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0002-1Vanilla's spaceMini Pageswebpick Welcome to Big Walkers my extera space page. Learn a little about the artist known as Derrick Big Walker. Jimbigprof10ZoraDerrickopdgruopshot Derrick Walker, took harmonica lessons from Paul Butterfield, who taught Derrick to sound like himself and play melodies, "not just licks". Bobby Forte - Villa Nova Dupré who played with BB King during the 60's and 70' s and Nole Juks who played with Jimmy Witherspoon gave him saxophone lessons. Derrick played with The Eddie Ray Rhythm And Blues Band, and the Luther Tucker Band backing artists such as Lowell Fulson, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy McCracklin and Sugar Pie De Santos. Derrick played with Michael Bloomfield and he was playing sax and harp on LP "Cruising for a Bruising". Derrick went to Europe in 1983, playing Saxophone on the small clubs and festivals with Red Archibald. 1985 forming his own band playing the streets and culbs in Holland, Belgium, France, Germany and Spain. touring with Big Walker and his Black & White Blues Band, playing and the blues harp with the Grinders in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Germany. He is the composer of "Stars in the Sky" and performed in two songs in the international film that made use of his music "Freud leaves Home". Derrick has undertaken many tours of Norway and Denmark, and regular club appearances in Sweden, with his current band the Blue Souls. He appeared often with folk blues artist Eric Bibb and played on many of his recordings, played harmonica and acted in The Broadway musical Big River and appeares with Blues legend Jimmy Dawkins and Singer Zora Young ... About me Line Frame Born Derrick Roy Michael Walker in Lawton Oklahoma, December 3rd 1953. He grew up in an artistic family; his mother Jean Serman and aunt Evelyn Wooden were both working in the theater. His aunt was a musical songstress. His father Roy C Walker a Golden Glove Boxer and his mother an actress. Derrick learned to play harmonica when he was seven with his uncle John Wooden, who owned a small blues club in Cleveland Ohio gave him blues harp and paino lessons. In 1962 Derrick moved to San Francisco with his mother, who worked in a Community Theater, where Derrick also acted in several children's productions. In San Francisco during this time the new music of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane etc, influenced him and his music. He was also a big fan of Clover who had great influence on Derrick's decision to become a musician. Derrick (Big) Walker plays tenor and alto saxophone the ten hole diatonic harmonica, sings and wrights his own songs. Derrick has conducted lectures in blues/Afro American history, plus harmonica workshops at the Stockholm music Conservatory (Rytmus) and Kulturama High school for Music and Dramatic arts. He has been teaching classes in blues, rock and country harmonica for over fifteen years. Did I learn something from playing on the street? Yes we got a chance to see musicians actors, circus performers, dancers and artist of every kind, we learned a lot from watching them. Its something very special about playing for people just walking by. This is what folk music is all about. The peoples music not just a blues audience in a club. If you can do this well ,you can perform anywhere. The ones who knock it have never done it. Many famous musicians have played on the Street. Muddy Waters, Pete Seeger, Huey Lewis, Howlin Wolf, Sonny Boy Wlliamson, Sugar Blue, Sonny Terry & Brownig Mcghee, J. B. Lenoir, Son House, Woody Guthrie, Charley Patton, and Robert Johnson... That is something I have in common with these musicians . What am I doing nowadays? Ive been running a blues jam in Stockholm for the last six years, and I give harmonica lessons and lectures at different schools. And touring with our band the Blue Souls. And most important raising up my five children. Why the name Big Walker ? My stage name comes from when I was in high school. My friends called me that because I liked to play blues and I was big. Later I took the name onboard for the Native American meaning. (One who wanders far from home). We have Native Americans on both sides of our family. SphereStarLine FrameGroungeStarStarShortnin' BreadStarStarStarGroungeSphereStar Folk & blues backing tracks in the key of G, use a C, harmonica to play cross harp. Jam along with Big Walker thin take a solo. Try with the video thin the backing track. For more backing tracks go to our main web-site. www.bigwalker.us Train WhistleJump Down Turn AroundShortnin bread Train... Jump Down... SphereStarStarBig Walker live at art