The Bunkhouse (venue)

The Bunkhouse Coffeehouse, downstairs at 612 Davie Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was a venue for folk music^[1] and poetry readings in the 1960s.^[2][3]

Notable performers at the Bunkhouse included Josh White,^[4] Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Jose Feliciano, 3's a Crowd, David Wiffen, Brent Titcomb,^[5] Tom Northcott, Ann Mortifee,^[6] Joe Mock,^[7] the Travellers,^[8] Yeoman, and Blake Emmons, as well as impressionist Rich Little and comedian Pat Paulson.^{[citation needed]}

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee recorded their 1965 album At the Bunkhouse.^{[citation needed]} Having moved to Vancouver, English singer David Wiffen was invited to perform at the Bunkhouse on a live ensemble album, also in 1965.^[9] This became the musician's first solo album, At the Bunkhouse Coffeehouse, when the other invited musicians failed to show up.^[10][11] Gerry Berg of Yeoman said, "We were the first group to play for Les Stork at the Bunkhouse in Vancouver. Blake Emmons got his start there and played the second week after us."^[12]

Proprietor Les Stork operated the Bunkhouse, which served coffee and pizza but not alcohol.^[13][14][15]

References

1. Four Strong Winds: Ian and Sylvia – John Einarson – Google Books
2. Dreaming in the Rain: How Vancouver Became Hollywood North by Northwest – David Spaner – Google Books
3. "Coffeehouses". The Canadian Encyclopedia
4. Paul Gouldhawke, Paul. "Interview with poster artist Bob Masse", PICNIC, 1999.
5. . Museum of Canadian Music
6. "Ann Mortifee". The Canadian Encyclopedia
7. "Joe Mock, The Long Story". Retrieved April 1, 2014.
8. "Musical Capitals of the World" Billboard July 24, 1965
9. "David Whiffen"/ The Canadian Encyclopedia
10. "Wiffen, David / Live at the Bunkhouse ". Museum of Canadian Music
11. allmusic Biography of David Wiffen by John Bush
12. Gerry Berg of Yeoman, January 2005
13. Fraser Union Current Members
14. Inmagic DB/Text WebPublisher PRO: 4 records
15. Whispering Pines: The Northern Roots of American Music... from Hank Snow to the Band. Jason Schneider ECW Press, July 1, 2009

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