Robert Walker (musician)
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| Robert Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1937 |
| Alias(es) | Bilbo Little Junior Bilbo |
| Genre(s) | Blues rock |
| Label(s) | Rooster Blues Records |
| Years active | 1970s - present |
Robert "Bilbo" Walker Jr. (b. February 19, 1937) is a blues musician. Besides being the one of three guitarists for the southern rock band Stillwater and releasing three studio albums of his own, Walker also produced albums for Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. He is known in the blues music world due to his "rock 'n' roll showmanship" and "flamboyant Chuck Berry imitations."[1]
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[edit] History
Walker was born near Clarksdale, Mississippi. Walker Sr. was often referred to his nickname, Bilbo, which was then passed onto to Walker Jr., who was also sometimes called Little Junior Bilbo.[2] Walker began to explore music after his sister's boyfriend introduced him to Ike Turner. After spending 17 years in Chicago, Illinois with his friend David Porter, Walker moved to the area around Bakersfield, California and started a farm growing such commidities as watermelon and cotton.[2] During this time, he still performed at local bars in the California area, as well as in Chicago and Clarksdale when on visits. He currently still resides in California.
Throughout the years, Walker worked in the studio with several different musicians. He first started out as an engineer in the late 1950s, specifically on David McKenna's album Walker wouldn't return to a studio until the early 1990s, when he helped produce three compliation albums for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and one for Marvin Gaye. Finally, in 1997, Walker released his first album, Promised Land, and followed it with two more records since, 1998s Rompin' & Stompin' and 2001s Rock the Night.
[edit] Discography
- 1997 Promised Land - Rooster Blues
- 1998 Rompin' & Stompin' - Fedora
- 2001 Rock the Night - Rooster Blues
[edit] References
- ^ The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings by Tony Russell and Chris Smith, et al. pg. 676.
- ^ a b Richard J. Skelly. Robert Walker Biography. Retrieved on December 9, 2006.
