Hobo Camp -- Santa Barbara, Calif., Historical Society

Merle Haggard and Strangers Band road camp

 The Lusty Men

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? , Rich, Owens, Holly, Wiggins

 ?, Rich, Owens, Jay McDonald, Haggard     

Sloppily clad Buckaroos

    Could Don Rich be holding a guitar cheat book? Nahhh. Not Don.

  

           Ronnie Sessions and Deke Dickerson

Photos below from mosriteforum.com

Photos below from mosriteforum.com

 

     Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy

Jimi Hendrix being confronted by police backstage in Bakersfield, Oct. 26, 1968

Notice that his ring-heavy right hand is hovering over a Mad magazine cover, recognized by Alfred E. Neuman face.

 

LMBGA
I don't know who to credit for this

 

As of April 24, 2025. Betty Peugh, who produced this album, is still alive. She's 85 and living in Lindsay, Okla. She wants a copy of the album for her daughter. Look her up. 

FYI: The town name is spelled wrong on the vinyl album.

 Go see Cal! Remember when his dog Spot was actually a tiger?

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1960s Bakersfield: The Lucky Four. 

Ray Salter, bottom, was the leader. In Bakersfield they mostly played at the Lucky Spot on Edison Hwy. Lew Talley, middle left, and Gene Crossland to his left. Jimmy Dozen, top.

 

Harold evidently knew the importance of having a "girl" in the band

 

Galena's Drummin' Dan McCorkle, top, far right. Class of '61.

 

AFTER ("Dancing" is coming)

Right for Restoration

BEFORE