Oct 3rd is the 26th anniversary of O.J. Simpson’s acquittal of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole. This song and photo of the 1995 PC diskette of “O.J.-oh!” (to the Harry Belafonte tune of “Day-O”) by song parodist, Loose Bruce Kerr, was the first & only song release of its kind on that medium, including stereo audio with dynamic graphics long before the popularity of the computer video revolution a decade later. It was a collaboration between engineer, Lee Baxter of Campbell, CA and Kerr of Mountain View, CA, both cities in Silicon Valley. The song’s audio track is a live performance by Loose Bruce but includes his multitrack recorded background instruments and vocals, a feature of his live solo act in the 1980’s and ‘90’s. He opened for “Weird Al” Yankovic and his song parodies and originals have played on the Dr. Demento Show over 140 times over the decades. “O.J.-oh!” reached #1 on that program’s “Funny 5” in May & June of 1995 as the O.J. criminal trial progressed toward acquital in October. The diskette for sale at Tower Records locations in Silicon Valley was packaged in a clear plastic glove evoking Simpson’s lawyer, Johnnie Cochran’s courtroom statement to the jury, “If it doesn’t fit (Simpson)/You must acquit!” Kerr went on to become Assistant General Counsel of Sun Microsystems in Silicon Valley in the 2000’s after retiring from his 20 year performing career. After 11 years at Oracle, Kerr then became a contract attorney at Seattle law firm, Davis Wright Tremaine where he works today. He lives with his wife, Linda and their 2 cats in northern California and works remotely. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

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O.J.-Oh! (Day-O) AUDIO parody by Loose Bruce Kerr 1995

Oct 3rd is the 26th anniversary of O.J. Simpson’s acquittal of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole.   This song and photo of the 1995 PC diskette of “O.J.-oh!” (to the Harry Belafonte tune of “Day-O”) by song parodist, Loose Bruce Kerr, was the first & only song release of its kind on that medium, including stereo audio with dynamic graphics long before the popularity of the computer video revolution a decade later. It was a collaboration between engineer, Lee Baxter of Campbell, CA and Kerr of Mountain View, CA, both cities in Silicon Valley.   The song’s audio track is a live performance by Loose Bruce but includes his multitrack recorded background instruments and vocals, a feature of his live solo act in the 1980’s and ‘90’s. He opened for “Weird Al” Yankovic and his song parodies and originals have played on the Dr. Demento Show over 140 times over the decades. “O.J.-oh!” reached #1 on that program’s “Funny 5” in May & June of 1995 as the O.J. criminal trial progressed toward acquital in October.   The diskette for sale at Tower Records locations in Silicon Valley was packaged in a clear plastic glove evoking Simpson’s lawyer, Johnnie Cochran’s courtroom statement to the jury, “If it doesn’t fit (Simpson)/You must acquit!”   Kerr went on to become Assistant General Counsel of Sun Microsystems in Silicon Valley in the 2000’s after retiring from his 20 year performing career. After 11 years at Oracle, Kerr then became a contract attorney at Seattle law firm, Davis Wright Tremaine where he works today. He lives with his wife, Linda and their 2 cats in northern California and works remotely.   P.S. the song's the same but the dynamic graphics on the PC Diskette are not visible here, I haven't found a way to convert the old, stale file format! This photo's just of the diskette and glove packaging. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com loosebrucekerr.com

O.J.-Oh! (Day-O) SONG/Video-Slide parody by Loose Bruce Kerr 1995

"NO GOLD IN CALIFORNIA" is a Loose Bruce Kerr original from 1992 and a nod to Brian Wilson & the Beach Boys, a group Bruce grew up on and whose harmonies he learned on. In 1992 the U.S. was mired in a recession in the economy and dealing with the disaster in Bosnia, ethnic cleansing, immigrants, homelessness, etc. The California of Bruce's youth and idylic songs of the 1960's seemed to be fading. With the fires raging across northern California today (Bruce lives there), the same might be said about now, nearly 30 years later. Recording on a TEAC 4-track cassette deck, Bruce played the instruments and sang the vocal parts 1 at a time, mixing down as he went. Earbuds encouraged. Loose Bruce Kerr is an irregular feature on the Dr. Demento Show and opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic back in the day. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com loosebrucekerr.com

