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Buckethead is a composer, banjoist and jazz musician. Buckethead was born on May 13, 1969 in Huntington Beach, California, United States. That works out to 57 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Damien High School.
My Take
Buckethead fascinates me because he built one of the most singular careers in music while hiding behind a KFC bucket and a blank white mask. Brian Carroll lets the playing speak, and what playing it is. Thirty-one studio albums, plus the relentless Pike series dropped like numbered comic books, reflect a work ethic that borders on obsession. In an era obsessed with personality and visibility, his refusal to sell a face or a story feels almost radical. I respect that purity completely. He bet everything on the music itself, and that wager, decade after decade, keeps paying off.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Buckethead
- Name (Japanese)
- バケットヘッド
- Reading
- ばけっとへっど
- Born
- May 13, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Huntington Beach, California, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / banjoist / jazz musician / jazz guitarist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Damien High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bucketheadland.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%98%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q265252
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Buckethead born?
Buckethead was born on May 13, 1969 and is 57 years old.
Where is Buckethead from?
Buckethead is from Huntington Beach, California, United States.
What does Buckethead do?
Buckethead works as guitarist, composer, banjoist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist.
Which high school did Buckethead attend?
Buckethead attended Damien High School.
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