Sprocka
News! Dec 2005
The Soul Kitchen @ Sprocka's
...Mind, Body, Music, and Food.
The updated restaurant at Sprocka's near the airport will be serving Dinner starting at 6:00pm Tuesday-Saturday, with live music on Tues., Fri, and Sat. 497-0882 or 235-3262. Below is the new menu, which sounds quite enticing:
As well as playing almost every request one can imagine, he also has a fabulous repetoire of his own compositions, as represented on his recordings.
Sprocka grew up on the Caribbean island of Anguilla,
then lived in US Virgin Islands and Florida, before returning to Anguilla.
Sprocka began playing the guitar, and later took up keyboards,
saxaphone,and trumpet. To date he has recorded a cassette titled "Do You Want A Song" and
has also recorded two CD's: "Secrets of The Wind", in 1995, and"Somewhere in Time " in 1999
(see below).
Sprocka has played throughout the Caribbean with several popular bands and also as a solo artist, which is what he mainly enjoys these days. He plays at the local five-star hotels
in Anguilla, at Scilly Cay, and for private functions.
Cel: 264-235-3262
Home: 264-497-0882
Sprocka began playing guitar at the age of 7. His first professional gig
was at age 13 in a local band
called "Jesse and the Fantastics."
"Jesse" (Collins Hodge of Rey Hill), the leader of the band, was also a
leader in the Anguillian revolution; he now lives in the USVI.
The band included Bankie Banx, Kingsley, Singerman
(Milton Gumbs, now a fisherman), Dennis Harrigan, and Roylston Hodge (aka Pulfero,
now in Florida),
Franklyn Hodge (Jesse's brother, now at Cable and Wireless, and Sammy from the
Farrington (now deceased). Sprocka's brother Bevis Richardson played
lead guitar. Also in the band was Sprocka's oldest brother, Lunsford, who made room in the band for Sprocka. He went to become a pilot and died tragically in 1976.
"Somewhere in Time"
www.sprocka.com
Photos by Nancy Pfister
Chilled Mango Gazpacho with Coconut Shrimp, 8
Truffle Fries: House made French Fries Seasoned with White Truffle Essence and Sea Salt, 8
Guava Berry & Hoisien Lacquered Pork Spare Ribs over Grilled Baby Bok Choy Slaw, 16
Seared Scallop "BLT" with Roasted Garlic Aioli & Crispy Chives, 14
Seared Rare Tuna, Balsamic Onions, and Shaved Manchego, 18
Grilled Shrimp, Plantains, and Orange Segments over Mixed Greens, 16
Local Pumpkin Gnocchi with Anguillian Lobster Fricassee and Proscuitto, 22
Crispy Duck and Melon over Mixed Greens with Toasted Pine nuts, 14
Tuna Ceviche "Martini" with Avocado, Grilled Pineapple, and Red Chile Drizzle, 12
Soy Dijon Chicken Wings tossed with Blue Cheese, 12
Cajun BBQ Jumbo Shrimp, 16
Szechwan Marinated Beef "Lollipops" with Thai Peanut Sauce, 14
Lobster Pot sticker with Lemongrass Miso Broth, 18
Goat Cheese & Country Ham Croquettes, 10
Sprocka - Talent
Sprocka is a multi-talented musician who sings, plays the guitar, keyboard,
saxaphone and trumpet. He is able to perform various styles, including calypso, reggee, bossanova, merrengue, bolero,soft rock, folk, blues, jazz, zouk, and soca.
Contact Information
Email: sprocka@anguillanet.com
Background
Sprocka, whose real name is Corinne Richardson, was given
his nickname by his brother Lunsford when Sprocka was quite a small child.
At the time he
looked like a sprat, a little fish with little kid's teeth!
Over time, this nickname was misprounced
as "Sprocka". Cabaret Performance
Recently Sprocka performed duets with Michelle Marie, a talented international singer from Reno, Nevada,
at a special cabaret show at CoCo Ma's lounge.
(See pictures below).
Sprocka's First CD
Click CD cover for liner notes
Sprocka's Second CD
Listen to Selections
Click CD cover for liner notes
Sprocka With A Young Apprentice
