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My name is Dr. B.L.T. (Bruce L. Thiessen, Ph.D.), but you can call me Bruce or Dr. BLT. I'm a singer/songwriter who writes, records, and produces his own music in his own storytelling style, but he also brings in other artists as performers, vocalists, and co-writers who offer their own creative interpretation of his unique style.

My music credentials include: recently placing a song on the top 30 at #21 at mp3000.net with a song that has become known as The Black Santa Song; getting national airplay; and having a cameo on an MTV-award-nominated music video by Cake for a song called Short Skirt/Long Jacket.

In addition to being a singer/songwiter, I have a day job. I am a clinical/forensic psychologist, a university instructor. I was born and raised in Canada, but I am a dual citizen, a long-time resident of California, and a current resident of Bakersfield.

For ten years, I've been write articles that integrate psychological principles and spiritual insights for Vocations and Prayer magazine. For nearly as long, I've been writing an advice column, writing interview/profile pieces, and doing CD reviews for the e-zine, Phantom Tollbooth: http://www.tollbooth.org

I am the "Fan in Black," who wrote and released an entire CD featuring original songs about the life and music of Johnny Cash. If you've visited Russo's at the Marketplace recently, you'll also notice that I've released several other CDs, including Confessions of a Buckaholic, a Buck Owens tribute CD featuring original songs about the life and music of Buck Owens.

 

I listen to, write, and record modern rock, alt rock, retro rock, classic rock, country, alt country and many more styles of music. I write and record a new song almost every day. What can I say? Music rocks!


PS: "I am always looking for vocaiist and other musician to perform, and record my many many songs. So if you live in the Bakersfield area and would like a chance to record one of my songs please contact me"

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Real Name:Bruce Thiessen
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I'm going to try to get Sonny Langley and Red Simpson to record this duet Posted July 21, 2008
I'll be hanging out at Trout's over the next couple of weeks, fishing for these two Kern County country stars of the... Read More >>
Sonny Nights: Latest from Songs inspired by Sonny Langley Posted July 21, 2008
Here's another one about one of Bakersfield's last Bakersfield sound artists still living. breathing, and walking the... Read More >>
Shadows: I can't believe I got to produce this Hank Ray song Posted July 21, 2008
When I heard this haunting, romantic ballad in the BuckarooM last night, I had to pinch myself to find out if I was... Read More >>

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There is good and bad in every community.  Oildale has produced much good, but, also way too much... Read More >>
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Genetics do seem to play a role, but, parenting does likely play a role, as do other environmental factors. ... Read More >>
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I'm sorry, but I don't make a dime off of autistic children, or off of their parents, for that... Read More >>

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Thank you very much! WS Read More >>
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Cousin Ebb Pilling, Oscar Whittington, Bill Woods, Troy Smith, Jimmy Jefferies, unknown, Cliff Crofford, Betty Gunn,... Read More >>
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I know a little bit, WS, but I defer to you on matters of this nature.  Read More >>

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Comment From: wspalifornian

Wed Jul 9, 2008 19:13:14 PDT
Hello Bruce, It's me, signing your guestbook... just thought I'd see what was here, and I must sign to get in. Later. WS
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Comment From: tomster16

Fri Jul 4, 2008 02:17:49 PDT
Hey Doc! Miss ya man! Keep on Rockin'!
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Comment From: witterpitters

Tue Nov 6, 2007 16:03:02 PST
Hello fellow Canadian! I'm from Toronto :-) Have been here since 1953 but have gone "home" several times. All my cousins live in Canada (all over) and some are coming to visit at Christmas. I just retired from 16 years at Bakersfield College, hence my comment about education system. Do you know Linda Quinones-Vaughan at Cal State?
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Comment From: freethinker

Sat Oct 20, 2007 22:33:48 PDT
I'm so glad you post here.. thank you for your intelligent heart-felt posts, they keep me grounded from wanting my head to explode!
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