The mighty, mighty Bunker Hill was born David Walker on May 5, 1941, and was raised in the Washington, DC, area. Walker was a successful gospel singer, first with the Sensational Wonders and then with the Mighty Clouds of Joy, on whose Peacock Records sides he can be heard.
Walker was also a successful boxer, boasting a creditable record of 18-7 as a Heavyweight and putting in time as sparring partner of the legendary Light Heavyweight champ Archie Moore.
In the early sixties, Walker was christened Bunker Hill and under the guidance of Vernon Wray, recorded three frantic secular singles, all backed by Vernon's brother Link Wray along with the Raymen.
The debut disc, "Hide and Go Seek", was Bunker Hill's biggest hit, cracking the top 40 in 1962 and becoming a regional smash in the DC area. Two highly charged singles followed, "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf" and the unruly "The Girl Can't Dance", and while neither did much business in their day, both enjoy serious dance floor racket time today.
Carlos and the bandidoes in Edinburgh this Saturday.
Carlos and the Bandidoes are heading for Scotland
They will be playing at the Starlight rock n roll Club @ the Victoria Park Hotel on Ferry Road , Edinburgh on Saturday the 7th of November Starts 8.00
Tojo will be on the decks playing superb red hot and rare vintage sounds both before and after the band.
Tojo should need no introduction to any of you but just incase your kinda new , He is very well respected and has played all the major UK weekenders since they started inc - Hemsby and Rockabilly Rave.
The band are unmissable its as simple as that, you cant get better than them anywhere in the world.
. Need a sombrero for the Carlos gig Mexican night ? Wes from the Green Door club works at the novelty shop ( Aha ha ha ) in West Bow near the Grassmarket Edinburgh and they have lots of Sombreos in stock.
