We are very happy to announce our appearance at the
40th Annual Burghausen Jazz Festival in Germany
March 21st 2009 at 2pm was a great success!
We opened up the traditional Saturday blues session, and played to a very appreciative, & enthusiatic sold out audience! Just listen to the tracks!
Right off the plane before checcking into the hotel, Johanas our wonderful driver took us to see the Burghausen Castle; (l-r) Frank, John Earl, Tommy, Slinky,& Pete
What made it even more special is that it was the 40th annual B-JAZZ Festival!
After the concert backstage Andreas the stage manager presented us with a sweet present!
All in all it was one of the best gigs of our lives! Thanks you Andreas, Herbert & Susanne!
One of John Earl's happiest days was when he and Plum Nelly band-mate Steve Ress were asked to film a pilot playing guitar with BB King for channel 9 KHJ at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA.
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Influences
T-Bone Walker, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Albert King, Jimmy Reed, Freddie King, Magic Sam, Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Steve Crooper, Robert Johnson, Elmore James, James Burton, Slim Harpo, BB King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins, Jimmy Dawkins, Earl Hooker, Hubert Sumlin, Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Lowell Fulsom, Lightning Hopkins, RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Willie Dixon, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Guitar Slim, Dick Dale, The Ventures, and many many others!
John Earl's main axe is his 59 strat named Dorothy! He also uses a 62 re-issue with texas special pickups, and a 72 Tele custom. His 1967 Gibson ES-335 is also used on many tunes! On the acoustic side he uses a Martin - OOO -Auditorium, and a Gibson Hound Dog Dobro for slide.
Peter Harris uses a 1973 Fender Precision Bass called "the boss" and has a backup (same year)
Joey Tremello uses a Fender Strat 1979 with lace censor pickups, and two Les Pauls, Gold Top - 78, and black Custom 79.
Gene Cordew plays Hammond B-3.
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Some of the many artists John Earl Walker has played with or opened for include;
BB King, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Bo Didley, Dr. John, Joe Cocker, Savoy Brown, The Kinks, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, and with the James Gang at Carnegie Hall!
John Earl and Tess @ the Semaphore Workers Club 2006 in Australia
John Earl Walker Biography 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 Plastic People changed their name to Creedmore State, then to Plum Nelly when they signed with Capitol Records in 70 and recorded one album for them in '71, they gained national exposure opening shows for B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Alice Cooper, and Iggy Pop, to name just a few. The Plum Nelly lp is now a very rare and sought after collectors item! 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 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.
Now his greatest album "Come Over Here!" is here, dont miss it thats all I can say!
John Earl, Jimmie Vaughn, and Tess @ BB Kings
Ciao, John Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
hey! just wanted to say hi and see what was cookin'? Nothin crazy new over here, just enjoying a peaceful afternoon. Have a great week :) much love ~adrian edward
Many thanks for adding me, enjoyed your music very much, awesome playing!!! Hope to see you playing in Italy one day, all the very best to you, Peace! Maria
Hey There John Earl, Thank You For Your Friendship! I Am A Big Big Fan Of Your's And I Am A Blues Girl! I Am Not A Professional By Any Means But I Sang Sweet Home Chicago On You Tube And Would Like Your Opinion! You Can Also See It My Profile! Just Look Up SweetFootok1 And You Just Might Find Me! Thanks Again And Play Those Blues All Day Long!
I know we all get busy,but I wanted to stop by and say hello! Hope your summer was a pleasant one and look forward to hearing from you anytime! Take care and talk soon- Spady
John, my profile shot taken by drummer extraordinary, artist and Renaissance man, Prairie Prince! I not only own an original piece of his artwork now, but I am one as well!
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Hope all is well,
geezer