Johnny Big Moose Walker

about

Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (June 27, 1927 – November 27, 1999) was an American Chicago and electric blues pianist and organist. He worked with many blues musicians including Ike Turner, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Lowell Fulson, Choker Campbell, Elmore James, Earl Hooker, Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins and Son Seals.[2] In addition to his virtuoso piano playing, Walker was proficient on the electric organ and bass guitar, playing the latter instrument when backing Muddy Waters. As well as playing accompaniment to other musicians in both concert and recording arenas, Walker recorded a small number of solo albums.[2] Life and career[edit] John Mayon Walker was born in the unincorporated community of Stoneville, Mississippi, United States, partly of Native American ancestry.[2] He acquired his best known stage name in his childhood in Greenville, Mississippi, derived from his long flowing hairstyle.[1] Walker learned to play a number of instruments including church organ, guitar, vibraphone and tuba.[2] It was as a pianist that he started his musical career in 1947, and toured in various blues bands variously backing notable artists such as Ike Turner, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Elmore James, Lowell Fulson and Choker Campbell. Walker served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955, taking part in the Korean War.[2] In 1955, billed as Moose John, Ultra Records released the single, "Talkin' 'Bout Me".[3] Although his own recordings under a selectio

top songs

albums

similar artists