The Chukker Remembered (updated 11/14/03)

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 One of the South's most storied bars shut its doors forever on Halloween weekend 2003. The Chukker, first opened in 1956, was one of Tuscaloosa's unique cultural phenomena. One local musician, Dan Electro of the Woggles, called it a home to "beatniks, bikers, boozers, losers, foosers, rockers, rollers, doctors, lawyers, hippies, poets, musicians, educated derelicts, drag queens and just plain regular folks. All were welcome at The Chukker". Take a trip into Chukker history as seen through the eyes, ears and memories of some of Tuscaloosa's local musicians.

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Take a picture tour of the Chukker's Last Stand Halloween 2003

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Click here for questions and answers from ... (in no particular order)

Club Wig ... Ken Adams Club Wig was a hit at the Chukker during the mid 1980s. This band inspired and influenced generations of new Tuscaloosa musicians

Club Wig ... E. Brobston "Edwin" CleverdonClub Wig was a hit at the Chukker during the mid 1980s. This band inspired and influenced generations of new Tuscaloosa musicians

Club Wig ... Robert Huffman Club Wig was a hit at the Chukker during the mid 1980s. This band inspired and influenced generations of new Tuscaloosa musicians

The Woggles ... Dan Electro The Woggles are a mainstay on the Tuscaloosa music scene. Always guaranteed for a great music and an entertaining stage show

Model Citizen ... Matt Patton Model Citizen has changed its lineup over the years, but has survived and thrived in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham

Model Citizen ... Craig Gates

DC Moon and his Atomic Supermen ... DC Moon DC Moon gave one of the best performances of his 20 year career in Fall 2002 at the Chukker. These guys will rock the Chukker out in style

Sweat Bee ... Jeff Buckley This Tuscaloosa trio played some strong shows at the Chukker during the mid 1990s. The play fast and scream loud.

Sweat Bee ... Steve Breslin This Tuscaloosa trio played some strong shows at the Chukker during the mid 1990s. The play fast and scream loud.

The Last Gunslinger ... Fuerte the Stranger

Boscoe the Lonely Dog ... slimj Boscoe formed from splinters of the Satanic Muppet Lice and Sweat Bee. These three have played and seen numerous shows at the Chukker over the years.

Blip, Spread Eagle ... Geoff Calhoun

The Phoebes ... Ben Barfoot Elliott McPherson, Mike Hitt, Ben Barfoot and Jeb Smith were the Phoebes. Here they are in 1996.

The Phoebes ... Jeb Smith Elliott McPherson, Mike Hitt, Ben Barfoot and Jeb Smith were the Phoebes. Here they are in 1996.

Universal Life and Accident ... Che Arthur

Universal Life and Accident ... Adam Reach

The Dexateens ... Elliott McPherson

The Crying Jags ... Mark Hughes Cobb

T Minus Band ... Troy Thompson Troy Thompson is the T Minus Band. This former Tuscaloosa musician appeared in Rolling Stone magazine in the early 1990s as a member of Kilgore Trout.

The Penetrators ... Trace Luger

The Penetrators ... Spanky Twangler

 

 

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