Following in the footsteps of Buck Owens, who was a big Bee Gees fan, and recorded one of their classics, Massachusetts, Dr BLT paid mildly mocking tribute to his Mennonite roots, while not forgetting to remember Robin Gibb, who recently passed away.  This was accomplished by recording this parody:
Menno Night Fever
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13341427

And, in keeping with their tradition of occasionally going "beyond" the more traditional Bakersfield Sound, KWMR's co-hosts, Mike and Amanda, gave the new Dr BLT parody a spin, debuting the song on the 5/24/12 edition of BAKERSFIELD AND BEYOND. 

Killbilly Records has announced a release date for the Dr BLTribute song for Robin Gibb, TO LOSE SOMEBODY LIKE YOU.
Here is a rough video pre-release version:


To Lose Somebody Like You
words and music by Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr BLT © 2012
It is due for release on May 31st.

Dr BLT wrote this song, after Maurice passed away:
When the Bee Gees Were Three
Dr BLT © 2012
When the Bee Gees Were Three

It has been downloaded by hundreds of thousands of Dr BLT fans, and Bee Gees fans.

And finally, whether or not it will start the spread of underground Amish dance clubs is still not certain, but Bee Gees fan, Dr BLT has recorded this parody (as aired on KWMR's Bakersfield and Beyond), as a way of coping with his Mennonite roots, while paying tribute to Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees:




For more information, contact Dr BLT at:
drblt@drblt.net 

Capture all of the details to this exciting event here:

Terry Keplinger Introduces the BCM Awards 2012

This is indeed an historic day: May 19. 2012.  Recorded in a field just outside of Bakersfield, this video features the very first guest of this exciting new series, Mr. Terry Keplinger on an original Dr BLT song,

Double Trouble Duet:
KERN COUNTY COUNTRY KINGS
Terry Keplinger and Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT © 2012
Kern County Country Kings

And now here's the interview segment: 
DOUBLE TROUBLE INTERVIEW
Dr BLT interviews Terry Keplinger

PLACES, SPACES AND FACES OF THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND



Time to play PLACES, SPACES AND FACES OF THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND.  Today, St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, but today, I'm going to invite BSU visitors to record memories or book smart knowledge on THE CLOVER CLUB.  All who share memories and knowledge of this treasured place of the past, will win a Dr BLT Digital Download of the Dr BLT song, LUCKY BUCK, as well as a Dr BLT Digital Download of the Dr BLTune, THE PLACE HE USED TO PLAY. 

Post your memories and reflections in the comments section.  Please be patient, I have to dig through mounds of spam to get to your ligitimate comment, and approve it for posting.  Go!!!!

Straight from the horses mouth!  Sunday-July 8th, 2:p,m, (the Nile Theater) This years' awards promises to be our best yet. Joe Stormont of Buck Owens Crystal will MC again. Doors open at 1pm with music, two full bars, veggie trays with dips. Show starts at 2pm--dinner by 4pm.--Everyone remember to R.S.V.P. your table because every year- we fill every seat -which leaves-- standing room only. 559-594-9262.

TERRY KEPLINGER SAID IT.  I BELIEVE IT.  THAT SETTLES IT.

The BAKERSFIELD COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, 2012
Be there, be square, or be at a square dance, somewhere.

Dr BLT

Hey, Kern County country fans, if you haven't heard about this, you're about to receive the word....

Rustic Rail & The BCMA Pre-Party- Meet & Greet ,Jam session, Potluck- dress rehersal — Saturday, July 7 at 2:00pm with Mark Yeary at The Rustic Rail ( NO COVER CHARGE ).

BE THERE, or be SQUARE, or be square dancing somewhere!

Dr BLT

There hasn't been a radio station so supported and devoted to the music of the Bakersfield Sound...well, since the days of that original Bakersfield Sound.  KWMR has become the voice of the genre, the history and the pioneers of that distinctive era in the history of country music. 

Bakersfield, it's time we gave back!  Don't you think?!!!

Welcome to my DONATE AND DOWNLOAD offer. I'm Dr BLT.

