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Walter Tragert
Rock / Soul / Folk Rock

"Mary had a little lamb, then she tried the rice."

AUSTIN, TEXAS
United States

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   Walter Tragert: General Info
Member Since2/1/2005
Band Websitewaltertragert.com
Band MembersJud Newcomb, Cornbread, Ron Flynt, Jon Greene,and Walter
InfluencesMarvin Gaye, Tentsin Gyaltso, Bob Dylan, Roberta Flack, Raymond Carver, Peter Sellers, Clarence Carter, Khalil Gibran, Gilda Radner, Graham Parker, Mel Blanc, Louis Jordan, Tom Robbins, Norman Blake, William Blake, Popeye,Siddartha Gautama, Al Green, Van Morrison, Tom Waits, Richard Thompson, Rocky Colavito, Jesse Owens, Caetano Veloso, Mario Lanza, Jackie Robinson, Jon Dee Graham, Joni Mitchell,Leonardo DaVinci, Aretha Franklin, Spinners, Doc Watson, Jerry Garcia, Salman Rushdie, Ray Charles, Mel Brooks, Friz Frehling and Gandhi.
Sounds LikeSweet Nectar
Type of LabelMajor



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   About Walter Tragert
"No one can sing like Walter. He's one of the best voices to come out of this scene, and Lousy With Desire is blue-eyed soul in its purest, most joyful state. This record has been too long coming." -- Jon Dee Graham "Great f**king job!" -- Ian McLagan (former Rolling Stones and Faces keyboardist) Every music scene has a few of them: the singer other singers go see after their own gigs; the writer whose songs other songsmiths wish they'd written; the bandleader whose sessions the stars line up to play on. Ask people who holds these titles in Austin, Texas, and you'll notice that one name keeps popping up in all three categories, like cherries on a slot machine: Walter Tragert. Walter Tragert. Walter Tragert. Walter who? If you've never had the pleasure, crank up Lousy With Desire and meet your new favorite singer/songwriter. A collection of impeccable, deeply felt performances, LWD is both a welcome fix for Tragert's devoted fans and the perfect introduction of his talents to a wider audience. Beautifully produced by local guitar legend Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Tragert's first disc in eight years reclaims his title as one of his hometown's most affecting singers, while staking out new and moving musical territory. From the infectious Muscle Shoals groove of "Singing on the Radio," to the majestic "Hands of the Devil," to the gentle, acoustic "Tagalong," Lousy With Desire is a disc that confirms Tragert's local rep in spades. Of course, it doesn't hurt when you've got the cream of Austin's musical talent at your disposal. Tragert is used to working with the best, but just as important this time out was the feel. "I wanted it to sound like a record made by five guys in a week," says Tragert, and he succeeded brilliantly. Newcomb and Tragert are joined by drummer Dana Myzer (Cotton Mather), bassist Michael "Cornbread" Traylor (Billy Joe Shaver, Alejandro Escovedo), and keyboardist Ron Flynt (20/20), a core band that provides powerful, empathetic backing for the whole range of Tragert's songs. The most obvious touchstones are the lilt of '70s soul and the dynamo thrum of straight-ahead rock and roll, but like other great songwriters who have mined those rich traditions -- John Hiatt, Graham Parker, Steve Earle -- Tragert makes them his own, again and again. Unexpected touches, like Newcomb's delicate, Bill-Frisell-style accents on "What Else Can I Do," or the eponymous string quartet of the tongue-in-cheek "Tosca Girls," add depth and distinction to an already stellar set. Like a lot of terrific singers, Tragert tends to get tagged as a blue-eyed soul man. ("My eyes," he notes dryly, "are brown.") But that description doesn't begin to do justice to the breadth of his talent, as even a few minutes listening to Lousy With Desire makes quite clear. Ultimately, no matter how famous your fans are, your work has to make its own friends out in the world. One can only envy the lovers of great rock and roll about to get acquainted with Walter Tragert.

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Claudia





Oct 28 2008 6:21 PM

Happy Halloween!
sunday





Oct 25 2008 6:55 PM

hey walt! got wrapped up but wanted to tell you how great it was to hear you and i love your new song.
cna i pre-order the 45's for the holidays? what's that song called anyways?
Bonny





Oct 25 2008 3:56 PM

Hey Mr.
Walter! come get some Texas Honey tonight at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, see you there!
Shuichi





Sep 30 2008 9:51 PM

Do a party?
I got a machine gun.
Ur mad cuz me & Chuck Manson like same ice cream





Sep 25 2008 1:32 AM

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Sep 23 2008 5:57 AM

My new vaccuum cleaner belt arrived in the mail today.

