Okay, who *knows* Bakersfield, CA please?

JoeB · Post by **JoeB** » 11 Sep 2004 9:33 pm

Hello all,

I'll be heading to the southwest area in November '04 and am thinking of zipping over to Bakersfield CA if I can.

I'm wondering if any of you who may have lived there would know of any actual honky-tonks left?

Thanks and keep well,

Joe Burns

Steven Welborn · Post by **Steven Welborn** » 12 Sep 2004 5:16 am

Forum member Larry Petree lives in Bakersfield. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Steven Welborn on 12 September 2004 at 06:17 AM.]</p></FONT>

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 12 Sep 2004 5:48 am

Oh Yes..Mr Buck Owens still owns one of the biggest in Bakerfield + there are others too.I am sure Mr Larry Petree can help as he has lived there a long time..Ron

Jerry Clardy · Post by **Jerry Clardy** » 12 Sep 2004 8:57 am

Larry's your man.

Tay Joslin · Post by **Tay Joslin** » 12 Sep 2004 11:43 am

I feel certain Mr. Petree will help you, as will Mr. Tom Brumley if you will e-mail him at: brumshow@mailbox-it.com . Plus, he and Mr. Petree have been friends for years. Have fun and best wishes!

Yours truly,
Tay Joslin
Newbern, Tennessee
U.S.A.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 12 Sep 2004 1:22 pm

Didn't Tom Brumley move to Branson,many years ago?

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 13 Sep 2004 11:33 am

Larry Petree is one nice feller. He fixed up an old Emmons for me once. Great picker too. Haven't seen or heard anything about him in a while. Larry? Where ya at?

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JoeB · Post by **JoeB** » 13 Sep 2004 11:45 am

Thanks all, I've sent Larry an e-mail.

Cheers.

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 13 Sep 2004 12:02 pm

Larry will certainly point you in the right direction. I believe the "Rockin' Rodeo" is again featuring live country music on Thursday and Friday nights. Larry is probably even playing...

Tay Joslin · Post by **Tay Joslin** » 15 Sep 2004 8:49 am

Michael,
Yes, Mr. Tom Brumley DID move back to Branson, Missouri, a long time ago, but I feel confident that he still knows Bakersfield. Besides, I think he and Doyle were out there recently to celebrate Buck's 75th Birthday. I could be mistaken, though.

Yours truly,
Tay Joslin
Newbern, Tennessee
U.S.A.

GaryHoetker · Post by **GaryHoetker** » 16 Sep 2004 11:29 am

JoeB:

Sadly, there's one true honky tonk remaining...Trout's located in Oildale, a near-by suburb of Bakersfield. Former Capitol artist Red Simpson, and steeler Larry Petree are regulars every Monday night from 7:00 to 10:30 or so. Guest musicians and artists frequently stop by. It's basically the Bakersfield Sound. The rest of the week it's former Capitol artist Bobby Durham and the Tex Pistols.

If you'd like to see Buck O and the Buckaroos, they entertain every Friday, and Saturday night, at Buck's Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. They do a great show and the cover is only $5. The Palace has a fine restaurant featuring Western cuisine. You need reservations in advance. Try the website www.buckowens.com for more information.

Hope you've found this to be helpful

Gary

John Parker · Post by **John Parker** » 16 Sep 2004 1:12 pm

Gary,

Bakersfield must have really changed. I lived there for about ten years, left in 1991.

When I was there we had Trout's, Tex's Barrel House, The Funny Farm, Wild Bill's Saloon and a few others. I think the Blackboard was still open, too. What happened to all of them? I remember that The Silver Bullet Lounge, which was at Skyline Lanes (or Feddie's Top of the Hill, as some old time Bakersfield residents still called it) had just closed due to an estate dispute. It is so sad that all the good honky tonks that feature good live music are slowly dwindling away.

I guess we'll just have to keep the good ole honky tonks alive in our memories.

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Zumsteel SD10 3x5
Peavey Session 400

Mark Herrick · Post by **Mark Herrick** » 16 Sep 2004 1:32 pm

Don't know how current this info is, but there might be something here:
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/bakersfield.html

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Okay, who knows Bakersfield, CA please?

Okay, who knows Bakersfield, CA please?