"NO GOLD IN CALIFORNIA"

Sounds dirty but isn't, it's an ode to the strongest muscle of the body, the sphincter, our most reliable friend. By nationally known song parodist, Loose Bruce Kerr. Bruce is regularly featured on the Dr. Demento and Jim Bohannon nationally syndicated radio shows.  Visit:  www.loosebrucekerr.com to hear other songs, parodies, and videos of "Loose Bruce" Kerr. email:  BKerrLaw@aol.com

"ANAL VICE" -The Audio (parody of "Edelweiss") -by Loose Bruce Kerr

"HEAD FOR THE HILLS" (a post-pandemic song) VIDEO is now a full jazz band arrangement in April, 2021 of a song Loose Bruce Kerr composed in April, 2020. Who knew it would take a year before the vaccines started to help us toward an end to the pandemic? To celebrate that, here's the full arrangement and performance video. The song gives a bow to the earlier pandemic in 1920-21 through its 1920's style song and arrangement. Bruce's parents grew up in the 1920's and his dad taught him songs from that era on ukelele while his mom sang the melodies. In this video, Loose Bruce Kerr performs his song live on vocals, accompanied by his new jazz band background tracks just completed. Bruce records his instruments one at a time, multi-tracking (invented by his hometown hero, Les Paul of Waukesha, Wisconsin). Some are real (ukes, etc.), some are synth'd (trombones, tubas, saxes, etc.). Bruce inserted a 20-year performing and recording career into his day job as an attorney. He's been back practicing law for the last 20 years and continues to record his songs in his garage studio. Back in the day, he opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. He's an irregular feature of the Dr. Demento Show where his songs have been played over 100 times through the years. His mp3 audio songs and videos can be streamed or downloaded at loosebrucekerr.com. Email Bruce at BKerrLaw@aol.com

HEAD FOR THE HILLS, VIDEO VERSION

"HEAD FOR THE HILLS" (a post-pandemic song) AUDIO is now a full jazz band arrangement in April, 2021 of a song Loose Bruce Kerr composed in April, 2020. Who knew it would take a year before the vaccines started to help us toward an end to the pandemic? To celebrate that, here's the full arrangement. The song gives a bow to the earlier pandemic in 1920-21 through its 1920's style song and arrangement. Bruce's parents grew up in the 1920's and his dad taught him songs from that era on ukelele while his mom sang the melodies. In this song, Loose Bruce Kerr performs his song live on vocals, accompanied by his new jazz band background tracks just completed. Bruce records his instruments one at a time, multi-tracking (invented by his hometown hero, Les Paul of Waukesha, Wisconsin). Some are real (ukes, etc.), some are synth'd (trombones, tubas, saxes, etc.). Bruce inserted a 20-year performing and recording career into his day job as an attorney. He's been back practicing law for the last 20 years and continues to record his songs in his garage studio. Back in the day, he opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. He's an irregular feature of the Dr. Demento Show where his songs have been played over 100 times through the years. His mp3 audio songs and videos can be streamed or downloaded at loosebrucekerr.com. Email Bruce at BKerrLaw@aol.com

HEAD FOR THE HILLS (Jazz band version-AUDIO)

A get-well-soon card to us all, Loose Bruce Kerr's latest parody of the Beatles, "The Long and Winding Road." Bruce sings live over his recording of his orchestral tracks, put together in his studio, "The Garage" in northern California. Bruce had a 20 year career in entertainment, performing and writing his songs and parodies (over 100 plays on the Doctor Demento Show) before resuming his law career. He is currently semi-retired after 23 years at both Sun Microsystems (Assistant General Counsel) and at Oracle (Deal Manager/negotiator). Bruce records his vocals and instruments one at a time, using a TASCAM 32-track digital studio. He sings live over his background tracks for his videos. His hometown hero in Waukesha, Wisconsin growing up was Les Paul, the inventor of multitrack recording, as well as one of the inventors of the electric guitar. Back in the day, Loose Bruce Kerr opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. visit loosebrucekerr.com email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

