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 SLAM BUCKRA's Profile |
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sonic iconoclast, aural provocateur, sui generis |
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| Location: | IN CONCERT August 14th at MARKETFEST 2008!, |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Aug 7, 2008 (502 days back) |
About Me |
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| perspicacious prattler... daredevil bandleader... roiling mollifier... swashbucklin' guitar slinger... ribald raconteur... bounteous rhapsodist... backwoods bon vivant... humble hauteur... hobnobbing misanthrope... agitative avatar rakish roue'... shambolic shaman... quirky cabalist... unflummoxed fret poet... maniacal magus extraordinaire... "Brilliant eccentric" San Diego Reader Magazine "F...ing brilliant" Sacramento News & Review "Master of revels" Chico News & Review "F....ing masterpiece" Buddy Blue ...swamp grooves, pop suites, spoken word sound collages, semi-mental ballads, psychotic funk work-outs, lurid blues, twisted dirges and machete juggling guitar pickin'... "Jazz-pop masterpiece" The Redding Record Searchlight "Quintessential performer" The San Diego Troubadour Magazine "Mr. Entertainment" The Chico Enterprise-Record Over 2,659 performances. Over 1,697 songs written. "To call his act fresh is an embarrassing understatement" The Shasta Lance "Iconoclastic Reverend of Groove...Jimi Hendrix meets Steve Lawrence" Sacramento Outward Magazine "Sun Ra/Ornette Coleman atonality to Miles Davis cool understatement" The San Diego Union Tribune "Eclectic mastery" Blues Print Has traded guitar licks on stage with Albert King and Albert Collins. Has traded blows on stage with Mojo Nixon. "His songwriting, guitar playing and stage act are legendary...once you've seen Slam Buckra perform, it's something you're sure not to forget" San Diego Troubadour Magazine "Captain Beefheart meets Magic Sam" The San Diego Union Tribune "The rarified air of a world class musician...you won't see anyone like him anywhere" San Diego Reader Magazine During his many on stage adventures Slam Buckra has shared the stage with: R.E.M. Joe Louis Walker (2x) James Blood Ulmer Robert Walter The Violent Femmes NRBQ Johnny Winter (10x) Mose Allison Eric Johnson Leon Russell (7x) Willie Nelson The Stray Cats The Plasmatics Alvin Lee (2x) Leslie West Guitar Shorty (2x) Blue Oyster Cult Chris Cain John Hammond Jr. Alice Stuart Ronnie Montrose Jimmy Thackery Rory Gallahger Clarence Clemmons Coco Montoya Eddie Money Mark Hummel Billy Boy Arnold Earl Thomas (5x) Son Seals Albert King (2x) Doyle Bramhall Bob Margolin James Harman (6x) Edgar Winter (4x) Albert Collins Salt & Pepa Charlie Musselwhite (2x) and Dickie Betts among many many others. To listen to and purchase Slam Buckra CDs visit http://www.cdbaby.com/all/slambuckra For more information on Slam Buckra visit http://www.slambuckra.com SLAM BUCKRA HOTLINE: 530-376-0105 |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 9/25/2006Band Website: cdbaby.com/all/slambuckra Influences: The Beatles Salvador Dali Muhammad Ali Van Dyke Parks Don Van Vliet Jerry Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Rashaan Roland Kirk Bent Fabric Buddy Rich Howlin' Wolf The Beach Boys Groucho Marx John Lennon Brian Wilson Stereolab Frank Sinatra Francis Bacon Frank Zappa Richard Manuel Little Richard Richard Pryor Richard Hawley Paul McCartney Paul Simon Stephen Crane Steve Allen Dennis Wilson W.C. Fields Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Jenkins Thelonious Monk Wilt Chamberlain Bob Dylan Country Dick Montana The High Llamas Slam Stewart Leadbelly Joey Baron Bert Kaempfert Don Rickles Peter Green Dorthea Tanning Todd Rundgren John Lee Hooker Yoko Ono Brian Eno Joan Miro John Phillips Ozzie Nelson Leonard Cohen Sonny Boy Williamson Harpers Bizarre Leland Sklar Albert King Albert Brooks Albert Collins Herb Alpert Georges Delerue George Harrison Dean Martin Carl Wilson Muddy Waters Jackie Gleason Miles Davis Jim Webb Max Ernst Ernie Kovacs The Heavy Blinkers Jonathon Winters Johnny Winter Burt Bacharach Jim O' Rourke Marc Chagall Dennis Chambers Stan Laurel Neal Hefti Neil Young FAVORITE SONGS: God Only Knows - The Beach Boys A Quiet Thing - Fred Ebb/John Kander Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel The World Is A Circle - Baccharach/David Theme From The Valley of the Dolls - Dionne Warwick Cavatina the theme from Deer Hunter - Stanley Myers Forever - The Beach Boys (Dennis Wilson) Becalmed - Brian Eno O Superman - Laurie Anderson Angel On My Shoulder - Shelby Bryant FAVORITE ALBUMS:.. Revolver - The Beatles Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys Blonde on Blonde - Bob Dylan A Man Alone - Frank Sinatra/Rob Mckuen Troutmask Replica - Captain Beefheart New Morning - Bob Dylan Rubber Soul - The Beatles Hawaii - The High Llamas The Beatles - The Beatles Only The Lonely - Frank Sinatra Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles Miles In The Sky - Miles Davis The Night and I are Still So Young - The Heavy Blinkers Blood On The Tracks - Bob Dylan Ingenue - k.d. lang Sounds Like: In the press Slam Buckra's music on his recordings and in his live performances has been likened to that of: Captain Beefheart Albert King Mose Allison Steely Dan John Lee Hooker Robben Ford Jeff Beck Van Dyke Parks G. Love Sun Ra Tom Waits 10 cc Howlin' Wolf The Beatles Michael Bloomfield Dean Martin Frank Zappa Frank Sinatra Screamin' Jay Hawkins Ornette Coleman Primus Jimmy Page Roy Bucchanan Miles Davis Jimi Hendrix Magic Sam John Fogerty Little Feat Jerry Garcia and Johnny Winter among others. Record Label: RAymo' Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Experimental / Pop / Roots Music) |
My Blog |
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CD Review Time! |
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| I recently bought a wheelbarrow of CDs from my favorite internet CD store Spun.com. Here are some quickie reviews, hatchet jobs and recommendations:I score on a five star rating system. "... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:20:00 PST |
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Bobbin for Franks |
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| Today is Bob Dylan's 67th birthday. Yikes.
