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The idea for the Buck Owens Crystal Palace originated in the mid-1980s. Buck spent most of his early career performing in small, smoke-filled bars and “honky-tonks” around the country. He wanted a high-class place for country-western music to be performed. Buck also wanted a place where he could be himself. [2] Construction started in the ...
5] Name Image Location Designated Description 1 The Hayden Building 1622 19th Street: 2/12/92 Second Renaissance Revival building built in 1904 by the Kern County Land Company; occupants have included the Hayden Furniture Company, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, Mrs. Andrews Dancing Hall, the Continental Hotel, and the Valley Office Supply Company, and the Spotlight Theatre and Cafe
Bakersfield has its share of notable "native-born" musicians, including Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard, renowned jazz pianist David Benoit, Hall of Fame guitarist Bill Aken (one of the founding members of 'The Wrecking Crew' inducted into the Musician's Hall of Fame in 2008), country music artist Buck Owens, American Latin jazz musician Louie Cruz Beltran, and sacred music composer ...
He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music chart. He pioneered what came to be called the Bakersfield sound, named in honor of Bakersfield, California, [1] [2] Owens's adopted home and the city from which he drew inspiration for what he preferred to call "American music". [3]
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December: Great Bakersfield Dust Storm of 1977. Mesa Marin Raceway opens. 1980 – California Living Museum (zoo) founded. 1983 – County Food Bank established. [8] 1990 Hindu Temple of Kern County founded. [9] Population: 174,820. [10] 1996 – Buck Owens Crystal Palace (music hall) opens. 2000 Bakersfield (Amtrak station) opens. Population ...
The different stages include: Classic Rock, Country, and Legends. [3] The Classic Rock stage is for attendees who want to take it back a few decades and want the music to "choose them." The country stage is for those who know and love country music, whether they are young or old. The Legends stage is for those who want to travel back in time ...
An entire chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club was arrested on various violent charges, police say.. Six members of the Hells Angels biker gang were arrested in Bakersfield, California, on ...