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 Yes, it's another birthday, thank God, for Homer Joy.  He's a terrific songwriter who penned The Streets of Bakersfield for Buck.  He's had a heart transplant, but he's always, and will always have a big heart for these streets of Bakersfield and all the people that walk them.  I've penned a brand new Birthday song for Homer, and you can hear it at the tiny play station above, on the left-hand of the top of this blog post by simply clicking the play bar.  

He's still performing, he has a top hit on the independent country charts, and he still performing, most recently at Trout's:

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Homer Joy, one of the last surviving pioneers that helped to define (and continue to define) the Bakersfield Sound.   He is the grand daddy of the nu Bako Sound,  a nu fusion of old Bakersfield Sound, nu Kern County country rock (aka krock) and post-punk-post-Korn rock, being impregnated garage bands, night clubs and related venues (like Trout's, Jerry's Pizza and Fish Lips), in bedrooms, and even on the streets of Bakersfield themselves.  We don't know who the next Buck Owens will be, but we thank God Homer Joy is still alive and kickin'.  

Join me in wishing Homer Joy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday, Homer!

words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008

Happy Birthday, Homer

you know, this song’s for you

this is your day

at the Palace

Lord knows

you’ve paid your dues

so

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Happy Birthday, Homer

the heart of Bakersfield

you know your songs

won’t be forgotten

so Happy Birthday to you

we hope you have many more

how old you are

no one’s keepin’ score

we hope you have many more

years and songs that we adore

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!