1620. Buck Owen’s Crystal Palace, Bakersfield, Calif.

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My PO Box is: Leland Sklar
PO Box 92316
600 Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91109-9998

[@michaelgregory2231]

I played there with Curb Records artist, Steve Holy, the night before 9/11. We drove to a hotel at LAX right after the show and got on our plane at 6:00 AM. I noticed one of the WTC towers billowing smoke on a TV in the concourse and assumed it was hit by a small private plane. Then they kicked us off the flight and when we got back into the concourse, the other tower had ben hit. They dumped all the luggage from all the flights at once and it was all spilling out of the carousels like lava from a volcano. Luckily, the road manager hadn't returned our two rental vehicles, a pair of Jeep Cherokees, and we commandeered them and drove straight through back to Nashville, taking sleeping/driving shifts and only stopping for gas, bathrooms or food. Can't ever think of the Crustal Palace without all those memories flooding back.

[@johnrpizzaguy]

Wow amazing. I think we all will never forget that terrible day. Take care and thank you

[@artemisXsidecross]

The most startling memory of 9/11 was the military scrambling jet fighters and sending them to the Atlantic Ocean and never thinking they might be domestic air flights coming from within our nation.

[@cynthiaanderson685]

My husband, Paul, and I were at that show. We lived in Bakersfield from 2000 to 2004. That was a great show!

[@michaelgregory2231]

@@cynthiaanderson685 Thank you for chiming in! Remember when they brought that elementary school age boy up to sing one of Steve Holy's songs? Fave part of that night for me.

[@adaltonian]

Leland! I work for Asleep at the Wheel and we did this place last summer, absolute trip of a room. Great time. Hopefully we cross paths sometime on the road would love to talk bass 🤙

[@Mark_Brooks]

Buck Owens Crystal Palace (also known as the Crystal Palace and The Palace) is a music hall located in Bakersfield, California. It was constructed by Buck Owens, and was opened in 1996. Primarily it is a performance venue for country music, although other music genres have been heard there. It is also the home of the Buck Owens Museum, which contains items related to his career (some of the items are also available for viewing online). Although it is classified in this article as a music hall, it is also a nightclub, bar, restaurant, and museum. The Crystal Palace is designed in the Western Revival style, a style that resembles buildings from the 19th-century American Old West. The interior resembles an American western town from that same period. The museum is located in display cases around the first floor, which resemble the windows to the building.

[@Mark_Brooks]

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. Construction started in the mid-1990s. Buck was closely involved with the project. He approved 135 change orders, several costing over $100,000. He also did not visualize from plans as well as seeing the actual construction. According to Jim Shaw (Buck Owens' right-hand man), on some occasions, he would see something constructed, and have it reconstructed larger and moved to a different location. The cost of the project would eventually reach $7.4 million. Also, the large number of change orders would delay the opening over a year. The Crystal Palace was opened in 1996, and shortly became a Bakersfield landmark.

[@artemisXsidecross]

We must add Dwight Yoakum to the legacy Buck Owens ☮

[@slipperynoodle20]

Hi Mark👋

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Thanks for sharing this information. Cheers, Mark! ✌️

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

👍

[@artemisXsidecross]

When I think and remember Buck Owens, it would include Dwight Yoakum where their sum were greater than their parts. Thank you Leland for the tour. 👍

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@hanspeterlillese2225 Dweezil is a great name 😉

[@m1nn1s]

​​@@hanspeterlillese2225 ZAPPA is a great second name too! 💖

[@judykeeler5051]

What a trip indeed! I may never get to Bakersfield but I loved that tour. You are a most excellent tour guide Mr.Bass Player. If I can get The Immediate Family to Toronto I will give you guys the tour !

[@RockandRollWoman]

"Doo doo doo, lookin' out my back door." That CCR song plays when I hear the name Buck Owens. The memory button is pushed whether I like it or not.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Beware, tape loops have few off switches 😉

[@m1nn1s]

Afternoon Leland 💖 🧙🏼‍♂️ Buck Owen's time ⌚... Healing energy to Maureen ✨⚡ and the boys 💖 🐾 🐾 💖

[@suecorrigan]

Andyyyyyyy, my darling! 😂❤🇬🇧 🥰🎶👋😎

[@m1nn1s]

@@suecorrigan Sue, my ☀ sunshine! 💖 🤗 ☀️☮️🌟

[@johnrpizzaguy]

Lee thanks so much for the video tour, I have always wanted to see what the Crystal Palace looks like. My long time friend was given one of the Red White and Blue guitars by Buck himself when he was in the Gary Allan band. Have a great show and take care. You’re almost done!!

