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We had the best house instruments...
My History In Music:
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These are recent photos of Mom's studio...
I had that same set
This is a very cool thread
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Mom had a long standing relationship with lots of people in country music. Tow very notable figures in her musical life were Buck Owen's and Merle Haggard. Buck's studio in Bakersfield was only 40 minutes from Mom' ranch, so it was a frequent destination.
In 1978, Mom approached Buck's produce, Jim Shaw, about recording an album there. The personnel on this session would be Buckaroos Terry Kristofferson, Don Lee and Jim Shaw.
Don Lee and Terry Kristofferson 1978 session
Me and Terry Kristofferson in the studio 1978
My Mom (seated) and Jim Shaw in the control room at Buck's studio 1978
Jim Shaw listening to a playback 1978 session
When Buck's drummer couldn't make it, we called Merle Haggard at home and he loaned us his drummer, the late Bobby Gallardo, who lived just a few miles from the studio.
Bobby passed in 1986.
In 1978, Mom approached Buck's produce, Jim Shaw, about recording an album there. The personnel on this session would be Buckaroos Terry Kristofferson, Don Lee and Jim Shaw.
Don Lee and Terry Kristofferson 1978 session
Me and Terry Kristofferson in the studio 1978
My Mom (seated) and Jim Shaw in the control room at Buck's studio 1978
Jim Shaw listening to a playback 1978 session
When Buck's drummer couldn't make it, we called Merle Haggard at home and he loaned us his drummer, the late Bobby Gallardo, who lived just a few miles from the studio.
Bobby passed in 1986.
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Buck, Doyle, (bass) Ron Jackson (banjo) & Terry performing onstage...
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When you tell people we recorded all those songs on 3 inch tape, they don't believ you. Buck's studio had one of the only 3 inch tape decks in the world at the time.
3 inch tape gave them 32 track capability, unheard of in the 1970's.
3 inch tape gave them 32 track capability, unheard of in the 1970's.
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One of Mom's original songs we recorded during the 1978 sessions:
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promo photo of the Buckaroos.
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Me around 1983...
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I am so proud of you!
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Mom & I around 1988
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Mom's steel guitarist, bandmember and friend of over 40 years, the Late Rick Davis
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
Correct, still here, but making knives instead of music...
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There he is!!!!!!
DirtySteve
Ambassador of Hold My Beer
Took the words right out of my mouth.
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Back in the 1980's and 1990's, Charlie's Night Club was the wildest hangout in Porterville. It featured live music from a house band and special musical guest bands that rotated in on a regular basis.
I played there regularly and sat in with more than a few bands over the years.
It all ended in September of 2020.
I played there regularly and sat in with more than a few bands over the years.
It all ended in September of 2020.