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma City, OK

The Oklahoma Historical Society is thrilled to host the book release for “Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis” by Douglas K. Miller. This free event will be held on Tuesday, November 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Miller will discuss his research on Jesse Ed Davis III (1944–1988), a guitarist who collaborated with music legends such as Bob Dylan, B.B. King, and John Lennon! Davis was born in Norman, Oklahoma, and had Kiowa, Comanche, Seminole, and Muscogee ancestry. “Washita Love Child” chronicles Davis’ rise from Oklahoma to international fame in the 1960s and 1970s—examining his artistic influence and contributions to music history.
After the discussion, there will be a Q&A session, book signing, and reception. Copies of Miller’s book will be available for $35. The reception will feature live music by Chebon Tiger, a Seminole-Mvskoke musician with personal and cultural ties to Jesse Ed Davis. Tiger will honor Davis’ legacy by performing selections from Davis’ catalog.
Davis’ iconic Telecaster guitar and Fender Bassman amplifier, which are currently housed at the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP), will be on display at the event, giving attendees a rare glimpse of the instruments that helped define his sound. The guitar and amp will have a permanent home at OKPOP when it opens in Tulsa.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested at okhistory.org/signing
Support for the event is provided by the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP) in Tulsa. This program is funded in part by Oklahoma Humanities (OH) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the program do not necessarily represent those of OH or NEH.