Bunker Hill

David Walker (May 5, 1941 – March 12, 1986), better known by his stage name Bunker Hill, was an American rhythm & blues, rock and gospel singer.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Walker sought a career in professional boxing, at one point becoming the sparring partner of Archie Moore. He left boxing to pursue a career singing gospel, and in the late 1950s joined the Mighty Clouds Of Joy.
In 1962 he was offered the chance to record a secular novelty song by manager Ray Vernon, the brother of Link Wray. Adopting the pseudonym Bunker Hill so as not to lose his position with the Mighty Clouds of Joy, he recorded several tracks with a band including Link Wray on guitar. One of the tracks, "Hide and Go Seek", became a hit single in the United States, reaching #27 on the Billboard R&B charts and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was featured in the 1988 movie Hairspray. Despite hiding his identity, he was still found out and asked to leave the Mighty Clouds of Joy as a result.
His later life is obscure, although it is believed that he did perform occasionally as a member of the Mighty Clouds of Joy before leaving the music industry in the late 1960s. According to researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc, he died in Houston, Texas in 1986, aged 44.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played tracks from Bunker Hill's old group, Mighty Clouds Of Joy, as well as his solo career. It is presumed that Peel may have first started playing Bunker Hill's material in the 60's, but there is no evidence of that, according to available tracklistings on this site.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1988
*13 June 1988: Hide & Go Seek (7") Mala
;1989
*20 February 1989: The Girl Can't Dance (v/a LP - Lookey Dookey!) Honk It
*24 February 1989 (BFBS): The Girl Can't Dance (v/a LP - Lookey Dookey!) Honk It
;1990
*27 September 1990: Red Riding Hood And The Wolf (v/a LP - Missing Links Vol.3 - Some Kinda Nut) Norton
*03 November 1990: The Girl Can't Dance (v/a LP - Link Wray ‎– Missing Links Vol. 3 - Some Kinda Nut) Norton
;1993
*09 July 1993: Hide And Go Seek (Parts 1 & 2) (v/a album - Desperate Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 12) Flame
*24 July 1993 (BFBS): Hide And Go Seek (Parts 1 & 2) (v/a album - Desperate Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 12) Flame
;1996
*19 May 1996: The Girl Can't Dance (7" - Night Dance Party / The Girl Can't Dance Friday Night Dance Party / The Girl Can't Dance) Norton
*25 May 1996 (BFBS): The Girl Can't Dance (v/a LP - Lookey Dookey!) Honk It
;1997
*17 December 1997: Hide And Go Seek (album - The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll Volume 6) Ace
*December 1997 (FSK): Hide And Go Seek (album - The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll Volume 6) Ace
;2002
*22 May 2002: Hide & Go Seek (single) Mala
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists