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Well, the guest on this new addition to the Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh CD is known for being unknown and wished to maintain her anonymity. This is one of the few songs on the CD that is a cover, and not an original. But I'm sure you'll agree that it is an original arrangement of a classic Christmas hit. Here's I Wonder and I Wander. Or is it, I Wander as I Wonder? I wonder?!! Music and Mental Health: This is a new series I've intiated for the benefit of my patients, but if there are others who also derive mental health sustainance through the music offered here, more power to you! Nothing soothes the savage beast like a live performance by one of gospel music's greatest legends, Andrae Crouch. In Soon and Very Soon, he offers hope to the weary soul and saturnine psyche by pointing to the anticipation of the return of the King of Kings.
That's right, so confident, I'm willing to put money on it----not necessarily that you'll agree that the CD is incredible, or the song, for that matter, but that the song is called Incredible.
The song itself came to me in a flash one morning as I was sitting in my home before the sound gear. I originally planned for this song to be released without the electric guitar, but when Tommy Isbell laid down the guitar work as an experiment, he won me over in a heartbeat. This, of course, is from my forthcoming CD, Certified Gold, Incense, and Myrrh, a Christmas CD that will be released this Saturday, December 1 at Russo's at the Marketplace in B-town, where I'll be performing unplugged editions of the songs live, with special guests Tommy Isbell and Walter Stormont. It was a spontaneous decision. My country rock version of Your Not the Kinda Ho (That Santa Had in Mind) has produced thousands of downloads. I was at the Valley Plaza the other day and wanted to record something at Creative Studios (they have a recording booth set up for several weeks as a promotional effort). You’re Not the Kinda Ho (That Santa had in Mind) Words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2007 When I was only 17 My father went to find Some For us at Christmas time A prostitute approached him And knocked on his car door, ‘said “Are you lookin’ for a good time? My father said, “It’s oranges, That’s all I’m lookin’ for, To feed my wife and children, The family I adore So let me be Leave me alone I’m good to go. I’m fine You’re not the kinda ho That Santa had in mind You’re not the kinda ho That Santa had in mind So get up off the streets my dear There’s better work to find Tricks were meant for Halloween But it’s almost Christmas time You’re not the kinda ho That Santa had in mind When I was studyin’ to be The shrink that I am now I ran a runaway shelter For homeless teens, and wow I witnessed children far too young To sell the goods they sold It broke their parents hearts to see them Half-dressed in the cold You’re not the kinda ho That Santa had in mind So get up off the streets my dear There’s better work to find Tricks were meant for Halloween But it’s almost Christmas time You’re not the kinda ho That Santa had in mind
No no Ho ho No no ho ho Diseases spread as fast As Christmas cheer No no Ho ho This ain’t no go-go This ain’t the way To celebrate New Year Certain gifts Are meant to save For someone that you love So save your body for the one Who fits you like a glove And hold that fella very close And never let him go And maybe he’ll forget about The days you were a ho You’re not the kinda ho That Santa had in mind So get up off the streets my dear There’s better work to find Tricks were meant for Halloween But it’s almost Christmas time You’re not the kinda ho That Santa had in mind
It's hard to believe, but the time for the release of my brand new Christmas CD is upon us. Come on out for a live performance and a CD release/signing at Russo's Books at the Marketplace, Saturday at 6 pm. I'll be featuring some special guests and we'll perform songs from this CD in an unplugged fashion.
If you'd like to sample more of my seasonal selection, visit my home page, homie! http://www.drblt.net
I was lining up musicians for my November 21st recording session at Bakersfield School of Music and Recording. I called my favorite percussionist and good friend, Walter Stormont to see if he could make it to the session and to the CD release party.
