Dwight Saunders of Buckwheat

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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.

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

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

External Reference

Abbey, Eric James. Garage Rock and Its Roots: Musical Rebels and the Drive for Individuality. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland &amp
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 October 31, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5441.

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