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Artist
Willie Salomon
11+ albums
bluesacoustic bluesJazzclub Eisenach
about
Willie Salomon plays Traditional Country Blues, Roots Fingerstyle Guitar, Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano. He was born in 1954 in Straubing, Germany to a German mother and American father. His early years were spent partly in New York City and Straubing, Germany. At the age of 16 he chose to become a German citizen, due to his objection to the Vietnam war. After initial classical piano training, he began to teach himself Blues Piano in the early seventies and also the harmonica. A few years later he picked up the guitar which became his favorite instrument. In 1976 and 1977 he travelled extensively in the USA. During this time, he spent time with Blues legend Furry Lewis in Memphis and became friends with Bluesman Johnny Long in Denver, Colorado, who was to be Willie's greatest influence. Johnny also introduced him to some of his heroes like Homesick James and Muddy Waters. Willie played in Coffee Houses, Restaurants and Clubs. In 1981, after his return from another lengthy stay in the USA, mostly in San Francisco, he recorded his debut album Moon Goin' Down which included some of his own songs. He performed up and down the South of Germany and on occasions in the USA until around 1985. Then, after a break of several years Willie Salomon started to tour again and since then has enjoyed great reviews both on stage and from his recordings. In 2001 he recorded the CD The Basement Sessions together with his friend, the English singer/guitarist Barry Denyer
