British guitarist analyses Walter Trout's expressive blues!

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Tonight I'm taking a look at Walter Trout laying down the blues on his Strat!
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[@wingsofpegasus]

Hi everyone! Hop on over to Walter's KZbin channel at kzbin.info to hear some serious blues!

[@muffin6369]

Thanks Fil. I had no idea there were reaction videos on Walter. I don't consider your comments a "reaction video". Your intelligence and knowledge of music makes it a real pleasure to listen to your comments. And I certainly learn something every time. Even with Walter. I'm so proud of him. I met him when he was just coming back from a bad situation. We used to go to gigs hoping they would let him sit in. Well after they heard him play those invitations were few and far between! LOL Then came Fito De LaPara and the reformed Canned Heat, then the awesome John Mayall. We gave John a T-shirt for his 50th birthday "Life is too short to drink bad wine". Thanks again Fil.

[@BuckeyeBassMaster78]

"Walter Trout is always in full beastmode,what a guitar player and singer,unreal talent"

[@robertjohnson1681]

Love Walter Trout! We are sooooo lucky to still have him. Hopefully, for many years to come!

[@riheg]

Robert Johnson yeah he’s a blues legend for sure. So real and passionate and his lyrics are great

[@triffidgrower]

Surely at well in to my 7th decade, I can't be your target demographic, but you just keep nailing my taste. Walter is peerless in his ability to reach into his instrument's soul, and give it to the audience. I had tix to see him in Oz, when he had to cancel his tour to undergo his surgery. He was double billed with Robben Ford, who unfortunately didn't cancel. Ford started his set with his number, "Everything I do gonna be funky from now on", and he lived by it for the next hour or so. Torture! It gave me an extra fondness for Walter Trout and the blues. If I never get to see Walter Trout live, I take great joy in knowing that he is still gigging. He is an absolute legend. Thanks for putting this one up.

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

Fils an old soul you two would get along wonderfully. I believe he's doing this for the love of music and loves and respects the older folks who tune in. It shows the respect we have for him

[@lynndow3185]

I think Fil's target demographic is anyone with ears and a heart.

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

@@lynndow3185 a heart beating or not because some of these videos will wake the Dead

[@lynndow3185]

@@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222 You got that right!

[@lauriekane4686]

Triffidgrower-I think Fil knows that good music is ageless, and that age is just a number! Peace!

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

Walter Trout is a master! I just saw him in Feb on the KTBA cruise, I remember him from years ago when he was a member of Canned Heat and John Mahall' s Bluesbreakers, but he's the best now!

[@redzone77p]

Walter has been around for many years, only blues fans really know who he is....great player, deserves more respect. Nice breakdown.

[@-R.Gray-]

His "Relentless" DVD is great. Also the DVD "John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Live At Iowa State University, with Coco Montoya & Walter Trout.

[@ottdog1952]

... with Coco Montoya and Walter Trout? Oh, what a lucky man you are.

[@philipdubuque9596]

No matter how often I see Walter live his playing and singing show me something new every time. Even seeing him twenty years ago it was obvious to me that he had transcended mere blues guitar playing. The way he builds each performance, with melodicism and insane orchestration, is always always uplifting. This is something more akin to Ornette Colman and John Coletrane - an outpouring of pure feeling that few other blues artists have the virtuosity to achieve.

[@sinnertrain7405]

I love Walter Trout's intensity and emotion. He doesn't just show up, it brings it raw and real every time. Great singer too. One of my UK friends turned me on to Walter Trout about 15 years ago. I wish he was better known in the USA because he completely destroys some of the more famous players out there.

[@brianoneil9662]

Wow. Wow X1000. He's painting the air. Voice and guitar just turning the air into art. He can bend a single note and make you want to hang onto that note.

[@lynndow3185]

THAT was a 5 star comment! Very poetic, Brian O'Neil.

[@brianoneil9662]

@@lynndow3185 Thank you!😊

[@jhamptonjr]

I had no idea he played with Mayall and the Bluesbreakers! No wonder he's so good! Thanks for more rock and blues knowledge and appreciation Fil! 🤘

[@lastone783]

Love the shirt!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@sandrasmith7501]

Thank you!! Can't figure out why I didnt know about Mr. Trout...what the heck?! Know about him now, thanks to you and your analysis. Off to the playlist it goes!.. Thanks again.

