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Big Walker

SF.CA. & Stockholm

Biography

Derrick Roy Michael Walker (Big Walker) born at Fort Sill,Lawton Oklahoma. Sings, writes his own music, plays saxophone and harmonica. Extremely versatile in many styles of American folk music, blues, country, soul, rock n roll and funk. With a majestic stage presence and a dark voice between Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix, Cab Calloway or Lois Jordan. He plays the harmonica in many styles such as James Cotton, Sony Terry, Charley McCoy but still very much himself.Incredibly, he p...

Derrick Roy Michael Walker (Big Walker) born at Fort Sill,Lawton Oklahoma. Sings, writes his own music, plays saxophone and harmonica. Extremely versatile in many styles of American folk music, blues, country, soul, rock n roll and funk. With a majestic stage presence and a dark voice between Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix, Cab Calloway or Lois Jordan. He plays the harmonica in many styles such as James Cotton, Sony Terry, Charley McCoy but still very much himself.Incredibly, he plays Chicago style saxophone with a touch of King Curtis,Eddie Shaw, Clarence Clemons. He played in The Luther Tucker Band backing artists such as Lowell Fulson, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy Dawkins ... Recorded and toured with Michael Bloomfield Band in the late 70's. Played in several bands and on CD recordings with folk blues musician Eric Bibb and many others. Performs in Broadway musical Big River, West Side Story. CD releases, Still Dream Walking and new CD Root Walking world wide release out now. Derrick AKA Big Walker and his band live in Europe. Thank you for your suport !

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Songs (16)

Videos (4)

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