"THE BALD TRUTH" is an early Loose Bruce Kerr original from 1973, performed LIVE by his band with his hometown friend, Steve Hoeft, SPUD CITY - Music With a Peel." They worked New England bars & ski lodges in the late 1970's.

In 1978, Spud City was invited to open a U. of Lowell in Massachusetts concert featuring Jonathan Edwards of "Sunshine" (go away today) fame. Around 3000 college students. "The Bald Truth" was featured in the middle of that set.

It's about the 1973 (and successive, including RIGHT NOW) shortages of gasoline/food/everything...eggs...and having to just get by somehow. Also about Bruce's hair which was also starting to witness a shortage in his early 20's.

The band features Bruce & Steve plus drummer Tyke Ten Eyke whom they met playing on the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands and Mickey Marien on bass guitar. All 4 members sang vocals. Bruce sings lead on this one.

Bruce went on to have a solo career as Loose Bruce Kerr, opening for "Weird Al" Yankovic and with over 160 song plays on the Dr. Demento Show. He is now retired and lives in northern California with his wife and expecting new cats. Steve is also retired and lives near Boise, Idaho.

This track has a band still shot from that concert to make this a video but it's really for audio listening only, just like with records in the old days. Enjoy!