[@FreedomRock44]

A Great Venue and Museum in ONE. Such a cool place to Play!!!!!

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

At one time, this place was the Grand Ole Opry of the west. Everyone played there. Merle Haggard would often come down to play.

[@carolcorrigan3130]

Hi, everyone. The paint colors remind me of the vineyard. Chilly day on Cape cod. Quite tne place.

[@m1nn1s]

Hi, Carol, stay safe and warm on Cape Cod! 💖 🤗 ✝️☮️

[@dougiemcleod9255]

Hi Lee! Mosrite guitars was founded by Semie Moseley and based in Bakersfield. I’ve enjoyed seeing all of the venues this tour. Thanks✌🏻

[@lavatar3562]

The Palace is certainly a must see museum for fans of the Bakersfield Sound and Buck Owens specifically. Although he was a controversial figure if the Beatles recorded one of your songs you’ve got to be doing something special!

[@skoughtw]

I saw the "Employees only ," sign and knew that meant, "What's in here"? 🤣😂🤪🤪🤪

[@RockandRollWoman]

It's called Do Not Enter syndrome. 😂😂😂

[@skoughtw]

​@@RockandRollWoman LOL, So much fun. I rarely miss a day. 🎸🎹🪕🪕🎵🎶🎶🎶🤙

[@ChefJamesRusk]

Hi Leland…bet yer excited to have a new member in the family…Romeo…can’t wait to see him romping around …..short trip up over the grapevine….Bakersfield…so close to where I lived in Antelope valley…..ahh the desert…..hope you see lots of poppies on the way…..used to love riding out there before all the development……Tehachapi….used to have wild mustangs…up in a little valley…..good days…..all gone now…..cool venue…..lots of history…..y’all enjoy!! Love to all! 🌹🪷🌹🪷❤️🌀🙏🖕🖕🖕🖕👍🫶🏻

[@user-ub6hd3nd4l]

Here you are....nice thing for Diana........Be safe...Have a great show................................Ralph Onofrio

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

fantastic venue Seeing a few shows there through the years. That was Dwight yoakam back in the early 2000s. Buck was still around It's actually not as old as people think 1996 is when it opens its doors

[@artemisXsidecross]

Dwight Yoakam reintroduced me to Buck Owens who at the time a forgotten memory of Hee Haw 😉

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

​@@artemisXsidecrossForget Hee Haw??? Mais non!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

@@artemisXsidecross 🤠nice Depending on people that weren't rabid fans a lot of people only remember Buck basically from hee Haw. That's like even though he was on the bluegrass scene for years that's the only way I remember Grandpa Jones was hee Haw LOL

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Finding Blue Grass music was always a special trip to a select group of record stores; Hee Haw was burlesque ☮

[@FreedomRock44]

SO much stuff packed in to their.......Buck must have kept everything, The outfits are the best!!!!! Classic Buck. CMT television days and hee haw days.

[@barbiemckofka8700]

Wow❣️ beautiful Bakersfield❣️ I have probably drove by there a 100 times from Monterey to Victorville, to See mt Granddaughter😊 Very cute venue❤ Have 😊 fun Be safe😊

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

Fantastic, thank you! 💕 ✨️

[@m1nn1s]

Hi, Kate ☮️😇🙏

[@erickorte2552]

Lee you need one of these in Pasadena!

[@mrbotucker]

Those Nudie suits are fantastical!

[@scame76]

Lived in Bakersfield 10 years saw hal Ketchum and others buck put on a great show also....

[@user-et7br1zx9i]

Great tour Lee. Even if you did go past the Employees Only sign past the lockers upstairs to the offices. But there is still more to show us. Excellent.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Hello Leeland and everyone! 🖐✌️

[@dallaswright9249]

Leland nice place to end a leg of a tour you have not talked about Maureen or the pups in a while have a great gig tonight as always peace cincy

[@marygiuranna6817]

Wow, love this place. One of a kind! Enjoy your two evenings there Lee.

