The Chukker: Media

Starting in 1980, live music was a key component of the Chukker's allure.

The Chukker archivists have glommed onto some video recordings. Should we create a YouTube playlist? We don't really know what to do with these video links.

Henri's Notions at the Chukker circa 1983Henri's Notions performing circa 1983, before the stage was built.

Chukker Shows

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE7WE7PrmDA
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6a0vJBC6oo
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-9ErVmz_mg
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoMfIbfUnbo
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yi0fcPB2zQ
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFTP53MY2Pc
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCcC1XZgAK0 (shows bar)
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py_qMl6Hjzc
  • Burning Zoo debut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U8lnaytWcc
  • Turbo 350 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAiUhA1s3JM
  • Getting a drink at the Chukker in 1990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phJyuCu2WA4
  • Magic Man in Tuscaloosa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRJAwrRHIRI
  • The Chukker by robertoreg1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF5wLxZxxdQ&t=25s
  • Christopher and Magic Man by robertoreg1 (1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGZqjliAZws
  • Turbo 350 Nothing good to say https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pECenadznlc
  • Turbo 350 20 Flight Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS-fBdEeFFA
  • Turbo 350 D.D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo8yY0gyOJA
  • Turbo 350 Chicks with Guitars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atexSy6Cx3Y
  • The Padded Cell pre-show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAjlch5AH3U
  • Matty J and the Vitamin A - An [audio] interview by Garth Vader (circa 1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2OFGs9SJo8
  • Tim Lee and The Windbreakers LIVE at The Chukker 1986 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxljzM8B5zo
    • "Matt Piucci of Rain Parade cranked up his electric guitar and sang backup vocals then Will Rigby and Peter Holsapple from the DB’s rocked the house with screaming guitars and vocals on the hit song White Light, White Heat a Velvet Underground cover. "
  • Burning Zoo 8th Chukker Performance 1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLQqxEsTY3s
  • The Dexateens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3FIwVLa_wQ
  • Universal Joint, 7/4/2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U8nL_7mSpY
  • American Way, 7/6/2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nflm9ZGmncM

Chukker Weekender: October 27-28, 2023

  • Club Wig "The Ballad of Abraham Lincoln" https://vimeo.com/jercom/lincoln
  • Club Wig, the tail-end of "The Butler Barrel Polka" https://vimeo.com/jercom/butlerbarrel
    • Recorded by Marysia Galbraith
  • Club Wig, "Johnny" https://vimeo.com/jercom/johnny
  • Club Wig, "Maureen" https://vimeo.com/jercom/maureen
  • Club Wig, "Not Hers Now" https://vimeo.com/jercom/nothers
  • Club Wig, "One D" https://vimeo.com/jercom/oned
  • The DTs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG8a5p2Z3qk
  • The Irascibles https://vimeo.com/jercom/irascibles
    • The audio was recorded accidentally while a phone/camera was in Jeremy Butler's pocket. The video is a 20-second recording that has been stretched, in slow-motion, across the audio.

Chukker Adjacent

  • The Progressions radio program aided and abetted the music at the Chukker. It was hosted and founded by George Hadjidakis in the late 1970s. In the '80s, he was joined by Jeremy Butler, Randy Williams, and Lang Thompson. Progressions recordings are now available for on-demand streaming.
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmNEXrVJc4w (all from 1996)
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ITL6ToiKXE
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAlEN4bo2ow
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y-ohfDdRNc
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MD3PlUrnuI
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldqLG2OIDyA
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALx60foMfWM
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxSWK-w9Ag
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROu_dLVgYQ
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WejwY_8V_d0
  • Penetrators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWhqueawn8Y
  • The Penetrators '96 "Lamento A Go Go" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UVtmZKW0nM
  • Model Citizen on We Have Signal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZmv9tR7IsY
  • Burning Zoo Performs on WVUA Spotlight 1988 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXPdAWkI0A
  • Model Citizen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXPdAWkI0A
  • Mary Tylosaur on Tuscaloosa Monorail Ep. 012 (Green Bar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om30Tvbr_zE
  • Storm Orphans at Radio Free Tuscaloosa 1990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CWb5-nFW4M
  • Evil Wing by Model Citizen, video by Tad Davis (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHpU24aP3PQ
  • Kokomo Blues Band and Magic Man by robertoreg1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqGP0ETauh4

Chukker Nation

Chukker Nation comprises a (very) loose-knit group of pranksters, malcontents, and misfits who found a home at the Chukker. It once had a newsletter. It occasionally has reunions. It's like Woodstock Nation, but without outdoor camping.

Reunions

The 2025 Chukker Meetup is scheduled for November 1st. The original Chukker Weekender was held October 27-28, 2023. More information can be found in the Chukker Meetup Facebook group.

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