Soul Stream Posted June 25, 2006 Report Posted June 25, 2006 I'm looking for information on a Harlem-based trumpeter Bucky Thorpe. He died in the 80's I believe, and to my knowledge has no recorded legacy. I think he was a BeBop-era player. Does anybody know of him or can give me info on him? Quote
fasstrack Posted June 25, 2006 Report Posted June 25, 2006 I knew Bucky. Not well. Played with him a few times. Couldn't tell you anything about his personal life. But possibly could point you to someone who did. PM me. Quote
Michael Weiss Posted June 25, 2006 Report Posted June 25, 2006 Around 1983-4 Bucky was a regular sitter-in at the Star Cafe with the house band, which was Harold White or Clifford Barbaro on drums, Junior Cook, Ed Howard and myself. I remember him being a little high-strung, perhaps with a chip on his shoulder most of the time. Being on crutches I'm sure didn't help. I don't recall his playing being particularly memorable. Quote
Soul Stream Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Posted June 25, 2006 Being on crutches I'm sure didn't help. . Was he always on crutches? Do you know why? Quote
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