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Jan 2018 - p.21
r
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21
YEARS
1995-2016
looking to learn some new tricks. For years Billy
spent his time sharpening his skills, developing
his stage act until he decided to step up to
centre stage with the Billy Walton Band.
The band has focused its’ effort in Europe. 13
tours since 2007 have established the group in
the fertile British Blues Rock scene. In 2010
Billy got the call to join in with one of the
masters of the Asbury Park sound, Southside
Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. For years Billy
toured with the Jukes. Most people don’t know
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that the creative force behind Southside was
none other than Little Steven. A highpoint in
Billy’s tenure with the Jukes was when they
recorded a live version of Southside’s most
acclaimed release, Hearts of Stone, with Little
Steven.
Good things have been happening to the Billy
Walton Band. The band recently signed to
Vizztone Records for the release of Wish For
What You Want. Produced by Tony Braunagel,
the award winning BMA producer and current
Eric Burdon drummer, this batch of songs will
certainly take the band to the next level.
You can say Bruce Springsteen is a singer
songwriter fronting an old-school rock’n’soul
band. Southside Johnny is a soul singer
fronting an old-school rock’n’soul band. Billy
Walton is the guitar hero fronting the old-school
rock’n’soul band. The horns are the common
thread.
Find out why so many people are getting excited
about the Billy Walton Band. Catch them at The
Robin 2 on Wednesday 24th January.
RGG have a pair of tickets to give
away for this gig. Just send an email
to the address below with ‘Billy’ in the
subject title to be in with a chance of winning.