If you've donated to KWMR, you've just won the chance to download what I'm told is one of my best songs ever. call 415-663-9050, make a pledge, and then download this to add to your Dr. BLT classics collection.

RESURRECTIN' BUCK
Dr BLT: words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT © 2012
Resurrectin' Buck

For more information visit the station via this link:
KWMR

Hear ye, hear ye!  Dr BLT is looking for the best musicians and singers in Bakersfield to record the final version of this rough cut of a song he wrote and recorded in the Buckaroom this afternoon.  If you are one of the best and brightest, and want to be a part of the history of recording this song, have your people contact Dr BLT's lack of people.

Kern County Christmas Blues
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT © 2011 Killbilly Records

This song was inspired by my friend and honky tonk hero, Homer Joy, in a message I received from him that displayed his brave face and sense of humor in the face of months (growing into years) of waiting for all of the conditions to be right for him to receive a second heart transplant.

I became an instant #1 among the scores of songs I release, and that's where it sits today, the most heavily downloaded Dr BLTune.  I'll publish the lyrics later, but here is the latest mix of the song. 

Hard 2 Find a Heart (Big Enough 4 U)
Dr BLT
words and music by Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT © 2011

Homer it is hard to find
a heart that tells the story
Homer it is hard to find a heart
Homer it is hard to find a heart
Homer it is hard to find a heart
with so much glory
reflected in the country songs you play

still they're lookin' everywhere
under skies of blue
lookin' up and down
askin' everyone in town
but it's hard to find a heart that's
big enough for you
lookin' in these streets
streets of Bakersfield
all throughout the land
askin' everyone
won't you lend a hand but
it's hard to find a heart
that's big enough for you

Homer it is hard to find
a heart so warm and tender
reflected in the country songs you sing
reflected in all the joy you bring
and Homer it's so hard to fill
the shoes that once were walkin'
down these lonely streets of Bakersfield

still they're lookin' everywhere
under skies of blue
lookin' up and down
askin' everyone in town
but it's hard to find a heart that's
big enough for you
lookin' in these streets
streets of Bakersfield
all throughout the land
askin' everyone
won't you lend a hand but
it's hard to find a heart
that's big enough for you

Last year, the winner of the very first annual NBO Talent Competition was Lloyd McGarity.  He's winning entry was aired on KWMR.  This year, you can be the next NEXT BUCK OWENS.

NEXT BUCK OWENS Talent competition Rules

Here are the steps involved in how to become THE NEXT BUCK OWENS.

1.  Learn the audition song right off of this post by listening to it on the podcast (posted with the lyrics below).

2.  Start your own recording of the song to put your own personality and style into the arrangement and send it to drblt@drblt.net in the form of an mp3 attachment with your name, a brief bio and contact information.
 
3.  You can be a boy, girl, woman, man or band.  The whole idea behind the song is "be yourself, don't try to be anybody else."

4.  Deadline for the contest is October 25, 2011. 

If you are the winner....

Your cover of the original DR BLT song, IF YOU WANT TO BE THE NEXT BUCK OWENS will be aired live on KWMR's
Bakersfield and Beyond
And they will announce you, on the air, as the official NEXT BUCK OWENS, 2011.

I will promote you, your rendition of the song, and your bio on my blog, Bakersfield Sound Underground.

Let's get the party started...


If you Wanna Be the Next Buck Owens
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr Bruce L Thiessen, featuring Hank Ray on lead guitar
aka Dr BLT © 2010
Next Buck Owens by Dr BLT

if you wanna be the next Buck Owens
if you wanna grab the tiger by the tail
just give 'em all you've got
dare to be different
sing out from your heart
let your guitar's wail

chorus:
be yourself
be yourself
you don't have to be anybody else
if you wanna be the next Buck Owens
break some hearts
and make some spirits melt

if you wanna be the next Merle Haggard
you don't have to sing the fightin' side of me
just give 'em all you've got
dare to be different
sing out from your heart
let your guitar scream
(chorus; instrumental solo, repeat chorus)