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What do you get when you cross post-Korn rock with Kern County Kountry? You get KROCK. This is just an example of how a new hybrid could evolve out of two distinctive sounds to emerge out of Kern County: The Bakersfield Sound and Nu Metal.
Our blog n roll game today...
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Questions for all you "authorities" or "opinionated music geeks" (like myself):
1) "Is the whole idea of the Bakersfield Sound still relevant today?" "What and where is it?"
2) "Is there such thing as a New Bakersfield Sound, that is not...
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I don't like to repeat myself, but I'm about to, so if you've heard me say this before, feel free to move on.
An argument has been raised here that to sing about the things they sang about in the days of the Bakersfield Sound, and to be convincing, you have to have lived through the 30s, and...
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Call it poetic justice. It beats breaking rules with out-of-line name-calling and over-the-top ad hominem attacks. But poetic justice is what you'll receive if you show up under one of my blog threads (actually it's not technically mine, but you know what I mean) and raise cain,...
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Not doing anything for lunch Tuesday? How about a BLT? Do you want to take a stroll down memory lane, or, more specifically, Buck Owens Boulevard?
On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, I'll be on Buck's Boulevard Tuesday at noon for a short set of songs from my forthcoming CD, From Buck...
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Merle Haggard's face, at least in his younger years, was not in his younger years, was not the face of stability. On the contrary, he was the poster boy for problems. But in his lyrics, we find secrets for maintaining a sound mind. Today we're going...
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Be at Starbucks, right next door to Dennys, on Merle Haggard Drive today, Monday Morning at about 8:15 am for a single-set street musician's celebration of the Bakersfield Sound. I will debut The Other Jim Jones, and play other songs from my From Buck Owens Boulevard to Merle...
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I met Jim Jones on Friday, the 7th of March, at my noon gig at Zingo's Cafe patio on Buck Owens Boulevard. Most of what I know about Jim so far is contained in the brand new song posted here, "The Other Jim Jones."
The whole song will be included in my forthcoming CD,...
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Welcome to my new Dr BLTrivia series: Streets of Bakersfield.com. Your winning today will get you a VIP pass to my Monday on Merle Haggard Drive performance. But you have to get both of these questions right: Here is your Dr BLTrivia question of the day.
1. The cup you are...
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BAKERSFIELD SOUNDoff!
Today is the big mural event in which artists honor the great legends of the Bakersfield Sound.
What I'm about to say may sound like sour grapes. And don't get me wrong. I love raisins. They are sweet and full of important nutrients. But as it...
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There Ain't No Room 4 Country in this Town
(Ghost Town)
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008
there's no room for country
in this city
the string of stars has walked right off the stage
there's no room for country in this ciity
they've left inside the turning of the page
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That's the BAKERSFIELDSOUNDoff challenge this afternoon. Let's see if you can meet it and rise to the occasion.
In the game of blog n roll, I usually provide the music and the introduction, and you tell the rest of the story in the comments section. This time, to make a...
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Today on BAKERSFIELD SOUNDoff, I'm featuring two blog 'n' roll questions. The first is a trivia question. Who wrote the song, The Streets of Bakersfield?
The second springs from the truism that Bakersfield once spawned a steady stream of country stars, Merle Haggard...
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Find out more here:
http://www.bakersfield.com/...
See you there!
Picture the Sound
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008
picture the sound
the Bakersfield Sound
the sound...
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Homer "Streets of Bakersfield" Joy, paid for the coffee and the over-priced pastries. Then he and Rockwell of Trout's autographed the cup and gave me one of the best interviews that has ever been delivered to me.
It's all part of the From Buck Owens Boulevard to...
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While somebody who apparently runs the joint over there was trying to get my first Zingo single on the jukebox at Zingo's lounge on Buck Owens Boulevard, I came up with this brand new Zingo single.
I'll debut it today on the patio at Zingo's Cafe when the clock strikes 12 noon. ...
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I started with an announcement right here at Bakersfield.com. I released the contest details and I presented If You Wanna Be the Next Buck Owens that contestants would use to make their case that they should be Bakersfield's Next Buck.
The winner will be a featured artist on my...
