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Real Name: Bruce Thiessen Member Since: July 29, 2006 Last Signed In: November 20, 2009 Profile Views: 15464 Blog Views: 102952 Battle of the Bakersfield SounDIVAS: Poll has Penny Marie and Kim McAbee tied Update on "The Bakersfield Sound of Christmas" and "Bakersfield and Beyond" radio show Addressing rumors my new song, "Thanksgiving in Turkey" is banned in Turkey Do you take "everything for granted?" Dickenesque message contained in this new Thanksgiving song "The Bakersfield Sound of Christmas" recording project for the homeless The Cultural Signficiance of "Bakersfield and Beyond" Top 10 Dr BLTunes: "Halloween with Jim Beam" swiftly claims number one spot Update on HALLOWEEN WITH JIM BEAM: Rumors of botleg copy prompt midnight release Is this the next Buck Owens? My song aired back to back with the Man in Black? That's a fact! 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 December 08 January 09 February 09 March 09 April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 August 09 September 09 October 09 November 09 http://www.drblt.net 
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Yes, you might understand why this bit of news is real "thriller" for me.
http://mashable.com/2009/06...
I have to double check, but I think the total plays for this song even exceeds the number of plays for the sample of my own original Dr BLT:
Good-bye Michael Jackson (Bittersweet Legacy)
Dr BLT: words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2009
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Alas, I am able to maintain my underground,...
Sky Saxon passing won't be lost in the shadow of Michael Jackson's tragic death, at least not at:
Bakersfield Sound Underground
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
He is saluted there, at BSU with a few words and a brand new song written as a tribute to him for the widow he left behind, a friend of mine, and for the fans, family and friends of Sky Saxon. Let it be the Sky Saxon shrine where you deposit your prayers, comments, recollections etc. for this dear creative...
(Borrowed from http://www.bakersfieldsound... )
For a long time I felt like a lone traveler, hacking away at the bushes as I tried to clear a path from the Bakersfield sound of yore to new generations of Bakersfield sound, established upon that foundation, but in search of new ways and new creative avenues of expression.
Then came KWMR's bi-weekly broadcast, Bakersfield and Beyond. As a regular guest whose music has also been openly embraced and aired, I have witnessed how...
John Ritter's death received 15 minutes of fame. His death was overshadowed by that of none other than The Man in Black. Johnny Cash passed away the following day. Who could possibly compete with that?
Recently, Ed McMahon's death was eclipsed by that of Farrah Fawcett. Then their deaths were both trumped by the King of Pop. My good friend Walter also pointed out these: Jackie Gleason died 6/22/87, two days after Fred Astaire.
Do you have a...
Should I be celebrating his legacy, and mourning his death, or celebrating that he is not around to hurt any more children, while mourning the loss of innocence he brought to children if he broke the law and "beat it" (the system, that is)? If I'm not too ambivalent to record it, (given the bittersweet nature of Jackson's legacy), it will be posted at:
http://www.drblt.net
Here are the lyrics:
Bittersweet Legacy
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2009...
The tragic fate of Farrah Fawcett, who died earlier today, will be overshadowed in the wake of the news that Michael Jackson died of an apparent heart attack. Share your memories, thoughts and reflections on the deaths of either or both of these two celebrities.
We all know that Michael's life took a turn for the worse at some point, and he lost much of the respect he gained in the process. One of his big hits was "Beat it!" but whether he beat the...
Hey folks, for those of you who have become fans of my two blog sites, here's a mid-week round-up for you:
Bakersfield Sound Underground
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
1. Penny Lane: The first post in a series that will follow Bakersfield sound rising star, Penny Marie's musical adventures, beginning with her recording of an unplugged CD of material written by Big House's Monte Byrom and other locals.
2. A new What up, Cowboy? post involving the latest...
A song of support and solidarity for the oppressed citizens of Iran will be released tomorrow at:
http://www.drblt.net/
You can hear the song tomorrow in it's entirety at:
Bakersfield Sound Underground
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
This is the sight of a new Bakersfield-sound-grounded rising rising star shining brightly at a studio session I had the honor of attending on Thursday evening.
Her name is Penny Marie. You can catch more on her at:
BSU
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
BSU
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
I discovered this on the front page of today's paper, but I couldn't find the link. A slightly different acount of the story of Arnold getting in a bit of hot water with folks in Fresno over valley water issues is offered here:
http://www.kmph.com/Global/...
In a sense, I don't blame the angry questioner for his sentiment, after all, I am in the process of recording an original kccrocker (Kern County country rock) song called It's Hot as Hell in...
Be the first to answer this correctly, and win a free, autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive (must be at the CD release party to collect prize; details to be announced at BSU).
What was the name of the group that played at the Blackboard in Bakersfield in the 1950s that featured young Buck Owens on guitar?
a. Buck Owens and the Blackboard Playboys
b. Merle Haggard and the Blackboard Pinups
c. Bill Woods and his...
