Drummer/Percussionist Larry Bunker: L.A. Studio Pro by David Levine Larry Bunker is one of those Los Angeles studio musicians whose playing is constantly heard on TV, movies, and records. Though his name is seldom mentioned, Bunker’s experience, knowledge and musicianship have made him one of the most versatile and in demand players in L.A. It would be difficult to catalog all of the work Larry has done in the entertainment industry, though the following list of his most recent work should suffice. In the field of commercial jingles, it’s everything from MacDonald’s, to “You’ve Got it Toyota.” His TV work includes Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Lou Grant, The Bionic Woman, Incredible Hulk, Roots I and II, Centennial and both the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards shows with Henry Mancini. Add to this his work for some of the finest composers in the industry on the soundtracks for motion pictures like […]

March April 1979 Issue