Walter Trout

Walter Trout, born March 6, 1951, in Ocean City, New Jersey, United States, is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Trout's career began on the Jersey coast scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He then decided to relocate to Los Angeles where he became a sideman for John Lee Hooker, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton, Joe Tex, and many others. Between 1981 and 1984, he was the lead guitarist in Canned Heat. He toured with them extensively in the US, Europe, and Australia. From 1984 to 1989, he was the lead guitarist in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers following in the footsteps of guitarists such as Peter Green and Eric Clapton. Trout recorded and toured with the Bluesbreakers worldwide.

Part of the Blues Cruise Shows Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Smantha Fish, Walter Trout together on stage performing Going Down

From the "Big Blues Bender" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Walter Trout - guitar & vocals; Sammy Avila - keyboards; Johnny Griparic - bass; Michael Leasure - drums.