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Real Name: Bruce Thiessen Member Since: July 29, 2006 Last Signed In: November 21, 2008 Profile Views: 14912 Blog Views: 89594 Git Yer Jingle On! Merle Haggard's Comin' Over for Dinner Merle Haggard invited me over for Christmas Dinner Saddle up your Psyche: Don't Fear the New Year! My nephew is bringing the Bakersfield sound to Slovakia and making a big splash! A couple of local rockers will work for the newly unemployed Orange Christmas: When ice, snow and hardship dampen our holiday spirits Long Road to Christmas: Song inspired by Merle Haggard will help victims of economic crisis We're remembering VETERANS at Bakersfield Sound Underground today. I will defend all conservatives and liberals who are the targets of threats and hate speech August 06 September 06 October 06 November 06 December 06 January 07 February 07 March 07 April 07 May 07 June 07 July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 http://www.drblt.net 
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No Guts No Glory: I'd like to ask this legend and this legend-in-the-making to finish this song
GOOD DAY! Welcome to my new series, NO GUTS, NO GLORY. It's a step-by-step (or in some cases, it will be misstep-by-misstep) guide to long shots I take on the oft-failure-ridden road to success as a singer/songwriter. Today, I'm going to have the guts to ask Bakersfield's own legendary Bakersfield Sound artist from the Blackboard Cafe era, and Bakersfield's own legend-in-the-making, Hank Ray, to complete this song by Lloyd adding a verse that answers the first, and by Hank Ray adding a bridge. What you're listening to here today, is a rough cut (mighty rough), recorded where it was written, right here in the BuckarooM. It involves my part--the first verse and the chorus. In the process of collaborating on the writing and recording of this song, Them Blackboard Days, I hope to provide a living example of the power of cross-generational mentoring and cross-generational collaboration in action. Let's wait and see what happens. This could lead to utter rejection, failure, and a conspicuous lack of glory. Or, it could be a glorious adventure, from beginning to end. NO GUTS, NO GLORY! Peace! Out! 6 comments from 3 users
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posted by
johnburnssucks
on Jul 10, 2008 at 09:46 AM
There is an alternative mindset that has been employed by many over the years: posted by
blognroll
on Jul 10, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Yes, I'm aware of that mindset, and, in the past, I've taken comfort in that very mindset. After so many bumps and bruises, I may actually find myself retreating to that safe place resembling a mother's womb. As for now, I'm prepared for the anguish, the rejection, the abysmal failure, the ridicule and whatever else fate might have in store for me. posted by
johnburnssucks
on Jul 10, 2008 at 02:42 PM
When I was a young man, I had that gooey romantic mindset where I told myself that I'd take a bullet rather than let my lady fair be harmed. Glad I'm over that phase... posted by
blognroll
on Jul 10, 2008 at 02:51 PM
It's never too late to re-adopt that "gooey romantic" mindset. On the other hand, in the end, I may discover that I've been spinning my wheels and throwing mud in my face the whole time. posted by
NancyII
on Jul 10, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Blog...read this.. http://www.portlandtn.com/r... Also see how many he's written with Kim Williams, one of the top writers out of Nashville. http://www.warnerchappell.i.... It takes years and tons of perserverance. And a hell of a lot of luck.
posted by
blognroll
on Jul 10, 2008 at 03:13 PM
You're absolutely, right, Nancy. There are very few overnight sensations. Great links, and thanks for educating me on someone that actually has roots in Bakersfield.
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