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The Buckthorns have many musical friends in the community.  Here are links to some of our favorites.

Derrick Stout  (Also known as "Suede", Derrick is a multi-talented musician and vocalist who is founder and President of Darwin Records and Deerpath Music, which produced the first two Buckthorns CDs)

Darwin Records  (Includes links to "The Turnstyles", "Suede and Skip" and "The Derrick Stout Orchestra.")

Ken Hall (A multi-talented musician, songwriter and arranger, Ken is a master of the vibraphone and Marimba Lumina.)

Centerstage in Lake Forest  (CenterStage has been producing high quality community theatre for the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff community since 1972.  Most current members of The Buckthorns have participated in their musical theatre presentations.  Six Buckthorns (plus three of their spouses) are current or former members of the board of directors of CenterStage, including three who are former Board Presidents.)

Goat Motor (Dan McMurray, the talented son of Buckthorn Susie McMurray, is the drummer for this popular Chicago touring jam band.)

Fred Koch - Best Children's Music  (Fred is an award-winning music educator and performing artist, a talented arranger and songwriter, and musical review columnist for Chicago Parent Magazine.) 

Emi Jarvi  (A wonderfully talented vocalist, musician and songwriter from Lake Bluff.  Emi is married and living in England, where she records and performs with her husband J Carmichael.)

Jeannie Tanner (Jeannie's smooth jazz trumpet, great arrangements, original compositions, and vocal artistry have given her well-deserved national recognition.)  

Carson's Window (Caryn Carson, the niece of former Buckthorn Michael Shea, is the founder, keyboard artist, lead singer and songwriter of this up-and coming group.)