Walter Trout

What a guy, if he wasn’t a guitarist he’d be a comedian of some sorts. What a lovely guy, I instantly warmed to his personality and casual demeanour. No pretence here just honest blues and rock! Obviously he’s a legend and it would be easier to write down who he hasn’t played with in his illustrious career than who he has, Canned Heat, John Lee H****r, John Mayall. His playing was exactly what you’d expect from a seasoned blues man, but sadly the sound at the venue couldn’t cope with the volume or the amount of musicians blasting through the P.A. I say this because when the support act: solo singer and guitarist Leoni Jane Kennedy was performing, the sound quality was absolutely heavenly and crystal clear. During Trout’s performance there was very little bottom end and I felt that every musician was batting for a place in the mix and the drums as usual won! (I moved around the venue and the sound was much the same wherever I stood), It all came together for me when the exceptional harmonica player Will Wilde joined for 2 or more numbers, the mix just fell into place. Walter’s son: John Trout’s guitar came through very well in the mix as there was less reverb on his amp setting. If I could have shouted to the bassist, I’d have said “Turn up”! All in all a great experience, raw blues that rocked. I was truly honoured to have been in the presence of a guitar legend and left with a ringing in my ears and a warm feeling in my soul as I walked back across Lady Julian bridge to my car the other side of the river.