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Founded in 2007 (?) as BAKU LLAMA. Changed name to BAKULLAMA in 2024 (?).

BAKU LLAMA was a three piece Avant garde progressive rock band based in Duarte, California, but also in Walla Walla, Washington where Rick has recently relocated. The band was formed of: David Bernath on guitar and bass guitar, Ann Bernath on drums, vocals and sometimes piano and Rick Whitehurst on electric piano.

The band's musical influences are diverse: from Nels CLINE, VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR and Peter HAMILL to KING CRIMSON, John COLTRANE and PORCUPINE TREE, from DISCIPLINE to THE DOORS, Keith TIPPETT and ROCK DUO MAGMA.

BAKU LLAMA’s debut album “Eris” is their first official release, although there is a similar online album called “Devour My Evil Dream”. That one has a few different songs and no bass guitar yet added.

All three members have full time jobs, so the music is a labor of love for them. David plays a Fender Strat, Telecaster, and a Lindert guitar through Marshall and Boogie amps, also Guild and Taylor acoustic guitars. Ann plays Yamaha drums and does all the vocals on “Eris”. She plays piano on "Discord" and "Discord Resolved". Vocally trained, Ann also reads music. "She is a soft hitting drummer and she can hang on tight to the music wherever David goes while jamming", says Rick when describing her style. Her vocals sound very medieval and mystic. Her singing is soft, just like her drumming.

Rick is a self-taught pianist and plays a Yamaha electric piano. If you ask him he will tell you he does not know how to play the piano. He certainly does have a natural talent, and the muse appears to be always with him. Corinna Whitehurst, Rick's wife, made the beautiful artwork for “Eris”.

It is not easy to categorize “Eris” because it has elements of rock, jazz, ambient, folk and avant-garde. The band tries to create an intense and mysterious atmosphere with their music. The album was recorded live in studio during improvisations. Vocals & bass were added by Ann & David in studio.

================ Condensed Bio written by Hande Burg of progfiles.com =============

================ Updates by Rick Whitehurst, June 2024:

"Eris" was widely reviewed favorably and was a personal success for the band, but they split up due to Whitehurst's move from Los Angeles to Washington State, which unfortunately put an end to BAKUL LAMA.

In 2024 (?) the name was changed to BAKULLAMA (one word). Now it is an alternative progressive duo from Walla Walla Washington in the U.S., consisting of the BAKUL LAMA founder member, composer and keyboardist Rick Whitehurst and guitarist and bass player Kalvin Foster. The duo united by their interest in creating unusual compositions, soundscapes, and storytelling cinematic music... Sometimes even melodic 'songs'.

Kalvin Foster, a native Walla Walla resident, has played guitar in many bands in and around his hometown, including the metalcore band FOR WHAT MAY COME. He is a very experimental and innovative guitarist who brings with him some new ideas and sounds. He also plays bass guitar.

BAKULLAMA's music is a fusion of genres, odd instrumental passages with eclectic jazz, rock and avant-garde influences.

Despite their underground and outsider status, the band has managed to build a small following amongst fans of eclectic, progressive music who appreciate their unusual and laid-back approach to the very 'Mature' and somewhat complicated "Prog" genre.

The duo’s debut album was called “Sleepers” and was released in April of 2024. Two old unpublished songs from the original BAKUL LAMA were re-worked and utilized on the album. 

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