One of my all-time favourite albums on display in the background there 🙂

the blasters,love that band,im still looking for their second two albums!!

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

I have the other Blasters on CD.

Korn cassette, sweet! Also gotta love Buck Owens, Eddie Cochran... Which led to Blue Cheers cover. Some say it's the first ever: Heavy Metal song along wirh Budgie "Bread fan" 🎚️

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

The Blue Cheer cover is the one I was thinking of.

Always liked The Carpenters since I saw that cheesy 80s biopic The Karen Carpenter Story. It was one of those overly sentimental tv movies, but it had Cynthia Gibb in it which was a bonus. Soul Chance looks cool. Nice one, Richie.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

During the 70’s the Carpenters were the opposite of what I was into. I saw a documentary about them that was very good. I was surprised that when they put a guitar solo in a song they got push back from friends that they were selling out. I always thought of the Carpenters as sell out music. I was wrong. They completely went against the grain as far as what was popular.

Very interesting to see your local bands!!

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

I know you could do this.

Richie, I grew up drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and Narragansett lager which was brewed here in Rhode Island. Wow, I always thought that Eddie Cochran was born in England. I remember you mentioning your ''connections'' to Haggard, Owens and Carpenter, three of my favorites. In the 1970's Richard re-mixed some of the songs that appear on the Singles album that you showed. Years later he regretted tampering with the originals.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

We brewed Pabst when I worked at Miller Brewery. That beer takes a lot of hops.

I always forget about The Blasters. They were good. Thanks for stopping by the stream tonight. Much appreciated. The other two guys that were on don't have channels. I saw you asked that after the fact. Cheers!

Thanks so much for the response V R Some great stuff out of Bakersfield I don’t listen to a lot of country but I do listen to some from those two gentleman. Dig the cover for the Bakersfield Boogie Boys. I wouldn’t have thought Devi looking at that cover. Listened to Korn but not a lot. Gotta love Pink band names. Karen was a fantastic drummer! And I to was not into The Carpenters but certainly appreciate their talent. Turns out I am a fan of bands from Downy (sp) as I have that Blasters record as well. And I’ve heard of this Metallica you speak of :-) Again thanks for the shoutout, and thanks for the response good stuff I do appreciate it. I hope more will jump on and take pride In the music from where they are from.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

This is a good idea for a thread.

Bonnie Owens is an album I’d pick up. I like Korn! Need I say I like the Carpenters??? The background color on Eddie Cochran - love it.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

You don’t strike me as a Korn guy.

Hey V.R......Blue Cheer covered Summer Time Blues....Great version!!!!

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Thats it. I knew someone else covered Summertime Blues but I went blank.

@MorfBeeX

5 ай бұрын

I have both 45s... Both are great! 🎸

You're fortunate to live in a part of California that promotes country music. I had no idea that Korn came from that city. I couldn't stand nu-metal in the 90's but nowadays I'll snoop around some Korn material. The Blasters are great! I'm thinking about doing a Merle show soon. Eventhough I'm not totally convinced, "Mama Tried" is such a good song. Take care my good fella!

You wouldn't think you could stand out amongst those Buckaroos outfits, but Buck & his golden sparkly number nails it!

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

He sticks out like a huge dick.

@benrankins4446

5 ай бұрын

@@vinylrichie007 😂

Nice one there, and thanks for the stories. Many cool bands from your hometown, love the Buck Owens cover...haha

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Brilliant, Richie! Different geography to me, but a remarkably similar story of moving around and separation. I've been thinking of doing something like this for a while. You've prompted me to do it. Thanks

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your video and geography lesson.

Damn I’m falling behind on your videos! It’s because of you that I’ve taken more of a dive into Ol’ Buck Owens! I mean I always knew who he was as my Grampa loved Hee Haw so there’s that but I’ve actually picked up more Buck records since you being a fan! Carpenters were huge radio staples when I was a kid growing up. I think I may have one of their albums but I couldn’t say which one LoL! Must’ve been great living in the LA area in your youth! I grew up in Iowa so I was always yearning to be somewhere like California! Cool stuff Rich! Eddie Cochran is awesome btw! Peace ✨✌️👽✨

This was a fun video. I have been in Downey.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Downey was pretty quiet.

I was just watching another video where a girl said she was from Downey and mentioned Karen Carpenter. Great video once again, love your stories

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Do you remember the video? I would like to watch it.

@stevenimeson902

5 ай бұрын

@@vinylrichie007 yes the channel name was Why not go and the video title was the night I talked to sid vicious and Nancy spungeon

Cool video. I didn't know Korn was from Bakersfield. I always thought they were an east coast band for some reason. I love that Metallica Garage Days album.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Garage Days is my favorite Metallica album.