I lucked out. He was available for both the session and the gig. In the course of our conversation about all things Christmas, I asked him if he was going to design a new Christmas card this year, in keeping his tradition. He said he wasn't sure, and that, somewhere along the way he seemed to have lost his "Ho-ho Mojo." I said, "Hey, that would be a great song title for the new album." He said, "Go for it," so I did. Hence, this song---Ho-ho Mojo, has been written (in about 5 minutes on a pit stop at Starbucks on Rosedale Highway on my way to the session) and recorded, and will be added to my forthcoming Christmas CD, Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh. The rest is history. In addition to featuring Walter on percussion, this song also features Tommy Isbell, the stellar lead guitarist who will accompany me, along with Walter, for the CD release party, December 1 at 6 pm at Russo's Books in the Marketplace on Ming Avenue. Stay tuned (literally) and sample more Christmas Dr BLTunes at my website: http://www.drblt.net
Welcome to the Dr BLTrivia Question of the Day. I'm Dr BLT, your host and featured artist. Here's the hint: The name of the town shares in common the name for the contents of the manger in the stable in Bethlehem.
The winner will receive a free mp3 copy of this song, A Thank-you Note by yours truly, Dr BLT.
Yes, you read the headline correctly, and now, simply by showing up at my CD release party/CD signing event (on December 1 at 6 pm at Russo's Books at the Marketplace on Ming), and presenting a copy of this announcement (no signed affidavit required), matt will receive an autographed copy of my forthcoming Christmas CD, Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh. The album will include, rock, alt rock, country, dance and even a little rap.
The CD will feature mostly brand new original Dr BLT material and will feature Tommy Isbell on lead guitar on several songs. Tommy Isbell will also accompany me on guitar at the event. And over at Bakersfield.com, the winner was bnf, and he is entitled to the same prize. As for dgrealish coming in 2nd, and OldBlue56, a distant 3rd (over at Bakersfield.com), both will receive an honorary mention at the event. Yes, it took 13 years (matt won because he said 13, the closet estimate offered here at bakotopia.com), but the Dr BLTune, Black Santa, now considered "retro R&B" as opposed to Old School (which involves songs that made it in "their time") finally became an internet hit, ultimately landing at #21 (or higher, that's where it was when I discovered it) on the top 30 mp3s registered at mp3000.net. The year was 2005. The Dr BLTune, featuring Micheal C., peaked in mid-December of that year. The particular chart that the song appeared on is no longer available on the internet, but I have a personal copy that I printed up just in case we have any doubters in our midst. CONGRATULATIONS matt, you did it! You are a true winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The year the song was first recorded was 1992. The song was called Black Santa. It was Dr BLT's first Christmas song to crack the top 30 at mp3000.net. The song tells a story about a black man trying to get a job as Santa Claus. This old school rap Dr BLTune features Michael C., a rap artist out of Oakland, California, who was residing right Bakersfield at the time Dr BLT took it to his studio to record. Here's the question: How many years did it take for this Dr BLTune, to hit the top 30 on the internet chart then known as mp3000.net? The winner gets a free, autographed copy of the forthcoming new Dr BLT Christmas CD, Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh, but to collect, you have to be at the CD release party/CD signing on December 1 at Russo's Books at the Marketplace at 6 pm. The first person to correctly answer the question wins. Ready? Set? BLOG N ROLL!
