Here’s a chance to hear Bucky live with host Kevin Kelly on WILL-FM Radio in Urbana-Champaign on the campus of the University of Illinois. Bucky plays some tunes and talks with Kevin about folksongs in Illinois, Woody Guthrie, and the … Continue reading
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
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
Title: Ain’t Got No Home: Woody Guthrie and the Great Depression Location: Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME Description: Bucky offers a concert of Woody Guthrie’s protest songs from the era of the Great Depression. Start Time: 1900 Date: 2009-09-23 End … Continue reading
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
Title: The Great American Labor Protest Song Location: Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Description: Bucky and the Johnsburg 3 (Bucky, Don Stiernberg & Tom Piekarski) are joined by Janet Bean, Bill Brickey, and Jon Langford for a concert of labor protest … Continue reading
Title: CD Release Party, Wisconsin, 2-13-63, Volumes 1 & 2 Location: Martyr’s Chicag0 Description: Bucky, Don Stiernberg, Brian Wilke, Tom Piekarksi, Janet Bean, and guests perform songs from Bucky’s latest CDs. Don’t miss this one and come early and hang … Continue reading
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