Flaming Lips Alley - Oklahoma City, OK
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N 35° 27.955 W 097° 30.533
14S E 635296 N 3925735
Oklahoma City alley named after the Oklahoman alternative rock band The Flaming Lips
Waymark Code: WMAYYD
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2011
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This alley located in Oklahoma City's Bricktown District, is named after Oklahoma alternative rock band The Flaming Lips. The alley is on the north side of the Bricktown Ballpark, on the east side of S. Mickey Mantle Drive.
The Flaming Lips began in Norman, Oklahoma in 1983 and continue to produce music.
From wikipedia:
In March 2009 "Do You Realize??" was announced as the official rock song of Oklahoma. Ten choices were put to a public vote, and out of 21,000 votes cast nearly 51% were for "Do You Realize??"[9][10][11] The Oklahoma Senate approved this choice unanimously. The Oklahoma House of Representatives failed to confirm the choice after Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City attacked the band for its use of offensive language, and Rep. Corey Holland, R-Marlow said he had been "really offended" when Michael Ivins came to the announcement ceremony in March wearing a red T-shirt with a yellow hammer and sickle. However, that evening Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry announced he would sign an executive order naming the song the official rock song. Henry said that for more than 20 years the Flaming Lips have produced "creative, fun and provocative rock music." "The music of the Flaming Lips has earned Grammys, glowing critical acclaim and fans all over the world", the governor said. "A truly iconic rock n' roll band, they are proud ambassadors of their home state." "They were clearly the people's choice, and I intend to honor that vote."
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