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The Blues Walker

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Derrick Big Walker was born Lawton Oklahoma, December 3rd 1953.
Derrick learned to play harmonica when he was seven with his uncle John Wooden, who owned a small blues club in Cleveland Ohio.
In 1962 Derrick moved to San Francisco with his mother, who worked in a Community Theater, where Big also acted in several children's productions. took some harmonica lessons from Paul Butterfield and some lessons from Bobby Forte and Noel Jukes who played with Jimmy Witherspoon.
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, Sonny Roads, Jimmy McCracklin and Sugar Pie De Santos. Derrick played with Michael Bloomfield and he was on his LP recording "Cruising for a Bruising".
He appeared often with folk blues artist Eric Bibb and played on several of Eric's CDs, and recorded gospel with Cyndee Peters on "Songs From The Heart".
Played harmonica and acted in The Broadway musical ``Big River.``
Appeared with Blues legend Jimmy Dawkins and Singer Zora Young touring playing festivals in Denmark and Sweden.

Derrick plays tenor and alto saxophone plus the ten hole diatonic and chromatic harmonica, sings and wrights his own songs.

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 Stockholm. He has been teaching classes in blues, rock and country harmonica for over fifteen years.

Favorite Blues Artists and Bands

Jimi Hendrix, Willie Dixon, Hollin Wolf, James Cotton. Led Belly. Eddie Harris, King Curtis. Blowfly. Little Feat, The Allman brothers. Bad Brains, Living Color, Gil Scott Herring, Muddy Waters, Little Walter Slim Harpo, Earth Wind and Fire

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At 8:15am on August 31, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Hi Big Walker, If you not have had the possibility to visit my site I hereby give you a little tast of The Bluesmates. If you like it there is more to hear. If not, I am sorry to have taken your time.
Much respect. Grandpa_Erik

At 10:40pm on June 23, 2009, Kelly Richey said…: Thank you!
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At 1:00pm on April 24, 2009, Joanne said…: I like it here but I am not use to it. I focused on myspace for the music networking. I just read your message so that goes to show. How are you? I bought a blues harp a long time ago and need to pick it up and start practicing. I was all excited in the beginning but lost it. It is so good to hear the harp, it blows me away sometimes

At 10:07am on January 13, 2009, Ken Pustelnik said…: Hi Derrick;
Welcome to LBW , Sweden isn't far , love Eric Bibb .
Kind regards
Ken Pustelnik

At 11:30am on January 8, 2009, Big Jeff Jones said…: Well alrighty then. I ain't as pretty as MS Hot DJ below but happy to join you and keep it real.

The Funky Dr of Love

At 6:13pm on December 31, 2008, Hairy Larry said…: Derrick,

Hey, thanks for the help with the reed. The throat cork on my alto sax is bad. I know it needs fixed. I've never tried my clarinet. It's metal. Your message encourages me to get some reeds, fix my sax, and get with the program.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks,

Hairy Larry

At 4:17am on December 17, 2008, Bert Deivert said…: Hi Derrick!
I will come by when I am in Stockholm! You know since I live so far away it costs a bit to get there. Missed hearing and playing with you at the cd release! I was on Swedish tv recently and added these clips on YOUTUBE...

Goin' Down South - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYl3YMpjem8

Seems Like A Dream - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLQLPsPiJ7k

Cheers
BERT

At 1:06pm on December 15, 2008, Bluesville Slim said…: Hi Derrick!
Thanks for finding me in the first place. I'll try to come over and jam sometime next year. I got to take the opportunity to thank you for a memorable moment in Åmål a couple of years back.
Take care,
Mike

At 12:46pm on December 15, 2008, Mike Darling said…: Thanks Derrick , yeah anytime mate !
Cheers ,
Mike

At 7:24am on December 15, 2008, Birchwood Mountain Delta said…: Big,

Proud to be friends of yours here at LBW. Thanks for your kind comment.

Love your playing on "Big Walker". Great voice too.

And that's a splendid vocal from Zora on "I Knew The First Time".

Keep the flame alive,

Mick