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Artist
Matt Walker
12+ albums
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about
Born in Dandenong Ranges second half of 20th Century • Spends early childhood at William Ricketts Sanctuary where dad is caretaker • No early interest in music but makes first mudbrick at age of four • At age of six wins first prize for his pumpkins at Royal Melbourne Show • Only boy in his school to have uniform made out of banana skins • Is given a guitar by the Knox family made out of recycled timber • Hears Led Zeppelin at age of nine. Big Revelation. • Starts playing around hills in small groups • Introduced to electric guitar by friend at 10. Joins his band • Leaves band after 3 months because of their cruelty to animals • Wanders hills playing guitar and singing Donovan and Led Zep songs. Writes first song called "Organic Love" • Father gives him Son House album for 11th birthday. Big Revelation • Starts playing blues big time and finds true core of his playing • A friend brings him old lap steel guitar found at tip • Fixes it up and starts playing it. Now has powerful weapon to fight evils of modern world • Quickly gains recognition and minor fame • Melbourne hip people discover Matt. He is taken around scene and introduced to the "In Crowd". They are amused by his devotion to family and genuine concern for the planet's wellbeing and also fascinated by Matt's creative honesty, something they find quite peculiar • Makes albums and travels to America and Europe gaining fans, especially among other musicians • Buys land in Dandenong Ranges and builds mudbrick house i
