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Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen AKA Dr. BLT
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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Promises Made in the Parking Lot at Trout's
Well, this is the song you've been waiting for. It's from the CD, Trout's Tall Tales. It's a song called Promises Made in the Parking Lot at Trout's. The location? Trout's Nightclub and Blackboard Stages on North Chester, in Bakersfield, California.
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Promises Made in the Parking Lot at Trout's
words and music by Dr BLT © 2008 AmeriKERNa Music
Download | Duration: 00:01:03
there's a girl
sits alone
sits alone and cries
she was told
he'd be there
what a pack of lies
chorus:
promises that were made
in the parking lot at Trout's
promises that were made
(s)he had no cause to doubt
now (s)he's left all alone
with no one there to console her (him)
a victim of promises made
in the parking lot at Trout's
there's a boy
drinks a lot
saw her standing
now he drinks
he's all alone
no one seems to care
smokes another cigarette
and tells another pack of lies
she reels in another guy
and watches as he cries
will it ever end this game
makes me wanna scream and shout
heed no more
promises made
in the parking lot at Trout's
Hard-workin' Honky-tonk Hero: A tribute to Vern Hoover
When I learned from a friend that Vern Hoover, owner of Bakersfield's last surviving honky-tonk, and when I heard all of the stories from those who knew him well, I realized just how much I missed by not getting to know him. That inspired this song:
Hard-workin' Honky Tonk Hero
Dr BLT copyright 2008 AmeriKERNa Music
Download | Duration: 00:03:22
Rest in peace, Vern Hoover. May the family and friends of this "Hard-workin' Honky-tonk Hero," be comforted by God and by memories they shared.
It's Rainin' at my favorite Honky-tonk: For my friends at Trout's who lost a good friend: R.I.P. Vern
This is for Vern, and for all of my dear friends at Trout's.
It's Rainin' at my favorite Honky-tonk
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT © 2008 AmeriKERNa Music
Download | Duration: 00:03:54
It’s Rainin’ at my favorite Honky Tonk
words and music by Dr BLT © 2008
I got the call from Rockwell
earlier today
he told me that his friend had passed away
big dark clouds surrounded
my favorite honky tonk
tears fell down
just like a heavy rain
it’s rainin’ at my favorite honky tonk
the place where they play my favorite songs
tears are flowin’ down the street
now that this great man is gone
it’s rainin’ at my favorite honky tonk
I heard he kept the place alive
I heard he made it move
a pillar of this great community
I didn’t have the pleasure
of getting close to him
but I saw the clouds of joy and pain
you see
(chorus)
I don’t know, dear Lord
why you gave me this song
I didn’t know him
until he was gone
I guess it’s just to say to
all my friends at Trout’s today
that I feel their rain
at my favorite honky tonk
(chorus)
1st Edition of Edgar Alvises Trivia Quest: Part II: Features our first single as Edgar Alvises
Welcome to Part II of today's Edgar Alvises Trivia Quest. I'm Dr BLT of the Edgar Alvises and I'll be your host. Today, you're being asked questions about this, the very first song ever released by the Edgar Alvises. If you missed Part I and are beginning your journey right here, allow me to review Part I:
If you didn't win, you can find the song here, on the as-yet-uncompleted Trout's Tall Tales CD:
AEW Single
1. What are the two words uttered by Hank Ray at the very end of the song right after the music ends?
Now, are you ready to take part in Part II for the opportunity to win this, the very single released by the Alvis Edgar Wannabes? That wasn't the second trivia question. This is:
2. What freeway is mentioned in this, the very first single ever released by the Alvis Edgar Wannabes.
She Don't Even Know How to Dance
Alvis Edgar Wannabes
words and music by Hank Ray and Dr BLT © 2008
Download | Duration: 00:02:28
If you didn't win, you can find the song here, on the as-yet-uncompleted Trout's Tall Tales CD:
AEW Single
The BLT in BeaTLes: Solve riddle to win this Dr BLT cover of song by Buck's favorite rock band
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Dr BLT
words and music by Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Download | Duration: 00:03:34
Welcome to BLT in BeaTLes, Riddle Me This edition. I'm Dr BLT, and I'm your host. Are you the first to arrive from another site that has directed you here? If so, have you solved the riddle posted there? Did you miss Part I of this exciting episode? Not to worry, here's all you have to do:
Be the first to arrive at this blog thread, and the first to correctly answer these riddles:
1. At the very end of this, Dr BLT's cover of the Beatles classic, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Dr BLT utters a slightly altered classic Beatles phrase that is uttered by a member of the Beatles at the end of another Beatles song. What does BLT utter at the end of this new BLT BeaTLes cover version, and how does it differ from those words originally uttered by one of the Beatles on that other Beatles song?
2. What is the name of the song in which such a phrase is uttered by a member of the Beatles?
3. Which member of the Beatles utters that phrase?
Answer these to win a free mp3 copy of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, that wonderful Beatles classic covered by Dr BLT, who puts the BLT in BeaTLes.
Dr BLT/Jennifer Mancuso Duet
Check out the duet between Dr BLT and Jennifer Mancuso today at Bakesfield.com
and Bakotopia.com
Buck, it's Your Birthday! New Buck Owens birthday song
I've decided to write a new birthday song for Buck Owens every year until I die or I'm otherwise unfit to write songs. Here is the Buck's birthday song for 2008. Happy Birthday, Buck!
Buck it's Your Birthday
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008 AmeriKERNa Music
Download | Duration: 00:01:10
Charitable song Goin' Postal 4 Buck dismissed by Post Office as "Not conservative enough."
It was a cause without a rebel. I wanted to use my music to raise money for the Buck Owens Resource Center that assists diabetics. I was trying to get the U.S. Post office to sell a set of my songs, some specifically written and recorded for the Buck Owens post office re-naming/stamp releasing event today at the old post office off N. Chester in Oildale---songs like Love Letter with a Buck Stamp on It, and Goin' Postal 4 Buck, but before listening to the songs, a worker who reluctantly received the review copy and submitted it to your boss for what she believed would be rejection, told me, "They won't get behind it because of the title of the song---Goin' Postal 4 Buck. She said, "I like it, and I think it's catchy, but they won't go for it. They won't let you perform at the event and they won't partner with you to raise money for this charity."
So I guess I'll have to go solo and release the songs on my own to raise money for this cause. This outcome wasn't too good for diabetics, but it was pretty darned good for my underground underdog credentials.
Goin' Postal 4 Buck
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008
Download | Duration: 00:01:14
Don't Forget Buck's Birthday
Here's a little song that will help you remember!
Don't Forget Buck's Birthday
Buck's Birthday is Tuesday, August 12.
Don't Forget Buck's Birthday
Buck's Birthday is Tuesday, August 12.
The Poor Man's Buck Owens Bash
Poor Man's Buck Birthday Bash
Dr BLT and Polly Pardon
words and music by Dr BLT
Download | Duration: 00:00:48
I had my heart set
on Buck's big birthday bash
I tried to save my money
but still, I'm strapped for cash
I rented that Oildale lemo
and they paid my gas
rounded up my buddies from the street
for our own Buck's bash
chorus:
the poor man's Buck birthday bash
livin' in the streets
and we got no cash
rich folk
tell us that we've got no class
the poor man's Buck birthday bash
I wanted just to hang
with the rich Buck Owens fans
you know
but they want a 100 bucks
and I gotta sit in the back row
so I said "We'll have our own
Buck's birthday show,
where the poorest of the poor
will wanna go"
(chorus)