DAVID WALKER

By Sammi

David's Musical life story in his own words.

1950's

I was influenced by my cousin Anne. She sat me down by her radiogram and said listen! I did, as any 8 year old would.

Craig Douglas. Marty Wilde, Jess Conrad. Billy Fury, Neil Sedaka but it was early Elvis Presley that stuck in my mind. A raw bluesy sound.

1960's

The Beatles the Stones. Sounds like never before. The Stones singing  blues songs Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters. Howlin Wolf. Little Walter and many more. The Blues had entered my life, not literally, but the music appealed to me.  

I had a cheap B&M Japanese guitar and just sat and played along with them all. What a great time to be a teenager in London!

Carnaby Street, Charing X Rd music shops, 1965 seeing Bob Dylan at the Albert Hall. Thats when I bought my first harmonica and harness.

Then I helped a local group out and became the leader of SLIM CHANCE..... But Ronnie Lanes manager bought the name and we became FAT CHANCE.    Left, 19 year old David.

1970's

Moved from London to East Sussex and formed a duo with my younger brother Andrew. We bcame GADFLY, perfoming Simon and Garfunkel sings mostly. We played all over Sussex and Kent. 

1980's

I Moved to Dubai for work. I was a area sales manager selling steel building materials in the Middle East and also the Far East based in Hong Kong. So, duew to work, not much music for a while.

I then moved to Hong Kong and joined a group of musicians for pleasure. I also saw Elton John. Paul Simon,  Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens and Jethro Tull.


1990's

I returned to UK and moved to Hartlepool. Hartlepool  was a bit of a musical wasteland at the time. Until I discovered Open Mic.Nights and Hartlepool Ukulele Group...

....the rest is history.