(San Juan Capistrano, CA) - One of this Summer's most antcipated Blues tours, "A Tribute To Walter"
featuring the Walter Trout Band fronted by U.K. guitar ace (and Trout
prote'ge') Danny Bryant, along with special guest Jon Trout (Walter's
son) on guitar, arrives in Orange County with a show locally at The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, Friday, August 1. 10 p.m. $15. Info: (949) 496-8930 or log onto http://www.thecoachhouse.com/.
Walter Trout will not be performing during this tour as he recuperates from a recent liver transplant.
Danny
Bryant's special relationship with Walter is well-documented. When
then-fifteen-year-old Danny Bryant sent a fan letter to Trout almost
twenty years ago after discovering Walter’s music in his parents record
collection, he surprisingly received a phone call one evening out of the
blue from his idol. Thus began a special mentor-ship and unique bond
that would change the course of Danny’s life forever. Trout has mentored
Danny ever since, offering wisdom and advice freely. From the early
days of afternoon guitar lessons during Walter’s relentless UK tours, to
numerous support slots, recording sessions and sensational jams at
major international festivals, the Walter Trout-Danny Bryant
relationship is truly special. Bryant
was recently described as “a national blues treasure” by Classic Rock
‘The Blues’ Magazine. A free download of Bryant's music is available
at: http://www.dannybryant.com/free-download/.
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Danny
Bryant will be fronting Walter’s powerhouse rhythm section. Sammy Avila
(keyboards) has been with Walter since 2001. Born and raised in San
Gabriel, California, into a musical family, Avila cut his teeth on the
L.A. club circuit playing with a vast array of musical acts. Michael
Leasure (drums), born in Alhambra, California, played with guitar phenom
Philip Sayce for six years and the legendary Edgar Winter before
joining the Walter Trout band in 2008. Rick Knapp (bass) has played with
such legends as Carey Bell, Sam Lay, & Bo Diddley before joining
the Walter Trout Band in 2005. Together they form one of the greatest
blues/rock outfits anywhere in the world.
For Jon Trout, it seems very natural to be following in his father's
musical footsteps on guitar. In much the same way that his father once
mentored Danny Bryant, Jon Trout is now receiving the same guidance and
tutelage from Bryant.
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Walter Trout has just released The Blues Came Callin' (limited edition, CD/DVD). Walter's biography, Rescued From Reality,
is due out July 8. It will feature pages of previously unreleased
photos from Trout's childhood as well as Trout's years with Canned Heat
and John Mayall, as well as many from his storied solo career. The next
Collectible Vinyl Series release of Walter's recordings, Positively Beale Street, drops July 7.