I woke up on Saturday, November 17 at 5:45 am with a new story in my head, and the story gave birth to a new song. It's the latest addition to Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh, my forthcoming Christmas CD to be released at Russo's on December 1 at 6 pm. Here are the lyrics:
Silent Knight words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2007 a knight was riding through the forest on a cold December's eve when he came across a sight before him that caused his horse to fall to her knees it was a bright light that surrounded an angel and the angel began to speak she said I'm here to remove all your armor it's armor you will no longer need cause you won't need protection where you're goin' no, you won't need protection when you're gone so get off your horse young horseman you'll be going to a fortress mighty strong no you won't need protection where you're goin' you're goin' to a fortress mighty strong my friend, you'll be goin' home for Christmas the heavenly hosts will gather round no, you won't need protection where you're goin' no, you won't need protection when you're gone so get off your horse young horseman you'll be going to a fortress mighty strong the knight tried to speak but he was silent he couldn't talk no matter how he tried the angel turned into a dagger that pierced him in his side he looked back and saw his body and the blood that flowed into the snow and he realized his days had been numbered and the angel disappeared that's what I'm told no, you won't need protection where you're goin' no, you won't need protection when you're gone so get off your horse young horseman you'll be going to a fortress mighty strong Well, it's official. A time, place and date has been set for my release of Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh, my new Christmas CD, made up of mostly new rock, country rock, alt rock, R&B and country Christmas songs. Here are the details: Dr BLT: Christmas CD Release Party/CD Signing When: Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 6 pm. Where: Russo's Books at the Marketplace CD: Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh: Dr BLT *Special Guest: Bakersfield's biggest rising lead guitar star: Tommy Isbell DR BLTV presents Bakersfield's Own Lost Ocean Welcome to Dr BLTV. Today I'm going to spin something from a band I recently had the pleasure of interviewing. It was an exciting two-part interview. We wrapped it up today at Starbucks on Rosedale Highway. Here they are "live" for your listening pleasure. My interview with them and my Lost Ocean CD review should be up at tollbooth.org in the December edition. Keep your eyes open for that, and your ears open B-town's biggest band since Korn. The rules to this blog n roll game are simple. This is a song made popular by the late great Johnny Cash. Watch Griller2000's performance of Trent Reznor's Hurt, and then watch XJL123's performance. Then, after this special episode of Dr BLT's Involuntary Talent Show, vote for your favorite involuntary performer in the comments section below. Ready, set.....blog n roll!
Local bands and local artists, here's your chance to be featured on my blog video show, Dr BLTV. Send a bio and, along with posting your you tube performance, I'll write something good about you and your band. Simply send your you tube link to drblt@drblt.net
Stay Tuned: A new music diary by Dr BLT 11/13/07 Hi fans, friends and family members. It's got a new name and I've been working on some new songs for my forthcoming Christmas CD. The new title is: Certified Gold, Incense and Myrrh. The new songs I've been recording are: I'm Decoratin' My Heart (for Christmas) Take Me Back 2 Bethlehem Johnny (Won't You help me With My Christmas CD)? I'm the Star of Bethlehem and It's Incredible. I've got a recording session planned at Bakersfield School of Music and Recording on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 9 am where I'll be joining guitarist and recording engineer Reggie Langendorfer, and, perhaps a few other local musicians to record some brand new material. Also, on the way to perform songs from the forthcoming CD, along with Johnny Cash's favorite carols and favorite hymns from his mother's hymn book, a song for the CD was born. Raindrops falling on my windshield prompted the concept, and the lyrics and melody followed. The song is entitled, Turn the Raindrops to Snowflakes. Stay tuned, literally, for more information.
an1okjoe is the official winner of the most recent Dr BLTrivia contest. an1okjoe won the competition by being the first person at Bakopia.com to correctly answer the following Dr BLTrivia question:
