Episode 44: Bucky Sinister (writer, stand-up comic, east bay punk)

Episode 44 is a conversation with Los Angeles based writer, stand-up comic, competitive kettle-bell athlete and old school East Bay punk (via Arkansas) Bucky Sinister. The conversation begins by revisiting a subject explored in prior episodes, the late 80’s / early 90’s SF Henry Rollins-doppelganger Mark Sperry, who was a friend of his in that period. He offers insight and shares his admiration for Sperry. The two get into Bucky’s biography, his discovery of punk rock, his move from Arkansas to California in the 80’s and his near fatal struggle with drugs and alcohol during his days crashing in the punk houses of the east bay. He shares his story of recovery and the revelation of his late life diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. He tells us how throughout his life writing stories and performing comedy and poetry has been not only an essential steam-valve release of creative self expression but also a means of finding community and a sense of belonging. He describes how inspiring it was to arrive in the bay area just as the emerging ‘spoken word’ movement associated with the punk scene was flowering. Jason and Bucky also talk at length about a specific project he has undertaken to compile an oral history of beloved SF musician, the late Lance Hahn and his very prolific band J Church. Lance died of a congenital heart disorder in 2007 but his memory lives on in all who knew him. Thanks for listening! BIG thank you to all supporters! You too can support the pod through the Anchor app Bucky's instagram Bucky's writing blog Bucky's novel Black Hole Bucky's books on recovery Music:  J Church: 'Foreign Films' and 'No Jazz' TM Pod Theme by Jason --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-traeger/support