"GALLERY TALK" REVEALS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL – BEHIND THE CURTAINS

WHO: The Petersen Automotive Museum, as part of its on-going "Cars and Guitars of Rock ‘N’ Roll" exhibit, will showcase two authorities on the legends of Rock in a special evening dubbed "Gallery Talk." The session will introduce Domenic Priore, author of Riot on Sunset Strip – Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Last Stand in Hollywood and the writer of Look! Listen! Vibrate! SMILE! , an in-depth study of Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s unreleased "SMILE" album from 1967. Also featured will be Dr. Don Altfeld, a songwriter who penned many hit rock singles, including what is probably the best-known "car" song of the Rock ‘N’ Roll era – "Little Old Lady From Pasadena," made famous by Jan & Dean.

WHAT: Gallery Talk is an entertaining evening filled with music, personal anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes stories that will further reveal some of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s legends, their music and how they changed the world’s musical perspective.

WHEN: Wednesday evening, July 18 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Talk program is open to the public, and is free of charge.

WHERE: Petersen Automotive Museum

The Petersen Automotive Museum, a non-profit organization, is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles. Admission prices are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students with ID, and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Museum members and children under five are admitted free. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For general Museum information, call (323) 930-CARS or visit the Museum’s Web site address at www.petersen.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Soon Nguyen/Nicole Girkey
JMPR 818-992-4353

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Cindi Byun
Petersen Automotive Museum 323-964