[@suecorrigan]

Hi Leeeeeee!!!! 😂❤👋😎 🤠 Wow, what an incredible place this is! Have a great show tonight & yes, a perfect venue to end the tour! 👍 😎🤠 J'adore vous, Lee! Yes, I'm studying French. J'etudie Français! 🇫🇷 😂❤

[@m1nn1s]

Hi Sue 💖Corrigan 🇮🇪 🍀, I will miss you... .. a bientôt, Mon Ami! 💖 🤗 ☮️✝️😇🙏

[@suecorrigan]

@@m1nn1s Andyyyyy, mon ami! I miss you, too! J'adore, Andyyyyy!!! 😂❤️🤗🥰 🇬🇧

[@nealbarton9289]

I'm surprised not a Don Rich section. Enjoying.

[@johncopeland3826]

I believe that Mr Buck Owens and the Buckaroos had 21 ..yes 21 , number 1 hits on the Billboard Country music charts throughout their careers ,Mr Sklar ? Now if that does not tell it's own story as far as popular music history goes ..then I don't know what does ? What a brilliant ,majestic achievement !

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤thank you Lee for the very well made video tour you took the time to film for us !wonderful

[@adambower2677]

Lee this was my favorite venue video of the tour

[@mike605]

Thank You Lee It's so cool it take me back to all the western movie days and shows growing up so thank you 👍

[@pamr4040]

The table set-up by the stage reminded me of the Troubadour. Maybe tomorrow you can give us a view from the stage? What an interesting and fun place to play! ❤

[@rayjr62]

What an amazing place. I have to get down the Bakersfield to visit sometime down the road.

[@FreedomRock44]

Sparky Anderson!!!!!!

[@isitrealgood]

I did the same thing, "Sparky!"

[@user-ub6hd3nd4l]

Lee....Like a regular club date.....Nice,intimite setting....like a Blues Brothers gig.....I did one of those.Chicken wire in front of the stage.A Vegas show act playing for bikers.......One night.We packed up and left>>>>>>>Ralph O.

[@rayvoorhies7180]

I was trying to see where Buck kept his office. It must be pretty nice.

[@splashesin8]

There is so much to hear in this❣️ I will probably replay it many times. This is amazing to hold in my head at the same time as The Grapes Of Wrath. 💜❤️💘

[@m1nn1s]

Hey, Audrey 💖

[@splashesin8]

@@m1nn1s💕🌊

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@cactusmonte372]

Love! your video’s thanks for letting us experience these wonderful places.

[@robertthurman9866]

ARRGGH! I wish I knew you guys were going to be there. Well I didn't check so it's my fault. I live in Lancaster just a couple of hours away. I got to see Buck a couple of times there. It was a lot of fun. Buck would announce birthdays, wedding anniversaries, the girl scout troop, the little league team and just talk to people in the crowd. Buck was a class act.

[@ianperry5522]

Nice when the camera man gets full access. good job Lee. Oh and don't forget the head.

[@91Kingscrib84]

All I can say is Buck Owens & Tommy Collins, and a saloon. This R&B fan was tricked by her boyfriend who said we were going to see Sam & Dave! Turns out Byron, who was a cattleman had met Buck Owens years before. I had a great time & it started an appreciation of C&W music. It grew more during the 1970s when these musical outlaws dominated the airwaves.

[@gustavoviveros8394]

Thank you Lee ✌🏻

[@nealbarton9289]

This is GREAT!!!

[@grammawpayton]

Thank you so much for posting - I enjoyed it so much♥

[@johnniebgoode]

Love those paint colors. They really pop. Of course, "Streets of Bakersfield" will be in the set?

[@melissaward6311]

My dad was such a bluegrass and some country fan. Mom was more into big bands and the new rockabilly and early rock and roll. Her family on her dads side were all musical. Especially the men. I was so lucky to be born in mid 50s and always have music of some sort in our house. I really appreciate all you do for everyone. Ty again.

