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Unlike so many of his contemporaries, Walter is a natural story teller both in his songs and in his humorous on stage banter. Writing about Trout’s gig at his Boom Boom Club venue in Sutton, Surrey Pete noted “The really great thing about Trout as evinced by this celebratory show is the way he reacts to his crowd. Trout promoted the new album with a showcase gig at the BBC’s Maida Vale studio and a October tour organised by Feenstra who had long been an advocate. And where better to start than with his old mentor John Mayall. Walter admirably pays homage to the blues styles and players that have influenced him, without jettisoning his rock roots in the long term. In early 2005 fans could catch up on the earlier stuff by checking out Deep Trout but a year later he released a landmark album in ‘Full Circle’ “comprising artists such as John Mayall, Jeff Healy, Joe Bonamassa, Bernard Allison, Deacon Jones, James Harman etc who have punctuated Walter’s expansive career.” So I think maybe I never had the big time glory but I’ve had nearly 20 years since ‘Life In The Jungle’, and longevity is hard to find in this business.
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This business is full of these people who come out like a comet across the sky but then they burn out immediately. Something that was noted by Feenstra when he interviewed Trout in 2008, and the artists’ willingness to embrace different genres. And this period coincides with a greater commerciality and even chart success. For sheer durability and in the face of extreme adversity, Trout is right up there. The GRTR! Years saw Trout consolidate his position at the forefront of the genre, in spite of a serious set-back in when he had a liver transplant. On top of that he is a very strong songwriter…”
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Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Walter’s playing is that he eschews any manner of effects, relying simply on judicious use of his volume control and a tone that has been garnered in his 3 decade plus, professional career. Pete continued, reviewing the Mean Fiddler gig in November 2004 “while Trout firmly retains one foots in the blues camp, it is his potent mixture of magnificent guitar playing and on stage passion that keeps the fans coming back for more… Aside from his dexterity, speed, tone and spontaneity on the guitar … he has channelled his life experience into some heart felt material.” He had been a sideman to artists such as Joe Tex, Lowell Fulsom and John Lee Hooker as well as a five year stint in John Mayall’s Blues Breakers.Īs Pete Feenstra commented “Trout, the former John Mayall/Canned Heat and John Lee Hooker guitarist, must now be considered a heavyweight in his own right.
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In 2004, when we featured our first gig review about Walter Trout, the blues guitarist had already released albums and enjoyed a 30-year plus career. Photo: John Bull/Rockrpix Walter Trout has consolidated his solo career, overcome major health issues, and remained relevant at the forefront of blues rock…ĭamn right Walter’s got the blues! But he’s thrown out the clichés, blown away the cobwebs, and reconnected the genre with our daily lives and jammed it to its maximum potential. Share the post "Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – WALTER TROUT (May 2023)"
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