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".
I got the call I had been waiting for yesterday. Brian Benson, who produced and contributed his hard-rockin' rhythm guitar and drum arrangement to the song called me on my iPhone and let me know he had mixed down Billy Wants a Job for Christmas.
So if you're one of the fans out there who have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the song, it's here and it's been added to the CD, Ice and Snow. Billy, this one's for you! This one's for all the Billys out there! Our motto is, "Will work for the unemployed!" And we will continue to work to get this song out there, and raise awareness of all who have been directly impacted by the economic downturn this Christmas season.
Once again, the CD will be officially released at a CD release party, to be held at Russo's Books at the Marketplace on Ming Ave. in Bakersfield, California on Saturday, December 6 at 7 pm. Rumor has it Brian may even show up as a special guest. If that's the case, I think I should plan for more security officers to manage what I'm sure will rapidly become an unmanageable crowd.
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