"THE LONG AND TIRING YEAR"

"I AM THERE FOR YOU" is "Loose Bruce" Kerr's original song, a jazz-scat-big band sound. Bruce records his songs one instrument & vocal at a time, layering to get the final song. In this one, he sings, plays bass & piano "for real," then uses his synthesizer to compose & play each trombone, trumpet, saxophone, & set of drums, one drum or cymbal per track, then mixes it all together. "Loose Bruce" Kerr spent 20 years as a performer of music, comedy, and parodies. His parodies have been played on national TV (CNN News), radio (Dr. Demento, over 100 plays; Jim Bohannon Program, Larry King). He opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. Eventually, Bruce resumed his earlier law practice which he had suspended and after a career at Oracle and formerly Assistant General Counsel of Sun Microsystems is semi-retired in northern California taking atty contract work from time to time. In the mid-late 60's, Bruce was a vocalist & bass player in rock band "The 5 Bucks" which became the "Byzantine Empire" during college at the University of Michigan. Several 45's were released, the last several on Bell Records. Before that, in high school, Bruce was in a folk group in Waukesha, Wisconsin (home of Les Paul), "The Coachmen." In the late 70's, Bruce was a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter in the New England area rock band, "Spud City" (with Waukesha, WI's fellow townie, Steve Hoeft). Many of Bruce's parody videos from 2006-on are viewable on youtube, as well as on this podcast site. email Bruce at: BKerrLaw@aol.com

"I AM THERE FOR YOU" by Loose Bruce Kerr

"HOLD ME NOW" is a new song by Loose Bruce Kerr. While Bruce often does parodies, he also writes originals in various styles. This one's in the mold of old Sinatra or Andy Williams standards. Using multi-tracking (invented by his fellow townie of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Les Paul), Bruce adds horns, strings, drums, etc.  by synth and plays the guitars, bass, and sings the vocals. Bruce lives with his wife, Linda, in northern California heading up toward Lake Tahoe, oh, and 2 cats (not in the yard, mostly in the house...hot!) Back in the day, he opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic, and has been played over 100 times on the Dr. Demento Show. He's an attorney and works at Oracle. (well, now from his home). Videos on youtube, search on Loose Bruce Kerr; videos and songs on loosebrucekerr.com (this site) and iTunes. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

HOLD ME NOW - Loose Bruce Kerr original

"THE WRECK OF THE GOOD BOMBA CHARGER" (Live Video, 1981) by Loose Bruce Kerr. In 1981 I was performing my regular seasonal gig on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands at Sparky's Waterfront Saloon. A boat that moved passengers between the Caribbean islands down there was called the "Bomba Charger," held about 24 or so, pretty bare bones. But it got you there. I thought I'd contrast the serious subject and tone of Lightfoot's original with a take which involved how boats sometimes had accidents down in the islands...due to insobriety re various substances. This was at a time when weed was rampant among locals, tourists, and saloon workers like me but was illegal and you actually could lose your boat, yacht, ship if contraband was found. Nonetheless, no harm in singing about it (right?) Enjoy "THE WRECK OF THE GOOD BOMBA CHARGER." videos also on youtube.com email: BKerrLaw@aol.com visit: loosebrucekerr.com

"THE WRECK OF THE GOOD BOMBA CHARGER" (Live Video, 1981) by Loose Bruce Kerr

"HEAD FOR THE HILLS" is Loose Bruce Kerr's latest song, a post-pandemic one and an original that takes its flavor from the 1920's songs his parents taught him growing up in Wisconsin. Bruce plays the uke he learned on and inherited from his father, Ken (a Martin uke). His mother sang 20's & 30's songs while cooking and his dad played uke and whistled (he wouldn't sing!). Enjoy! We WILL get there... email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

