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Buck Owens Studio: A final walk through history
Topics: Bakersfield Sound, Buck Owens, Buck Owens studio, Documentary, N.L. Belardes, Channel 23, Iron Outlaw, history, music, local history
Posted by lynender Tue May 27, 2008 13:44:25 PDT
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The Day the Locks were changed at the Buck Owens Studio - Bakersfield, Ca.

Trout's spokesperson, T. Rockwell, spent several hours with Board of Trade Director, Rick Davis, as a small group followed them through the Buck Owens Studios for the very last time before the dismantling began and locks were changed.  Every room, every piece of equipment, every public notice hanging on a wall, every light switch, doorway, and even the decor was documented extensively in the interest of preserving the history of what once was the source of countless eyebrow raising stories and also the springboard for many careers. 

The significance of this farewell to the cornerstone of what would become known as the "Bakersfield Sound" is far reaching; all genre's of local musicians have been saddened by the loss of this valuable resource, and networking hub, of the Bakersfield Music Community.  An excellent source of background information on the last days of the Buck Owens Studio, and final thoughts of the community, is very well presented in this documentary produced by N.L. Belardes www.youtube.com/watch  or  www.turnto23.com/news/16166966/detail.html .  The documentary focuses on the local band, IRON OUTLAW,  whose latest album, due to be released this summer, was the last project to be recorded at the studio.  Also featured are local legend RED SIMPSON, who has performed every Monday night at 7pm at Trout's Nightclub, 805 N Chester Avenue for over 13 years. (661-399-6700 for details).  The 30 minute presentation is heavy with both sentiment and optimism - very much worth watching!

It will be very interesting to see just what becomes of the location site, not to mention whether or not anyone else may step forward to fill the gap of providing the much needed resources and comraderie that this studio's demise leaves behind.

 

 

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