Ponderosa Stomp Exhibit Spotlights the Secret History of Louisiana Rock 'n' Roll
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Mar 16, 2009, 9:53:31 PM3/16/09
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Ponderosa Stomp Joins Forces With Louisiana State Museum For Exhibit
Spotlighting The Secret History of Louisiana Rock N' Roll
On April 26, 2009, the Louisiana State Museum at the historic Cabildo
in New Orleans' Jackson Square will open a Ponderosa Stomp exhibit in
collaboration with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation titled "Unsung
Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock & Roll." The exhibit
continues and expands the Foundation's mission to shine a light on the
unsung heroes of American music and opens just one day before the
Ponderosa Stomp Music Festival, April 28 and 29, at the House of the
Blues in New Orleans.
Highlights include a 1947 Wurlitzer jukebox; an original bottle of
Hadacol (a tonic that was the subject of several "medicine shows");
James Black's drum set; Slim Harpo's guitar; Fats Domino's piano;
Louisiana blues legend Lazy Lester's harmonica; a Shirley & Lee
concert poster from 1955; and an original sign from Louisiana Music
Hall of Famer Cossimo Matassa's historic J&M Record Studio, where Fats
Domino, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Dr. John, and others cut
groundbreaking sides.
The exhibition was co-curated by The Louisiana State Museum and The
Ponderosa Stomp Foundation, founded by Dr. Ira "Dr. Ike" Padnos (also
the festival's producer). Standard adult admission is $6 and the
Cabildo is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.
The New York Times called the Ponderosa Stomp "a party on its way to
becoming an institution," while The LA Times called it "a wail of a
time." The Ponderosa Stomp continues to elevate some of America's most
pioneering performers by bringing their names back into the spotlight
and creating incredible, once-in-a-lifetime on-stage collaborations.
For more on the Ponderosa Stomp and to see the full and amazing 2009
lineup visit: http://www.ponderosastomp.com/
The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation (PSF), which recently received a Best
Concert Promoter Award from Offbeat Magazine, is a non-profit
organization dedicated to celebrating the legacy, revitalizing the
careers and preserving the history of the architects of American
music.
The Foundation is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit organization.
The Louisiana State Museum, a complex of national landmarks housing
thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's history
and diverse culture, is part of the Department of Culture, Recreation
and Tourism, which is overseen by Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu. The
Museum network includes five properties in New Orleans' French
Quarter: the Cabildo, Presbytere, 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint and Madame
John's Legacy. Other sites include museums in Baton Rouge,
Natchitoches, and Thibodaux. For more information about the Louisiana
State Museum please call 800.568.6968 or visit http://lsm.crt.state.la.us
- http://www.ponderosastomp.com/
- http://ponderosastompfoundation.org/
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Spotlighting The Secret History of Louisiana Rock N' Roll
On April 26, 2009, the Louisiana State Museum at the historic Cabildo
in New Orleans' Jackson Square will open a Ponderosa Stomp exhibit in
collaboration with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation titled "Unsung
Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock & Roll." The exhibit
continues and expands the Foundation's mission to shine a light on the
unsung heroes of American music and opens just one day before the
Ponderosa Stomp Music Festival, April 28 and 29, at the House of the
Blues in New Orleans.
Highlights include a 1947 Wurlitzer jukebox; an original bottle of
Hadacol (a tonic that was the subject of several "medicine shows");
James Black's drum set; Slim Harpo's guitar; Fats Domino's piano;
Louisiana blues legend Lazy Lester's harmonica; a Shirley & Lee
concert poster from 1955; and an original sign from Louisiana Music
Hall of Famer Cossimo Matassa's historic J&M Record Studio, where Fats
Domino, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Dr. John, and others cut
groundbreaking sides.
The exhibition was co-curated by The Louisiana State Museum and The
Ponderosa Stomp Foundation, founded by Dr. Ira "Dr. Ike" Padnos (also
the festival's producer). Standard adult admission is $6 and the
Cabildo is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.
The New York Times called the Ponderosa Stomp "a party on its way to
becoming an institution," while The LA Times called it "a wail of a
time." The Ponderosa Stomp continues to elevate some of America's most
pioneering performers by bringing their names back into the spotlight
and creating incredible, once-in-a-lifetime on-stage collaborations.
For more on the Ponderosa Stomp and to see the full and amazing 2009
lineup visit: http://www.ponderosastomp.com/
The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation (PSF), which recently received a Best
Concert Promoter Award from Offbeat Magazine, is a non-profit
organization dedicated to celebrating the legacy, revitalizing the
careers and preserving the history of the architects of American
music.
The Foundation is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit organization.
The Louisiana State Museum, a complex of national landmarks housing
thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's history
and diverse culture, is part of the Department of Culture, Recreation
and Tourism, which is overseen by Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu. The
Museum network includes five properties in New Orleans' French
Quarter: the Cabildo, Presbytere, 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint and Madame
John's Legacy. Other sites include museums in Baton Rouge,
Natchitoches, and Thibodaux. For more information about the Louisiana
State Museum please call 800.568.6968 or visit http://lsm.crt.state.la.us
- http://www.ponderosastomp.com/
- http://ponderosastompfoundation.org/
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