I've been listening to Bob since I was 8 or 9 years old. I suppose I own nearly every one of his albums. Most I love, some I don't.&nb... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Sun, 25 May 2008 04:06:00 PST |
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Drummer Week! |
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| Drums.
I dig ..em.
I still don't own a kit...but maybe I will someday...then watchout....in a couple of years...oooh.
I wanted to be a drummer before anything else. (Well I wanted to be Tarzan f... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Tue, 20 May 2008 01:07:00 PST |
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Damn Dirty Apes |
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| It was sitting in my grandmother's Austin Powers-like 3 story apartment (with an elevator!) in downtown La Jolla California I used to listen to my aunt talk to "Chuck" (Charlton Heston) on the phone.&... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:36:00 PST |
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Annus Mirabilis |
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| Oh that's right 2007 has ended. I forgot to do that "Best of 2007" thang! It's not too late yet...is it? 2007 was a spankin' good time...a real annus mirabilis. Lotza splendid moments on stage. M... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:45:00 PST |
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"Frank (Ill Have Another Glass of That)" |
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| For all of you fans of the legendary cocktail dive "The Squire Room" and it's legendary bartender Frank, I have posted all 3 versions of my song "Frank (I'll Have Another Glass of That)" (aka "Wired a... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:58:00 PST |
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Intellectual Reddening |
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| Lawdy Lawd.... In the wasteland that is Western Civilization's last week of any given year...I found soothing intellectual solice by running into a television program featuring William F. Buckley Jr.... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:11:00 PST |
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New Pro Duct Tapes n CDs |
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| In answer to the multitude of queries about when the "long awaited" (by dozens upon dozens) new Slam Buckra CD will be available... Yes...I've been trapped and hiding in the sonic dungeon of love n' ... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:37:00 PST |
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x-mas celeb confusion |
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| Admittedly, I'm more than a little out of the loop. I subscribe to and read "Blender" magazine. But I still do not know who Brittney Speers, Lindsay Lojan, or Jennifer Lopez are....(danc... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:56:00 PST |
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The Best of the Chestnutz |
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| Dickery dock! I appreciate all the kind messages about my kooky original x-mas music that I've posted on my (oh my) myspace site. There's been rumours swirlin' for years about my VIP catalogue ... Posted by SLAM BUCKRA on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:26:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Alice Stuart & The Formerlys, Chris, Abby Travis, Joyce Rooks, Robin Henkel, The Greyboy Allstars, Robert Walter, Dorr Hart, Salvador, marc chagall, SUN RA, Nelson Riddle, Charles Mingus, rahsaan roland kirk, Lightnin' Hopkins, Slam Stewart, Leonard Cohen, captain beefheart, Van Dyke Parks, Henry Mancini, Joey Harris and the Mentals, Billy Bacon, Sven-Erik Seaholm, Jerry Raney, John, Buddy Blue Band, Country Dick, Skid, Billy Watson & His Intl. Silver String Sub. Band, Earl Thomas, George Sluppick, Mike Keneally, Tomcat Courtney, hook herrera, Mojo, Len Rainey and The Midnight Players, Karen Joy Brown, Dead Fox, Allison Scull & Victor Martin, ...Sarah..., ON THE ONE, Pete Lombardo, paddy whacked, Mr. Mike, Jamie, gene, zachary, Shelle, Tomas Hiltz, Fred Zeppelin, Toots Thielemans, The Composing Chef, Geoff Baker, Bill, Jeanie, TheRotations, Suzy Sellout, <-JEANIE-, Goatluvr666, Laura Nunes-Cram, Lukah Boo, Dave Gilbert, Nathan James, The Flimz, Sonia, Shotgun Party, KPRI Homegrown Hour, Morena, Footloose Doll, Who is Larry?, PLATINUM AUTO GLASS, Jim Dyar, Sleepy-G, DJ Mike Flanagan, 79bassist, Gerhard, Alice DiMicele
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