[@kenhale358]

Hi Lee, welcome to my memories of bakersfield. Someone already beat me telling you of Mosley's mosrites coming from Bakersfield. I used to print all of his data sheet, did you ever see the tripple necker. At the same print shop i worked every year with Buck doing his printing for his pro/am golf tournies at the cou try club. Loved your video tour and the display of a local favorite that i had forgotten, Cousin Herb Henson, the only live daily country music show on tv west of the Mississippi.

[@kevinwilley968]

Leland, the Palace is now up for sale! You should buy it and keep the tradition alive.

[@Mo_Taser]

Lee, how much do supporting musicians make per show? And does it vary based on things like experience or how big the act is that the musician is supporting? I'm really not looking to find out what you make. I'm talking generally speaking.

[@PhilipJohnson-fc9ej]

i used to play in power trio with Lee Sklar and Bugs Pemberton, back in the day

[@fbc123me5]

I saw the Apollo 16 frame at 4:50 . I remember hearing a brief recording that Buck Owens made, that must have been during a concert. Buck said that the astronauts will be taking a cassette tape of the recording with them to the Moon. He then asked them to leave the tape on the Moon. So now I know it was the Apollo 16 mission Buck was talking about.

[@richardlynch5632]

😉 😎✌👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@jiudice1]

Love the Phish sticker!! :)

[@1011010100011]

This new Wolfenstein level is off the hook!

[@sgommerable]

So much memorabilia. Such a big space but only a 650 person cap

[@RockandRollWoman]

Wow, small.

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Encore tour time🤣🤣🤣

[@lelandsklar6363]

👍🏼

[@nightnoodler812]

Pickn'🎸and a Grinn'😁

[@GenesisLisa]

Very cool venue!

[@richardmarcotte3983]

Nashville West!

[@dhix2388]

Well can't win'am all LOL. Thanks.

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

👍👍 What a great tour!!! We seem to remember going through a museum in Lone Pine with Nudie suits and a car like that, but I was unaware of this venue until you mentioned it. Do you know who did the bronzes?

[@lelandsklar6363]

Did not see any credit to the artist.

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

@@lelandsklar6363 Apparently the sculptor's name is Bill Rains.

[@lelandsklar6363]

Thanks so much…

[@Mark_Brooks]

Boot Scootin Central

[@m1nn1s]

HI, Mark 💖 ☮️ catch up, next tour ⌚ time 💖Thanks for all the stats ☮️💖

[@mary_mildred]

Everybody loves hee haw

[@toddhutchens]

Did I hear Chubby Checker???

[@nealbarton9289]

I think next door is his recording studio.

[@1bol390]

Isn't that Nudie Cohn @ 14:11 ? Wish I could be there tonight.

[@jamesanthony5257]

Hee Haw!

[@RockandRollWoman]

Where, where, are you tonight? Why did you leave me here all alone? I searched the world over, And thought I found true love. You met another and Pfft! you were gone.

[@steiningebraekhus9818]

❤

[@FreedomRock44]

Was that James Burton's Electric?????

[@lelandsklar6363]

Looked just like his but credited to someone else.

[@FreedomRock44]

Ahhhhhh okay. I saw Elvis's Statue and thought maybe James Did donate it???@@lelandsklar6363

[@artemisXsidecross]

⚠ Big storm hitting California Friday and Saturday from Bay Area and south with high winds and rain for Santa Barbara and Southern California with two inches or more.

[@m1nn1s]

Y'all stay safe now, y'hear.. ❤🎶

[@brettmarlar4154]

Man the Large Band wouldn't fit on that stage. Looks like it would be a great gig for smaller ensembles!

[@yosemitesam8210]

Did you ever work with Buck, Mr. Sklar?

[@FreedomRock44]

Those two guys in jail..........The guy on the right could almost pass for LYLE.......Early hair days!!! Hahahaha.

[@irouen]

It's up for sale.

[@yourtiowally]

$70 million and it can be yours!

[@RoadieGarth]

At 11:11 I saw my late Boss (Kenny Rogers') former wife, Marianne Gordon. She was a Hee Haw Honey!

[@rhinomechanics8423]

Greetings my friend. Steve Lukather tells a story about Studio time where you shot a coffee out of a Producers Hand with a BB gun. l0l