Dwight Saunders of Buckwheat
Dublin Core
Title
Dwight Saunders of Buckwheat
Alternative Title
Dwight Saunders of Buckwheat
Subject
Clearwater (Fla.)
Concerts
Music--Florida
Musicians--Southern States
Rock music--United States
Musicians--Southern States
Blues (Music)--Florida
Bassists
Description
Black and white photographs of Dwight Saunders performing on bass guitar with the band, Buckwheat. Known for their spontaneous blues-based jams and the pyrotechnics of their guitarist, Danny Richard, Buckwheat was a three-piece high energy rock band that performed in the Tampa Bay area from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s. In addition to Richard on guitar and vocals, and Saunders on bass, Richard Radloff played drums. The band performed at Battle of the Bands and teen venues throughout the region, including the "Star Spectacular concert series" at Clearwater Auditorium, Indian Rocks Beach, Rowlett Park, and the old "Quest Inn" Coffee House in Downtown Clearwater.
Source
Original black and white photograph: Buckwheat, Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 1968-1973
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/buckwheat-dwight_saunders.jpg.
Is Part Of
Buckwheat, Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
10.2 KB
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Tampa Bay, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Humanities Teacher
Music Teacher
Provenance
Published digitally by Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cravero, Geoffrey
Source Repository
External Reference
Abbey, Eric James. Garage Rock and Its Roots: Musical Rebels and the Drive for Individuality. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland &
Co, 2006.
Webb, Tedd. "Buckwheat". TeddWebb.com. http://www.teddwebb.com/garage_bands/buckwheat.html.
"Buckwheat". TampaBayMusicHistory.com. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/buckwheat.php.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photograph
Collection
Citation
“Dwight Saunders of Buckwheat,” RICHES, accessed December 22, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5441.