Venue notes: Crystal Pistol, Tulsa OKDefunct (early 80s?) cowboy bar, located at 725 N. Sheridan. Booker's name was Greg Sewell, and the club was owned by his mother-in-law. (Thanks to Greg Sewell.)David Caylor, writing in Jan 2006, adds: "It was run by a woman named Charlotte, probably mid 40s-50 at the time. The Crystal Pistol was an enclave for an almost otherwise hostile, redneck, jock etc. (this was the early 80s) kinda place. I was quite young but wanted to have a band and drink beer, and at age 15 I could get in and order drinks and get a gig for one of the upcoming 'punk nights.' We sucked, but many bands came through town, and there were quite a few local bands that were great. "There was a period where the Tulsa punk scene was really fun. I don't know where I would've hung out if it weren't for places like the 'Pistol' and various other venues that came and went. People were cool then, sort of. They were just glad you showed up." [Do you have more information about this venue? Please email me.] Return to Hüsker Dü dates page |