showBig Walker's Drive by bluesStarGallery CarouselContact FormStarSpherewebpick Welcome to Big Walkers my extera space page. Learn a little about the artist known as Derrick Big Walker. Jimbigprof10ZoraDerrickopdgruopshot Derrick Walker, took harmonica lessons from Paul Butterfield, who taught Derrick to sound like himself and play melodies, "not just licks". Bobby Forte - Villa Nova Dupré who played with BB King during the 60's and 70' s and Nole Juks who played with Jimmy Witherspoon gave him saxophone lessons. Derrick played with The Eddie Ray Rhythm And Blues Band, and the Luther Tucker Band backing artists such as Lowell Fulson, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy McCracklin and Sugar Pie De Santos. Derrick played with Michael Bloomfield and he was playing sax and harp on LP "Cruising for a Bruising". Derrick went to Europe in 1983, playing Saxophone on the small clubs and festivals with Red Archibald. 1985 forming his own band playing the streets and culbs in Holland, Belgium, France, Germany and Spain. touring with Big Walker and his Black & White Blues Band, playing and the blues harp with the Grinders in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Germany. He is the composer of "Stars in the Sky" and performed in two songs in the international film that made use of his music "Freud leaves Home". Derrick has undertaken many tours of Norway and Denmark, and regular club appearances in Sweden, with his current band the Blue Souls. He appeared often with folk blues artist Eric Bibb and played on many of his recordings, played harmonica and acted in The Broadway musical Big River and appeares with Blues legend Jimmy Dawkins and Singer Zora Young ... About me Line Frame Born Derrick Roy Michael Walker in Lawton Oklahoma, December 3rd 1953. He grew up in an artistic family; his mother Jean Serman and aunt Evelyn Wooden were both working in the theater. His aunt was a musical songstress. His father Roy C Walker a Golden Glove Boxer and his mother an actress. Derrick learned to play harmonica when he was seven with his uncle John Wooden, who owned a small blues club in Cleveland Ohio gave him blues harp and paino lessons. In 1962 Derrick moved to San Francisco with his mother, who worked in a Community Theater, where Derrick also acted in several children's productions. In San Francisco during this time the new music of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane etc, influenced him and his music. He was also a big fan of Clover who had great influence on Derrick's decision to become a musician. Derrick (Big) Walker plays tenor and alto saxophone the ten hole diatonic harmonica, sings and wrights his own songs. Derrick has conducted lectures in blues/Afro American history, plus harmonica workshops at the Stockholm music Conservatory (Rytmus) and Kulturama High school for Music and Dramatic arts. He has been teaching classes in blues, rock and country harmonica for over fifteen years. Did I learn something from playing on the street? Yes we got a chance to see musicians actors, circus performers, dancers and artist of every kind, we learned a lot from watching them. Its something very special about playing for people just walking by. This is what folk music is all about. The peoples music not just a blues audience in a club. If you can do this well ,you can perform anywhere. The ones who knock it have never done it. Many famous musicians have played on the Street. Muddy Waters, Pete Seeger, Huey Lewis, Howlin Wolf, Sonny Boy Wlliamson, Sugar Blue, Sonny Terry & Brownig Mcghee, J. B. Lenoir, Son House, Woody Guthrie, Charley Patton, and Robert Johnson... That is something I have in common with these musicians . What am I doing nowadays? Ive been running a blues jam in Stockholm for the last six years, and I give harmonica lessons and lectures at different schools. And touring with our band the Blue Souls. And most important raising up my five children. Why the name Big Walker ? My stage name comes from when I was in high school. My friends called me that because I liked to play blues and I was big. Later I took the name onboard for the Native American meaning. (One who wanders far from home). We have Native Americans on both sides of our family. SphereStarLine FrameGroungeStarStarShortnin' BreadStarStarStarGroungeSphereStar Folk & blues backing tracks in the key of G, use a C, harmonica to play cross harp. Jam along with Big Walker thin take a solo. Try with the video thin the backing track. For more backing tracks go to our main web-site. www.bigwalker.us Train WhistleJump Down Turn AroundShortnin bread Train... Jump Down... 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