the blasters,love that band,im still looking for their second two albums!!
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
I have the other Blasters on CD.
@newspapertaxis17 ай бұрын
Hey V.R......Blue Cheer covered Summer Time Blues....Great version!!!!
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Thats it. I knew someone else covered Summertime Blues but I went blank.
@MorfBeeX6 ай бұрын
I have both 45s... Both are great! 🎸
@MorfBeeX6 ай бұрын
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" 🎚️
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
The Blue Cheer cover is the one I was thinking of.
@uncommonpallor6 ай бұрын
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!
@michaelvalentini48697 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
We brewed Pabst when I worked at Miller Brewery. That beer takes a lot of hops.
@RacerRecords7 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
This is a good idea for a thread.
@steveclark94265 ай бұрын
One of my all-time favourite albums on display in the background there 🙂
@vinylrichie00717 күн бұрын
@@steveclark9426 Andi Sex Gang for the win.
@steveclark942617 күн бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 a fine album! As much as I love Song & Legend, Blind! pips it to the post as far as I'm concerned
@vinylrichie00717 күн бұрын
@@steveclark9426 That is an interesting take. I like both albums but never really considered which one I like more. I should pull them both out this weekend and give them a listen.
@steveclark942617 күн бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 I remember asking Andi about Blind! back in '89, asking whether it should have been the second SGC album and he was quite adamant about the fact that it was an Andi solo album. Interesting for me that when it's been rereleased over the years, it's been under the SGC name. I'm a few years younger than you and so I never got to see them first time around, but listening to SGC bootlegs from back then, the songs from Blind! are in the set. I'm sure I read that it came as a surprise to the other members of SGC when the album came out with Andi's name on the cover
@vinylrichie00716 күн бұрын
@@steveclark9426 The Sex Gang Children didn’t play LA on a regular basis. I saw them at Perkins Palace in Pasadena and Cathay De Grande in Hollywood. Not sure what year off the top of my head but I’m sure the first year they played LA.
@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf6 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0076 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.
@popsandclicks7 ай бұрын
Nice one there, and thanks for the stories. Many cool bands from your hometown, love the Buck Owens cover...haha
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@garagegeek48636 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
You don’t strike me as a Korn guy.
@hellionrebellionrocknrolla7446 ай бұрын
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!
@sideshowtink7 ай бұрын
Very interesting to see your local bands!!
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
I know you could do this.
@TheWinston77777 ай бұрын
This was a fun video. I have been in Downey.
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Downey was pretty quiet.
@lionelmcvinyl902717 күн бұрын
Cool story Cool shirt
@vinylrichie00717 күн бұрын
@@lionelmcvinyl9027 My kids say I’m a nerd.
@lionelmcvinyl902717 күн бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 LOL, that makes me one too. Love the vinyl record talk 👍 I caught you on the Rachel stream this morning
@vinylrichie00717 күн бұрын
@@lionelmcvinyl9027 I used to go on Rachel’s a lot. I came on today to give a shout out to Ryan Kidd and his new record Dead In Memphis.
@happyhippythevinylguy7 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video, my friend
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@andysalbums7 ай бұрын
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
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your video and geography lesson.
@benrankins44467 ай бұрын
You wouldn't think you could stand out amongst those Buckaroos outfits, but Buck & his golden sparkly number nails it!
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
He sticks out like a huge dick.
@benrankins44466 ай бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 😂
@mikevinylspiral7 ай бұрын
Nice selection. I've never met anyone interesting at a PTA meeting.
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
Lots of nice mothers.
@cosmicvinyl29376 ай бұрын
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 ✨✌️👽✨
@stevenimeson9026 ай бұрын
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
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
Do you remember the video? I would like to watch it.
@stevenimeson9026 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
@lauher216 ай бұрын
Richie I wouldn’t be bragging about smell A lmao love ya
@lauher216 ай бұрын
No we know summer times blues because of the greatest movie of all times la bamba
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
I never brag.
@FlyJohnny1007 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
So you are from Bakersfield.
@martinbench36577 ай бұрын
Great suits on the Buckaroos , picked up a pile of their albums at the charity shop last year , great music
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Buck Owens and the Buckaroos sold lots of records in the 60’s.
@stevebender45467 ай бұрын
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
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
That first Run DMC album is Rap Rock.
@VinylPotato7 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
Garage Days is my favorite Metallica album.
@Bartholomew_Musgrave6 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
Downey is still a very good place to live. Too expensive for me.
@happyhippythevinylguy7 ай бұрын
PBR ROCKS
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
We brewed Pabst at the Miller brewery. Saying it has lots of hops is an understatement.
@L.E.554727 ай бұрын
Nice Pat👏🏻....Buck, Merle I didn’t know very cool response...you take care too Richie
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@davidellis51417 ай бұрын
Pabst on tap is good 🍻 ..Used to be the beer of Dodger stadium 🏟.
@vinylrichie0077 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.
@MorfBeeX6 ай бұрын
They used to say PBR me ASAP 🍻🍺
@davidellis51417 ай бұрын
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.
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
The Flesh Eaters were a good band. On the first album it is New Wave-Punk band Flyboys backing Chris D.
@EmbryonicRobot7 ай бұрын
I didn't go to school with anyone famous. This is an impressive list of bands!
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
A kid from the neighborhood pitched for the Brewers.
@chipsdeluxe86227 ай бұрын
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
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Was Gabe Kaplan funny?
@chipsdeluxe86227 ай бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 very off color. So yes!
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
@@chipsdeluxe8622 I saw Jay Leno in Las Vegas at a car convention. He was way more off color than his TV persona.
@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity91477 ай бұрын
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
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
The land of Polka.
@davethepickupartist71617 ай бұрын
Mick Jagger drove thru Bakersfield
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Lots of people have drove through.
@newspapertaxis17 ай бұрын
And he ran 20 Red lights..........................
@juliatutor80997 ай бұрын
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
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Actually the bass player and drummer grew up in Downey. The piano player was from Norwalk which border Downey to the east.
@JDsmiffy17 ай бұрын
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
@vinylrichie0077 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.
@dixielandfarm5 ай бұрын
I agree with what you said about Korn - they were overrated when they came out, but now they are undeservedly slagged.
@ST-xg3gy7 ай бұрын
You have the clear advantage living in LA don't you?
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
Yes.
@ST-xg3gy7 ай бұрын
@@vinylrichie007okay, you win...🎉
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
I could have shown a hundred from LA but I kept it specific to the suburbs where I lived.
@garytibbs41967 ай бұрын
Who won the push fight?
@vinylrichie0077 ай бұрын
No one really.
@amitytracks6 ай бұрын
Great video. I do have a genuine question, though. What is the Bakersfield Sound? I mean, what differentiates it from other country sounds?
@vinylrichie0076 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.
@amitytracks6 ай бұрын
@@vinylrichie007 Ah, cool. Thanks!
@DocDoccus7 ай бұрын
So now we know where you live! *Muahahaha!* The Carpenters are miles better than Korn.
@vinylrichie0076 ай бұрын
Maybe a little better.
@Wyoming_Dave6 ай бұрын
hey richiegood video, but i also wanted to ask are you on facebook? if you are id add you as a friend