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Category Archives: Reviews
Ageless Northshore: Bucky Halker in Concert
On the town with Don and Peg: Bucky Halker Ageless Northshore (November 4, 2009) Last Friday night we saw Bucky Halker at the Skokie Theatre – the program was the music of Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Now, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Bucky Halker, IWW, labor songs, Pete Seeger, Republicans, Skokie Theatre, Wobblies, Woody Guthrie
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Review: Folksongs of Illinois, Vols. 1-3
Bucky Halker’s emotionally powerful performance of Woody Guthrie’s, “The Dying Miner,” commemorating the Centralia mine disaster of 1947, includes actual words that miners left behind on scraps of paper as their oxygen was running out; Halker’s rich voice portrays their plight in a compassionate interpretation that is realistic, avoiding maudlin excess. Continue reading
Skokie Theatre: Allan Curtis
Of all the artists I book here at the Skokie Theatre, Bucky Halker is my personal favorite. His Tribute to Woody Guthrie is something I look forward to every year and Bucky captures Woody’s spirit better than anyone else. Bucky’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bucky Halker, Carl Sandburg, cdbaby, halker, protest music, Studs Terkel, unions, Woody Guthrie
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Review: Wisconsin Vol 2
Chi ha apprezzato il Volume 1, vada sul sicuro questo è anche meglio, per gli altri consiglio vivamente di procurarseli entrambi, Wisconsin 2 è un grande disco, in questo caso le US highways 2.13.63 rappresentano le strade che portano agli incroci del cuore.
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Tagged Andy Dee, Bucky Halker, halker, Hoyle Brothers, Janet Bean, Paul Mertens, wisconsin 2-13-63
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Wisconsin, 2-13-63, volume 2
BIG NEWS: Wisconsin, 2-13-63, volume 2 was released in late 2008-early 2009. To order volume 1 or 2 and Bucky’s other recordings, go to www.cdbaby.com For more info, just check out the reviews below or roam this website! OTHER IMPORTANT … Continue reading
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Pioneer Press (Chicago) – 4/24/08
Woody’s legend lives Bucky Halker is too tall — and too healthy — to appear as Woody Guthrie while presenting his acclaimed touring tribute show. “I do the show as a musical tribute, I don’t do the first person thing. … Continue reading
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NEW REVIEW, Mik Davis-WUSM, Hattiesburg, MS
September 26, 2007 The magic of the singer/songwriter is always the songs. On Wisconsin 2.13.63, Bucky Halker displays a penchant for not only writing great songs and hooks but using a myriad of different styles to compass the broad scope … Continue reading
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Fufkin.com Review of “Folksongs of Illinois, Vols. 1 & 2″, August 2007
Various Artists — Folksongs Of Illinois #1 and #2 (Illinois Humanities Council): This ambitious project, spearheaded by folk singer Bucky Halker, attempts to compile the rich musical history of Illinois, which, thanks to its blend of agriculture and the commerce … Continue reading
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New Review: Passion, Politics, Love (Summer 2007)
A new 2007 review of Bucky’s 1997 release, PASSION, POLITICS, LOVE, from Allmusic.com Bucky Halker’s Passion Politics Love is a rootsy, alternately rocking and stripped-down effort. The album calls to mind the mid-’90s creative fury of a post-heroin Steve Earle, … Continue reading
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Daily Press (Ashland, WI) 7/10/07
Ashland native releases Illinois folk song collection Bucky Halker completes five-year Humanities project By RICK OLIVO The Daily Press Friday, July 20th, 2007 09:38:15 AM Coming up with a three-CD set purporting to distill the tremendously rich and complex folk … Continue reading
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