John Earl Walker BioBiography by Al Campbell All Music Guide
Guitarist, lyricist, and vocalist John Earl Walker became enamored with the blues at age 13, after being exposed to records by legendary guitarists of the genre such as Albert King, Magic Sam, T-Bone Walker, and Freddie King. By his 16th birthday, Walker had already begun playing guitar at local events and in clubs whenever possible. In 1967 he formed the blues-rock band the Plastic People, which included bassist Pete Harris and guitarist Joey Tremelo. Three years later the Plastic People changed their name to Plum Nelly, recorded several albums for Capitol Records in the mid-'70s, and gained national exposure opening shows for B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Alice Cooper, and Iggy Pop, to name just a few. Following the breakup of Plum Nelly in 1976, Walker formed the first of several incarnations of the John Earl Walker Band. Walker then released his debut CD, I'm Leavin' You, in 2002, followed by Little Miss Perfect and People Are Talkin' two years later. All three discs are available on the New York-based Walkright Records label.John Earl Walker's band consists of veteran players who are gaining world-wide acceptance playing festivals, and through extensive internet, and terrestial radio airplay.John toured Australia in 2006, playing with many of the top players down under.John Earl Walker, and Peter Harris were both original members of Capitol Records recording artists; Plum Nelly.
http://www.johnearlwalkerband.com/plumnelly.htmlJohn Earl and Peter Harris have opened for or played with; Muddy Waters, BB King, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Bo Didley, Dr. John, John Mayall, Jimi Hendrix, Savoy Brown, (Peter Green's) Fleetwood Mac, Brian Auger, Rod Stewart & the Faces, the James Gang @ Carnegie Hall, NRBQ, Tommy James, Blue Oyster Cult, Chicken Shack, the Kinks, Long John Baldry, Iggy Pop & The Stooges,Alice Cooper, Argent,Tony Williams Lifetime (with Jack Bruce, Larry Young, and John McLouglan,) and many many others. A happy day for the Earl was when he was asked to film a tv pilot playing with BB King, for KHJ channel 9 in L A. It was called Backstage Pass, and filmed at the Guitar Center in Hollywood.Walker has three studio cd releases; Little Miss Perfect, Im Leavin' You, and People Are Talkin', which are available @ all online stores, here through snocap and on their website @ Earls Music Shop;
http://www.johnearlwalkerband.com/earlsmusicshop.htmlAll Walker's cd's have been well received and gotten world-wide terrestial airplay, and great reveiws! and many downloads of their popular tunes.They are now preparring to begin recording their fourth studio cd release!
And it will be a killer cd!
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John Earl, Jimmie Vaughn, and Tess @ BB Kings
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