The date was 02/12/08. It was Merle Haggard Day, the day of a visit by Merle to a street-naming ceremony marking the naming of Merle Haggard Drive. That brings me to this question:
True or False?
A local singer/songwriter who attended the ceremony had his pen stolen by Merle Haggard. He would later return home to "pen" a song with a broken pencil called, "The Day Merle Haggard Stole My Pen."
If you're the first one to correctly answer the question, you...
Hello Bakersfield sound fans, nu bako sound junkies and kccrocker (Kern County country rocker) fans!
He played drums in an all-star line up that included Buddy Owens in a tribute to Buck Owens at the CMA Awards in 2006. He's the former drummer for Blink-182, and has also been involved in myriad side projects.
He and a young man he was touring with at the time who goes by DJ A.M. were severely burned in a plane crash in late September,...
Source: BSU
Well, perhaps the talk of rumors is slightly exaggerated. Well, maybe there are no such rumors, but at the very least, there are rumors of the existence of such rumors. I may be the source of those rumors of rumors. Hick-hop hype? Well, knowing myself the way I do, I wouldn't put it past me to stoop to such a low, such a woefully cheap publicity stunt. This story is coming to you compliments of Bakersfield Sound Underground. You will find...
What you'll win, you'll appreciate. I'm trying to make my new CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive worth every penny, and if you win this, you won't have to pay one penny. All you need to do is to show up for the CD release party.
These 2 Bakersfield sound celebrities are personal friends of mine. I've done gigs with one, the underground, underdog (or, underdawg, if you prefer) kccrocker (Kern County County country rocker), participated in recording...
Join me in paying tribute to the Beatles, hear our duet, and welcome Moriah to the Bakersfield music scene.
Bakersfield Sound Underground
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
Name this Bakersfield Sound celebrity, and win an autographed copy of my forthcoming CD, From Buck Owens Blvd. to Merle Haggard Drive, due for release late summer of 2009.
http://www.drblt.net
All you have to do to collect your prize is to watch for, and then show up at the CD release party.
It was an anniversary to remember, the 1st anniversary of Darkstar Records on Truxton Avenue in Bakersfield, California. It was quite the historic event. If you missed it, you can read what you missed, and weep, or if you were there, you can relive every breath-taking moment, all at:
Bakersfield Sound Underground
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
This just in from Bakersfield Sound Underground: For obvious reasons, certain key details concerning the whereabouts and time of the recording of the Kern County kountry rock (k.c,c.rock) kover of Korn's Freak on a Leash are being witheld from the public, and from the press.
This much is known however, Dr. BLT will collaborate with other local kccrockers to put this kover tune together, along with scores of others for the forthcoming CD, Korn Kountry.
The release of Freak on a Leash...
Welcome to Random Jukebox. This is from the forthcoming CD, The BLT in BeaTLes.
http://www.drblt.net
Please insert zero quarters to hear this rare Dr. and Mrs. BLT recording of an old Beatles classic:
Ticket to Ride
Dr and Mrs BLT
http://www.drblt.net/music/...
I've got a few Johnny Cash tribute songs you can hear over there, that anybody can listen to who logs in, and if you've been friendly to me, I'll be your friend over there.
Once you've joined, and it's free to join, you can find me under Dr BLT aka Fan in Black.
http://www.Cashvillenow.com
They've sure been lining up some interesting interviews on Bakersfield and Beyond lately. Tonight, it's Dave Alvin, who will be appearing at Fishlips in Bakersfield on August 7. Local artists like The Witchitas and possibly The Councilmen continue to join me, other nu bako/kccorck artists, as well as a few of the old faithful like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard on the playlist.
Being a part of the evolving Bakersfield sound has never been so much...
I grew up on the prairies of Saskatchewan, the set for this show. For Canadians, and for local Buckanucks (Bakersfield-residing Canadian Buck Owens fans) this will be a bittersweet farewell. After watching the show on video, I've come to the conclusion that the director was influenced by the 60s comedy TV show starring Buck Owens, Roy Clark, and others, known as Hee Haw.
http://www.bakersfield.com/...
The day the music died. It has not yet arrived in schools, but music education itself, a foundation of learning, certainly appears to be waiting on death row for the day it will be executed.
Pathagorus had a keen understanding of how profoundly important music was to the understanding of the universe. The powers that be in government and education are of another ilk than Pathagorus. They always seem to assume that music has little or no value compared to subjects like math...
Legendary American icon, Johnny Cash suffered from it, legendary filmaker Alan Berliner still suffers from it. I call it creative-job-related insomnia.
You can learn more about the common struggles shared between Cash and Beliner at:
Psychology Comes Alive
http://www.psychologycomesa...
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