WALTER TROUT: Good news on our friend Walter Trouts health. Hes also got a great new album that were featuring several songs from in BB Kings Bluesville and a special gig in NYC. Heres more info: Legendary New York venue Iridium in association with Mascot Label Group have announced a special evening planned to celebrate Walter Trout on June 10. Trouts THE BLUES CAME CALLIN will be released that morning by Provogue / Mascot Label Group. The accompanying documentary The Blues Came Callin - THE WALTER TROUT STORY will be premiered at the venue, followed by performances of Trout repertoire by esteemed, special guests Joe Louis Walker, Jon Paris and Jim Weider joining a house band assembled by Elmores Arnie Goodman featuring Rocky Athas (John Mayall), Scott Holt (Buddy Guy) and original member of George Thorogood and The Destroyers Jeff Simon. There are two sittings planned for 8:00PM and 10:30PM, with a door charge of $25.00. Tickets can be purchased here: theiridium/events/2296/walter-trout/ For this special evening, Rocky Athas, Scott Holt and Jeff Simon all are appearing to support Trout as he recuperates at the Nebraska Medical Center following a long-awaited liver transplant. On May 26, the donor came through, and Trout is now recuperating from surgery. Scott Holt shares, Ive respected and admired Walters playing since his days with John Mayall. Hes an incredible, fiery guitarist, a great entertainer and a tremendous talent. Jan Paris offers, Walter Trouts heartfelt tribute to the late-great Luther Allison is just one example of Trouts musical virtuosity. Wishing Walter a fast and full recovery, so he can get back to doing what he does so well, play The Blues. Rocky Athas adds, Not just a great musician...but a man of real character The emcee for the evening will be Brian Cadey, a veteran radio correspondent with a rich history in the Blues from tenures at CBS Radio and BMPs House of Blues Radio. Walter Trouts THE BLUES CAME CALLIN captured Trout looking back at an almost 50-year commitment to playing and singing the blues. The album was recorded throughout 2013, and the songs reflect Walters thoughts about mortality and his renewed appreciation for being alive. Amongst the twelve new songs, ten are originals. One is written by John Mayall for the occasion, and the other is a J.B. Lenoir cover. Trout searches his soul on this album and lays it bare allowing the celebration of his career to be infused with new appreciation for life. THE BLUES CAME CALLIN was produced by Walter Trout and Eric Corne. An EPK can be screened here (with an embedded link provided below): youtu.be/btiS6ijncMk.
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 18:00:53 +0000
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