Twilight in the Desert Twilight in the Desert Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy is a book by American investment banker Matthew Simmons. The text was initially published on June 10, 2005 by John Wiley & Sons. The book focuses on the petroleum industry of Saudi Arabia and posits that this country is approaching—or already at—its peak oil output and cannot substantially increase its oil production. —Review on theoildrum.com Simmons' prediction of rising oil prices made in "Twilight in the Desert" led to a bet with "New York Times" columnist John Tierney in August 2005. The two
Sons of the Desert (band) Sons of the Desert (band) Sons of the Desert was an American country music band founded in 1989 in Waco, Texas Original members of the band included, Brothers Jim and Brett Beavers, Troy Von Haefan and Brian Westrum (drums) Drew Womack (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Tim Womack (lead guitar, background vocals), along with Scott Saunders (keyboards), Doug Virden (bass guitar, background vocals) joined the band as the original band members left to pursue other musical careers. The band released "Whatever Comes First" for Epic Records Nashville in 1997, and recorded a second album for Epic which was not released.