Dear Friends,
Randy Coryell, the composer of the score for THE FALL OF ‘55, is going on the road. He’s appearing at a series of concerts at Congregational Churches around the nation. Here are some of the upcoming locations:
August
23 – Green River, Wyo.
26 – Pueblo, Co.
30 – Longmont, Co.
September
1 – Lawrence, Ks.
4 – Des Moines, Ia.
6 – Omaha, Ne. (2 concerts here)
All concerts are at Congregational churches in the respective cities. Randy is extremely excited to be a part of this event, and we wish him an amazing time and safe travels.
You can listen to samples of Randy’s splendid piano playing HERE.
Talk soon,
Seth
Dear Friends,
In celebration of the paper’s 145th Birthday, Idaho Statesman writer Rocky Barker writes an interesting article about the paper’s history, as well as it’s longtime role in the community.
The article also discusses the paper’s role in inflaming the 1955 Boise Morals Drive:
“But the 1950s also marked a troubling moment in the history of Boise and the Idaho Statesman. The newspaper’s coverage of the so-called “Boys of Boise” scandal began with its Nov. 2, 1955, headline, “Three Boise Men Admit Sex Charges.” Many prominent and powerful men in the community were prosecuted for homosexual activities and the Statesman’s coverage was later criticized for contributing to the hysteria that ruined people’s live.”
Alas, Barker makes a mistake that began with John Gerassi’s book, “The Boys of Boise,” and continues in numerous media accounts to this day. The first article about these arrests actually appeared in the November 1, 1955 Idaho Evening Statesman, under the full-page headline “Boiseans Held on Morals Count.” The headline Barker discusses actually appeared the next day in The Statesman’s morning edition.
You can read the entire article about The Statesman’s history HERE.
Talk soon,
Seth