Wailin’ Al Walker
🎸 James “Buddy” Rogers And there’s some serious history behind these two. WAILIN’ AL WALKER Walker has been playing his brand of rockin’ rhythm & blues for more than five decades. His recording career dates back to 1978, and along the way he was personally mentored by blues greats including Buddy Guy, Pee Wee Crayton and Otis Rush. He has also shared stages with artists including Johnny Winter, George Thorogood and Stevie Ray Vaughan. JAMES “BUDDY” ROGERS Buddy started young — learning guitar at 10, forming a band at 11 and playing blues clubs in his early teens. At 19, he joined Russell Jackson, former bassist for B.B. King, beginning five years of touring. His career has since taken him across Canada, the United States and Europe, and in 2014 his album My Guitar’s My Only Friend earned a JUNO nomination for Blues Album of the Year. And there’s a connection between these two artists: As a young musician in Vancouver, Buddy specifically credits Wailin’ Al Walker as one of the musicians who took him under their wing. Now they’re coming together at Ozarks. 🎶