Friday, Nov. 1, Season Finale: Little Toby Walker Returns!
7:30 Open Mic (7:00 signup) 8:30 show
Suggested Donation $25 (includes a slice of cake and 1st cup of coffee)
Toby Walker is moving back to Long Island, and we’ve got him first!
Toby is an award winning guitar virtuoso, songwriter and storyteller who tours the US, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe. Blending the various styles of roots music, Walker has developed his own style. He was the 1st place recipient of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and has been inducted into the NY Blues Hall Of Fame.
Walker has taught at Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch, Woody Mann’s Guitar Seminars, The Swanannoa Gathering, and many other guitar camps. He has eight instructional DVD’s on Happy Traum’s Homespun Music Instruction and has produced hundreds of instructional videos for his own website.
From 1990-94, Walker traveled to the deep south where he tracked down and studied with traditional blues and folk musicians such as Eugene Powell, James “Son” Thomas, and Etta Baker. Three decades later, he’s a leader in preserving their styles and legacy.
“If he doesn’t get them with his phenomenal guitar playing or catchy songs, he gets them with his wonderful stories. True entertainers have an engaging spirit that puts a smile on your face. Arlo Guthrie has it. David Bromberg has it. And so does Toby. ”
– John Platt – WFUV
“Flat out… you have to hear this great musician… I’m blown away”
Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna and the Jefferson Airplane.