Sapulpa Times identifies John David Henry as born April 4, 1944, raised in Sapulpa, a radio personality and promoter whose Saturday Bandstand and Smokehouse Blues programs featured Tulsa-area artists and whose Bop Cats band backed or opened for touring acts. The article states he was inducted in 2001 for promoting and presenting blues music and died in 2004.
Oklahoma connection
The independent local-history article documents Sapulpa birth/upbringing, Tulsa-area radio and band work, and the Hall induction reason.
Musical work and relationships
Radio host; promoter/presenter; Bop Cats guitarist/performer; Saturday Bandstand; Smokehouse Blues.
Hall of Fame account
The Hall catalog lists John Henry as a non-performing artist inducted in 2001.
