Reprinted with permission from Greet Seven Oaks
Downtown Bakersfield has a new heartbeat—a place where neon lights flicker, guitars wail, and the legacy of country music comes alive night after night. Welcome to Rooster’s Honky Tonk — a labor of love, a tribute to Bakersfield’s musical soul, and a symbol of revival brought to life by two longtime friends: Seven Oaks resident Russell Johnson and David Brust.
“Russell is one of my dearest friends,” says David. “I was in his wedding 19 years ago.” They crossed paths at a men’s charity called the Active 20-30 Club, similar to a rotary for those under 40…