VR, I didn’t know Korn was from Bakersfield. Killer cassette! Children of the Korn will take your first born. Now it’s not popular to like rap/rock, but it blew my mind when I heard it in 95 on a comp. Rock on! Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

That first Run DMC album is Rap Rock.

Funny that a record store in Downey, California called themselves Middle Earth Records. Can’t imagine a place more different to Middle Earth than modern California. Downey looks like it was a cool place to live in the 50s-80s.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Downey is still a very good place to live. Too expensive for me.

Nice selection of Bakersfield music, dude. Our mom was just a kid, but she was there when cops were turning Okies around on the highway. They got there eventually ...that's my hometown. Got my love of music from her.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

So you are from Bakersfield.

Nice selection. I've never met anyone interesting at a PTA meeting.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Lots of nice mothers.

Great suits on the Buckaroos , picked up a pile of their albums at the charity shop last year , great music

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Buck Owens and the Buckaroos sold lots of records in the 60’s.

So Korn and Premonition had the Bakersfield sound, just a different version of it. Where I grew up it would only be polka bands. Polka On Richie

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

The land of Polka.

Richie I wouldn’t be bragging about smell A lmao love ya

@lauher21

5 ай бұрын

No we know summer times blues because of the greatest movie of all times la bamba

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

I never brag.

Enjoyed the video, my friend

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit

I didn't go to school with anyone famous. This is an impressive list of bands!

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

A kid from the neighborhood pitched for the Brewers.

A couple of The Blasters were members of a real super group The Flesh Eaters on A Minute To Prey A Second To Die on Slash 1981. Great record.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

The Flesh Eaters were a good band. On the first album it is New Wave-Punk band Flyboys backing Chris D.

PBR ROCKS

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

We brewed Pabst at the Miller brewery. Saying it has lots of hops is an understatement.

Nice Pat👏🏻....Buck, Merle I didn’t know very cool response...you take care too Richie

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

seen the Carpenter's 76 in Vegas. how I got there would be a question for my dad . Karen did her Buddy Rich solo. Gabe Kaplan opened. Go figure

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Was Gabe Kaplan funny?

@chipsdeluxe8622

5 ай бұрын

@@vinylrichie007 very off color. So yes!

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

@@chipsdeluxe8622 I saw Jay Leno in Las Vegas at a car convention. He was way more off color than his TV persona.

I agree with what you said about Korn - they were overrated when they came out, but now they are undeservedly slagged.

Pabst on tap is good 🍻 ..Used to be the beer of Dodger stadium 🏟.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Pabst was brewed at the Miller brewery. Coors and Miller merged and they closed the brewery. Pabst bought the brewery. This is a photo of a fermentation tank when they were covering the Miller Lite logo with the Pabst logo.

@MorfBeeX

5 ай бұрын

They used to say PBR me ASAP 🍻🍺

Love Buck and Merle....No, the other guys in the Blasters were not from Downey...Once again, very enjoyable....Peace and Love, Terry and Julia Tutor

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Actually the bass player and drummer grew up in Downey. The piano player was from Norwalk which border Downey to the east.

Mick Jagger drove thru Bakersfield

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Lots of people have drove through.

@newspapertaxis1

5 ай бұрын

And he ran 20 Red lights..........................

Nice local history lesson/memories Pat, I thought all Country music came from the Nashville area. I never bothered with Korn. Do you realise that you are morphing into Morrissey? You just need a shorter haircut on the sides and back then you can rip off your shirt and whip the microphone lead around on camera. Sonic Youth did a great Carpenters cover of Superstar, love that song. Cheers, Paul

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

The music out of Bakersfield was called Nashville West. Buck Owens had more top 20 hits than any other Country artist in the 60’s. The Bakersfield sound was more upbeat, primarily used electric instruments and not as polished. It was a major influence on Outlaw Country. I can see the Morrissey thing.

Great video. I do have a genuine question, though. What is the Bakersfield Sound? I mean, what differentiates it from other country sounds?

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

The Bakersfield sound used electric instruments and a backbeat opposed to the strings and slick produced sound coming out of Nashville. The Bakersfield sound is what led to Country Rock and Outlaw Country. I meant to pull out an album from 63 that has Clarence White playing sitar.

@amitytracks

5 ай бұрын

@@vinylrichie007 Ah, cool. Thanks!

Who won the push fight?

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

No one really.

You have the clear advantage living in LA don't you?

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Yes.

@ST-xg3gy

5 ай бұрын

​@@vinylrichie007okay, you win...🎉

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

I could have shown a hundred from LA but I kept it specific to the suburbs where I lived.

So now we know where you live! *Muahahaha!* The Carpenters are miles better than Korn.

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

Maybe a little better.

hey richiegood video, but i also wanted to ask are you on facebook? if you are id add you as a friend

@vinylrichie007

5 ай бұрын

I quit facebook.

@Wyoming_Dave

5 ай бұрын

@@vinylrichie007 no problem!!