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I wrote this song on Merle Haggard Drive at our Sunday on Merle Haggard Drive gig yesterday morning. My sax player was right next to me. I'll debut "I'll Meet you on Merle Haggard Drive," right on Merle Haggard Drive this morning (or it's attached here if you...
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Welcome to BAKERSFIELD SOUND off, my new blog rockin' round table series. Here's today's topic:
What do you feel it would take for a local kid to become Bakersfield's Next Buck? By now, most of you know how to play blog n roll, but it you don't, it's quite simple....
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Good morning Bakersfield's Next Buck Contestants!
If you'd like to get a head start on the rest of the contestants, learn the song and meet in front of Starbucks on Merle Haggard Drive this morning at about 8:30 am.
If you are Bakersfield's Next Buck then you probably don't need me to send the...
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I'd like to invite you to another outdoor performance, the second in a new series called Mornings on Merle Haggard Drive.
I'll be performing Merle Haggard Drive, The Day Merle Haggard Stole My Pen, From Buck Owens Boulevard to Merle Haggard Drive and also a few Merle songs. The...
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Are you Bakersfield's next Buck? If you think you could be the next Buck Owens, send me an mp3 of one of your performances at:
drblt@drblt.net
or post an mp3 or youtube link right here in the comments section and tell us all why you should be Bakersfield's Next Buck in the comments...
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Welcome to BAKERSFIELD SOUND Off. Here's what you'll be BAKERSFIELD SOUNDing off about today:
Do you think a Bakersfield Sound revival is possible? Do you think we're at the cusp of such a revival? Do you think Bakersfield could be put back on the map as the epicenter of...
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Sing Me Back Home is my very favorite Merle Haggard song, mostly because of the childhood memory of hearing it for the first time on my dad's magavox stereo system. I'm going to perform it for you, along with The Day Merle Haggard Stole My Pen, Merle Haggard Drive and a few other other...
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It seemed like the perfect metaphor to depict my life. I was clearly under the weather, but couldn't miss this for the world. I was attending the official street naming party for Merle Haggard and the ceremony was wrapping up. I had my open pen in hand and my Merle...
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6 NEW LIVE VIDEOS!!
MERLE HAGGARD LIVE AT FISHLIPS IN DOWNTOWN BAKO!
1-06-08
(CLICK ON MERLE'S PIC BELOW TO CHECK IT ALL OUT FREE!)
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This is one of the most poignant live duets I've ever come across. It is included in the rare footage of Johnny Cash's TV shows that I picked up at Starbucks the other day. As we pay tribute to the legend that was, and will always be Ken Nelson, let's consider the debt our very own...
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Today, we celebrate the legacy of Ken Nelson 1911-2008, the quintessential producer who was behind some of the greatest hits of the Bakersfield Sound era, who died Sunday, at age 96.
Let's begin with this Buck Owens television performance of Act Naturally. This episode is the first...
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For those who just can't get enough of me, Dr. BLT (all two or three of you), I would like to direct you to this month's edition of Phantom Tollbooth, an e-zine that examines music and entertainment from a Christian persective.
This month, you'll find my regular features:
1. Ask...
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In Malmö, Sweden, there's a Country music night they call Klubb Bakersfield. I don't know why this cracks me up so much! It just seems odd they know about Bakersfield, when most Americans probably don't know where Sweden is!
Support their night in honor of our city by being their...
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It's November 5 and it's nearly 7 am. I'm hanging out at my own personal home studio, and I've just mixed down a brand new original Dr BLTune for my new Christmas CD, tentatively entitled Straw Straight from the Stable. The new song, a rock number, is entitled Christmas Couldn't Come...
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Dwight Sings Buck vs. Confessions of a Buckaholic:
A comparative CD review by Dr BLT
A Sneak Preview of forthcoming Phantom Tollbooth review:
http://www.tollbooth.org
Dwight Yoakham’s Dwight Sings Buck may be more aptly titled, Dwight Channels Buck, not only because of the...
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There aren't many brights sides to growing old. But for those of us just barely old enough to remember 45 rpm records, being able to hold on to memories of B-side songs represents one of the bright sides of growing old.
