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August 23, 1992

Brooks Wows Fans In Home Concert

BY BOBBY ROSS JR.

SUN STAFF WRITER

OKLAHOMA CITY — A few hours before Garth Brooks’ sold-out concert at the Myriad Friday night, a bearded man resembling the country music superstar strolled into an interview room.

He was wearing a baseball cap, warmup shirt, sweatpants and tennis shoes — customary off-stage attire for the Oklahoma native.

Still, without his trademark black cowboy hat, bright western shirt and boots, it was difficult to tell if it was really him.

Then, he flashed that happy-to-be-an-Okie smile. Hey, that really is Garth!

Later, Brooks would compete with 14,500 screaming, boot-stomping fans to see who could bring the house down first.

With the hometown sensation running, jumping and dancing around stage as he belted out hit after hit and the crowd matching his decibel level with ear-piercing shrieks and applause loud enough to drown out a jet engine, it didn’t take long for the house to fall.

But for now the house was still standing and Brooks seemed more relaxed that way, more subdued than superstar-like as he discussed his future, his family and his fans.

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