Dr BLTrivia Question: The Dr BLTune, Only Heaven When Hurt Used to Be, from the Dr BLT CD, Blackout: A Tribute to Johnny Cash, is based on which Trent Reznor hit made popular by the late great Johnny Cash? As the official winner an1okjoe will receive a reservation for a front-row seat at my next performance, scheduled for Sunday, November 11 at 8 am. The correct answer was: HURT CONGRATULATIONS an1okjoe! Dr BLTrivia Question: The Dr BLTune, Only Heaven When Hurt Used to Be, from the Dr BLT CD, Blackout: A Tribute to Johnny Cash, is based on which Trent Reznor hit made popular by the late great Johnny Cash? The winner (the first person to supply the correct answer in the comments section below) will receive a reservation for a front-row seat at my next performance. Ready, set, blog n roll! I'm in the process of preparing the song list for my forthcoming Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down show for November 11. After picking my favorite among Johnny Cash's favorite Christmas songs, selecting a few of my faves from Johnny Cash's mother's hymn book, adding a few of my favorite standard Christmas songs and a few from my forthcoming Christmas CD, I still have room for your requests. I'm now officially accepting your requests. They can be your favorite Johnny Cash songs, your favorite hymns (which I will play in my own "altar'd" acoustic rock style), and your favorite Dr BLT Christmas songs. Simply record your requests in the comments section below. For those who just can't get enough of me, Dr. BLT (all two or three of you), I would like to direct you to this month's edition of Phantom Tollbooth, an e-zine that examines music and entertainment from a Christian persective. This month, you'll find my regular features: 1. Ask the Rock Doc (Sound advice for a Song), an advice column for distressed musicians and friends/family members of distressed musicians; 2. Single Serving, my review of old and new singles (this month it features Brenda Lee's Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree). and you'll also find my review of Dwight Yoakam's Dwight Sings Buck, just in case you missed the sneak preview here. But it's not all about me. There are many talented writers here with interesting takes on the lastest in the world of entertainment. Stay tuned to the tollbooth. In a month or two, my interview with Bakersfield's own Lost Ocean, presently in the works, will be featured. Here's the link: Enjoy! This is one of my all-time favorite Johnny Cash songs, and the spirit of the song is aptly captured right here, in the course of his live performance at San Quentin. BTW, Bakersfield's own Merle Haggard did some time at SQ. I did most of my time (as a shrink and singer/songwriter that is) at California State Prison, Solano, where I got to play Johnny Cash one day: http://www.tollbooth.org/20... Merle was released from San Quentin the day I was released from my mama's womb. I hope to record a cover of San Quentin someday, but not until I can do the song justice (no pun intended). Meet me every Sunday morning on the patio of Rubios on Rosedale Highway just east of Calloway for a performance of my best Dr BLTunes at 8 am. For the next couple of months, I'll be playing Johnny Cash songs, "altar'd" hymns, as well as songs from my forthcoming Christmas CD, Straw from the Stable. No, he's not the King of Kings, but he's the King of Rock n Roll. And I'm king of nothing, unless King of Blog n Roll counts for anything. But I am hoping to intregrate a variety of styles for my forthcoming Christmas CD, and Elvis is one artist I'm studying for this purpose. Check him out here, singing Blue Christmas, "Live" on stage.
Tis the season to be up in arms about the use of waterboarding. But how soft is too soft and how hard is too hard when we're talking about those intent on destroying innocent human lives in suicide mission? Some would rather that we go snowboarding with would-be terrorists. But should interrogation be restricted to fun activities. Is waterboarding torture? Fortunately, I don't have to answer these questions. As a blog n roll artist, I simply put the questions to you. I just add the song to my blog, you add the roll, in the form of stimulating dialogue. On your mark, get set, ready.....ROLL! The First Cut is the Deepest Dr BLT cover of Cat Stevens song http://www.drblt.net/music/... List song also appears with other free cover tunes at my record store: Welcome to Bitchin' Moandays, my new VJ Monday feature! Good afternoon! I'm Dr BLT and I'll be your one-song VJ. Today I'm featuring Bitchin' Moanday artist, Beck. He bitches and moans like a real pro on this song, Loser. Beck is a real "rock n role model" of mine. He's all over the map, stylistically, just like me, only much better at his craft. I can only aspire to one day move in successive approximations to his level of deft skill. Without further ado, I give you this classic gem from the past. I give you Beck! I'm sorry, but do to technical difficulties, this is the most direct link I can give you that will actually work: http://www.youtube.com/watc... If you've never heard of my BITCHIN' MOANDAYS, the rules of the game are quite simple. Just listen to the song as a prelude, and/or watch the video of a great BITCHIN' MOANDAY artist, and then bitch and moan about anything you want to bitch and moan about in the comments section below. HAPPY BITCHIN' MOANDAY! DR BLT
It's November 5 and it's nearly 7 am. I'm hanging out at my own personal home studio, and I've just mixed down a brand new original Dr BLTune for my new Christmas CD, tentatively entitled Straw Straight from the Stable. The new song, a rock number, is entitled Christmas Couldn't Come 2 Soon.
I've posted a sample of that song and will added the lyrics later today. I've also put the finishing touches on I'm the Star of Bethlehem, not to be confused with a previously number I released in the early 90s called simply Star of Bethlehem. Either there are rumors of a CD release party for this collection, or I'm starting one right now. Either way, I'll keep you posted on any new developments. |