One of my favorite B-side 45s was the B-side of Andy Kim's...
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It was written in about 20 minutes. It started with a birthday song for Buck, entitled Don't Forget Buck's Birthday. Then it evolved into a song you can sing along with all year long.
The recording process was quite simple. I sat down at my home studio overlooking The...
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Claiming, even to come close, to the legendary Johnny Cash, is clearly blaspheme. It's like not being John Lennon and claiming you've become more popular than Jesus Christ. No, I'll never be Johnny Cash, because I'm...well... me, but it sure was fun smuggling in a guitar and playing...
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I wasn't satisfied with the birthday song I had previously written for Buck, so this morning I wrote him a brand new one. And after his birthday, I'll introduce an alternative version called Don't Forget Buck Owens that you can sing all year round.
In the meantime, here are the...
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At the age of 13, I had my head in the clouds (it still is). I would listen to my favorite songs on AM radio, and create my own little rock n roll heaven in my head. All I needed was a theme song for my own personal paradise. Enter the Righteous Brothers and their big hit of the...
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Thanks again to the Bakersfield.com staff for another great party!
Above Possummomma, the Boss Man Steve. his boss "Scary," and Woof Woof share a pleasant moment with their legal addictive stimulants
Head Pastafarian aka Random Factor and Spouse #2 were a...
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I'm not talking about Desperate Housewives. I'm talking about satisfied, content women who stayed home to take care of the children, clean the house, wash the dishes, do the laundry. Is a housewife now a second class citizen? Were they ever satisfied? Were they ever...
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It's hard to believe it's been a year since we lost our beloved Buck. A jukebox could never take his place, but Bucks songs and our memories of Buck are all we have left, so before the day I intend to find a place where I can drop a few quarters in a jukebox and listen to the music of Buck...
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Those who are fans of his old stuff remember Okie from Muskogee and The Fightin' Side of Me. There was no ambiguity about him. He was the voice of the right-winger. A few years back, he began to show another side. He began to join the chorus of critics against the...
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Did You Know More Women Are Going to Prison Today More Than Ever and Why Society Can Help Change This
Many people believe that all women who are in prison have done some hideous crime. Not so. It is important to know that prison causes damage and disruption to the lives of...
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Why are so many women going to prison? What happens daily once inside?
Let's talk about this as I'm curious to know what you all think as there are many factors that play a role. Should we be sympathetic? Should we care? Should we have compassion? Should there be rehabilitation in and out of...
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Walter Stormont, a friend and fellow band member asked me when I had written a particular song we were working on in the studio in late November. I don't him, "Two weeks ago," and he replied, with his signature wit, "Oh, then it's one of your old ones." Well, then...
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I am a Bakersfield College student I am doing a short Survey to help the Smart Growth Coalition of Kern County figure out what young people would like to do for fun and I need anyone under 30's opinion on what would make Bakersfield or the community you live in...
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy effects over a million people, yet little is known about it. My daughter Ashley age 15 is trying to get help to hold a Benefit Concert to help others that suffer from this terrible disease.
She has already raised over $1,000 in donations and auction items but needs...
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This is the first in a sub-series from the grand series: CRYSTAL PALACE STATUES. It will feature artists present in the collection of bronze statues housed at the Crystal Palace. There's no better way to bring Buck back, and keeping the spirit of Buck Owens and the Buckaroos alive than to pitch...
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Welcome to my first blog in the Crystal Palace Statues Series. The first collection of blog threads in the series will feature Johnny Cash. I'm kicking it off today for reasons that will be obvious to true Cash fans.
I was moving in to my brand new home in Bakersfield, California. It was...
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re announcement that underground paper the blackboard will cease publishing - from posting to nick belardes on nlbelardes.com (i think):
the blackboard is an infamous name & very bakersfieldian. the name bears historical weight & the badge of the underdog. the paper was named...
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It's now nearly old news that Homer Joy has a new heart. I want to wish one of Bakersfield's most famous songwriter's a speedy and full recovery. Let's all keep him in our thoughts and prayers. For anyone who may be unfamiliar with him, he wrote, Streets of Bakersfield, a song covered by Buck...
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