Bakersfield Big Guitars / Various

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In the early ’60s, Bakersfield, California, was known as "Nashville West" because of the rock-infused honky-tonk music that emanated from the area courtesy of pickers Clarence White, Gary Paxton and Hugh Brockie. Some of their earliest recordings are featured on this straight reissue of the 1962 Jasico Records release that celebrated their sound! 10 tracks including "Honky-Tonk," "Hugh’s Brew," "El Tejon Ride," "Nature’s Ballet," "Ridin’ the Grapevine," "Hong Cong Hillbilly," "Last Date," "Tuff and Stringy," "Buckshot" and "Bakersfield Steed"! Rock Beat.