"HEAD FOR THE HILLS" - by Loose Bruce Kerr

"HEAD FOR THE HILLS" is Loose Bruce Kerr's latest song, a post-pandemic one and an original that takes its flavor from the 1920's songs his parents taught him growing up in Wisconsin. Bruce plays the uke he learned on and inherited from his father, Ken (a Martin uke). Hi mother sang 20's & 30's songs while cooking and his dad played uke and whistled (he wouldn't sing). Enjoy! We WILL get there...

"HEAD FOR THE HILLS" by Loose Bruce Kerr

"GORBY" (audio mp3) is Loose Bruce Kerr's original satire/parody from 1990 on the occasion of the about-to-disintegrate Soviet Union's premier's visit to Stanford U in California's Bay Area. Bruce lived 8 mins away so it was only logical he drove there with his guitar & tape deck around his neck playing his pre-recorded background tracks, mounted CNN's 2 story scaffold where they were beaming live to Atlanta, and sang this song about Gorby, which was then nationally broadcast at the end of the 8pm segment that evening. On the 30th anniversary of the then-thawing relationship between the US the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev, Bruce wrote and recorded this song on his 4-track TEAC cassette deck, then sang and played it live at his gigs with the background tracks added behind him. Loose Bruce Kerr is from Waukesha, Wisconsin, home to multitrack & guitar inventor, Les Paul, and now lives in northern California. After a 20 year music and performing career (he opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic), Bruce resumed his law career he had earlier dropped and eventually became Assistant General Counsel of Sun Microsystems. He now is a lawyer working at Oracle which acquired Sun in 2010. email: BKerrLaw@aol.com visit: loosebrucekerr.com (free download of videos & audio mp3's) songs and videos also on youtube.com (video of Gorby live at Stanford U that day is at: https://youtu.be/JBVjmoeSFKU low res live audio)

"GORBY" (audio mp3) by Loose Bruce Kerr (1990)

Hot off the presses, for all us stay-at-homies, here's "THE 12 DAYS OF LOCKDOWN" (Audio version) to the tune of "The 12 Days of Christmas." With thanks to good friend, Ward Wildanger for suggesting the title and I get off my butt while sequestered like the rest of us, and do something with it. Enjoy! Loose Bruce Kerr is a songwriter (Dr. Demento Show, over 100 plays). Back in the day, Bruce opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. After a 20 year career performing and writing songs, Bruce returned to his day job, a lawyer, becoming Assistant General Counsel at Sun Microsystems. Bruce currently works at Oracle and records for fun in his garage studio in northern California. loosebrucekerr.com also available on youtube email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

THE 12 DAYS OF LOCKDOWN (Audio) - Loose Bruce Kerr parody

Hot off the presses, for all us stay-at-homies, here's "THE 12 DAYS OF LOCKDOWN" to the tune of "The 12 Days of Christmas." With thanks to good friend, Ward Wildanger for suggesting the title and I get off my butt while sequestered like the rest of us, and do something with it. Enjoy! Loose Bruce Kerr is a songwriter (Dr. Demento Show, over 100 plays). Back in the day, Bruce opened for "Weird Al" Yankovic. After a 20 year career performing and writing songs, Bruce returned to his day job, a lawyer, becoming Assistant General Counsel at Sun Microsystems. Bruce currently works at Oracle and records for fun in his garage studio in northern California. loosebrucekerr.com also on youtube email: BKerrLaw@aol.com

THE 12 DAYS OF LOCKDOWN (VIDEO) - Loose Bruce Kerr parody

Parody & Original Songs of Loose Bruce Kerr as featured on the Dr. Demento & Jim Bohannon Shows

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Loose Bruce Kerr's Parody/Original Song Podcast

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