Picture my glee!
Sherri





Sep 23 2008 12:31 AM

I really enjoyed hearing you and Scrappy at the John Dee benefit!
méLomane





Sep 21 2008 3:12 AM

Hope you and scrappy and the rest who rocked tonight had a good show. Sorry to have missed it. You really need to have some more shows. You're missed.
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Sep 13 2008 3:02 PM

Is there a Doctor in the house???

Once again the team!
Ur mad cuz me & Chuck Manson like same ice cream





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Stefanie Fix





Sep 7 2008 3:54 AM

It'd be nice to see you Mr.Tragert.
I'm playing with my Trio.
Tues.,Sept.9th @ 8pm
@ Botticelli's
1321 S. Congress (just a couple doors up from the Continental).
Hope you can make it!


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Bonny





Sep 5 2008 12:30 PM

Dr.
Walter RULES! Love yew mucho!
Casual T





Aug 26 2008 4:50 PM

Baby Walter,

When are you playing Austin again? We miss the $hit out of you!!
méLomane





Aug 24 2008 4:12 PM

Wow. I've been fooled AGAIN. I thought he was MY boyfriend.
;)
Margaret





Aug 24 2008 7:05 AM

No!!! Walter is MY not-so-secret boyfriend! My plan is to bewitch him into writing something as cool as "Tosca Girls" about me LOL
Jenny





Aug 22 2008 4:35 PM

I posted a new song on my profile just for you.
Rhonda





Aug 20 2008 6:23 PM

you made my night!!!

xoxo
Bonny





Aug 18 2008 11:26 PM

Hi Walter, just wanted to get our honeybee poster on your site cuz you have so many cool friends who might come out to the show! Love ya, Aunt Bee
Stephanie





Aug 16 2008 9:05 PM

Who in the world is that "maggie" girl below me! You are MY secret boyfriend.
I'll kick her ass, don't you worry!!! muah!
maggie





Aug 15 2008 9:53 PM

i need a date with my secret boyfried, i miss him!
Kari Norwood





Aug 13 2008 1:42 AM

Sendin' out lotsa honeysuckle love, gardenia breezes and night-jasmine rain from NOLA to you, my sweet, sweet friend!

abbynormal;)
Lady Lavender





Aug 10 2008 2:01 AM

Oh God..8 years till im 50 ..
Im totally freaking Out!!
heee..
hiya , Happy Saturday nite you
Love and butterflies your way,
Shelley






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Jul 16 2008 9:34 PM

EGGSzellent!!!
maggie





Jul 16 2008 6:49 PM

walter

You'll never find, as long as you live...
Someone who loves you tender like I do...
You're gonna miss my lovin' (you're gonna miss my lovin')
You're gonna miss my lovin' (you're gonna miss my lovin')
You're gonna miss, you're gonna miss my lo-o-ove
maggie





Jul 15 2008 9:51 PM

BP.


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Jul 13 2008 9:41 AM

oh dear lord.
i had no idea there were still 'witnesses' around.
dang...that was funny.
and seems like a long time ago.
thanks fer the laugh Walter.
Suzanne





Jul 8 2008 12:49 AM

I hope you don't mind I finished your puzzle.
It needed a little fixing in the upper right-hand corner. (Of course I got "coho"...)
maggie





Jun 27 2008 5:42 PM

It's nice to Stroh a party and know that you'll come on a whim :)
Jo Jo





Jun 26 2008 3:01 AM

:) :) :) :) x a million and kajillion!!!

Hope your day was as bright as your light :)
Shuichi





Jun 23 2008 2:03 PM

Sorry, man....I just saw the TV news you and Jud are on.
Shuichi





Jun 23 2008 2:01 PM

It was great to hear seems like your new song.
But that news is SUCKS.
I just got the shock.

Jyodan jyaneyo
maggie





Jun 20 2008 8:04 PM

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Amy





Jun 16 2008 2:41 AM

I thought of you and wanted to say hello.
How are you doing?
Bonny





Jun 12 2008 4:22 AM

Thanks for singing with me last night, you were SO GREAT!! I Love yew!
Shuichi





Jun 4 2008 1:39 PM

Genki desu

Genki desuka?
Bonny





Jun 2 2008 11:55 PM

Mr.
Walter is the Baby Whisperer!
Hilary York





May 29 2008 7:3