[@sallynielsen8150]

SPOT ON, Fil....a "face-melting" solo!!! A fabulous guitarist!! Loved Canned Heat and love your shirt ; )

[@lynndow3185]

This sounded beautiful to me...many thanks, as always, for the clear explanation of just why!

[@hulldanfan]

Walter played the Blues bash at Holmfirth whilst he was ill. I cried when he came on stage. He had lost a 100 pounds and looked like a 100 year old man. He played the gig mostly sitting down as he didn't have the strength to stand. He basically said that he was doing what he loved to do. He had been screwed over by the insurance companies and basically didn't know whether he would live or die as he couldn't afford his healthcare. I have never seen anyone give so much on a stage and I will always remember his selflessness. Love Bonamassa, Josh Smith. Matt Schofield, Patlansky et al, but Walter Trout IS the blues.

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

Amen , a class act.

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Nice going Fil, Walter Trout is a great guitar player, song writer, and singer. Always liked Caned Heat, Jeff In LA USA

[@billdowney6891]

Fil, my friend. First off, dope ass shirt bro! I love Walter, my brother turned me onto to him 2 years ago at the same time as Gary Moore and I haven't looked back since. Rock!!

[@obbor4]

Walter Trout used to play a lot at Perq's, in Huntington Beach, back in the 90's. I saw him play lead for both Canned Heat and John Mayall on the same night, at the legendary Golden Bear. A monster talent, who is better received, it seems, overseas than he is here, in the United States. A blues man's life here is a life on the road. I'm quite certain that this suits him, quite well, anyway.

[@charlesbill3594]

obbor4 Yes I’ve seen him a number of times, here in the UK, always a sell out..

[@larryhonaker7185]

I was there on the weekends as well. Being from Texas and a Stevie Ray fan. I was amazed by Walter and have followed since

[@mariebrigittesevaistre2310]

I saw Dear Walter a few days ago in Paris ( May 26) during the fabulous ""Rockin' The Blues Festival"" = yessss ,He ' s an awesome Artist !! all , when He s playin' & singin', is talent++ & emotion ++ ! A great Artist , with a great soul, too !

[@adrianlee3497]

Style reminds me of Gary Moore very expressive and the controlled sustain. Never heard of the guy but he's awesome

[@awickedtribe]

more accurately would be to say Moore reminds you of Trout, who has been around a lot longer. See him live if you ever get a chance and you will never forget it.

[@paulablissett9396]

Never heard of Walter Trout, but,.... he can really play the 'Blues', he's GRRRRRRRRRRRR8T! If he was with John Mayol and a member of Canned Heat, then he must of run across Jimi Hendrix too! All the greats... What a fabulous break down of Walter Trout, Fil...... \M/

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

Hey Paula how you doing. I know if I was around back then and played I would have at least made up a good story about Jimi and me hanging with the Beatles when Elvis and Santana stop to buy

[@paulablissett9396]

@@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222 It's Jimi hun, and very true, he had to have jammed with Jimi @ some point , i have seen many pics with Jimi,John Mayall, Eric Burden, Eric Clapton, and a few other blues rockers, some , i didn't recognize, so Walter may have been one of them.....

[@obbor4]

@@paulablissett9396 Walter is a bit younger than those guys. He played with both Mayall and Canned Heat during the early, and late, 80's.

[@paulablissett9396]

@@obbor4 That explains it then, thanks.....

[@roses919]

OMG!! Great performance and great message. Thanks for introducing me to yet another stellar artist.

[@davidcampbell4174]

You know chits about to go down when Walter starts to lift those legs. I absolutely love this guy, and his personal life story is as compelling as his guitar playing. Thanks Fil

[@chrisbradshaw159]

So glad to see and hear he is alive and well.

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

Walter has come through so much,first heard him on the Bob Harris radio show,big fan ,so much energy,still going strong.

[@funkfan1751]

Walter is one of my favorite Blue's players. Great to see you picking up on him. Much deserved!

[@jazzcat8786]

Stupendous performance! Remarkable control, this cats got staggering blues power!! The stuff he did with Mayall is killer!🤘🏻 you should VA Scott Henderson.........

[@crazyguitarist62]

I played guitar with my band at this back yard party in los Angeles about 12 years ago and WALTER TROUT was at the party. It was one big jam out of musicians all day and i let WALTER TROUT use my MARSHALL Amp. Nice guy great blues guitarist!

[@MAMRetro]

Trout is amazing, isn't he? Thanks for uploading. Great analysis!

[@stevencurtis924]

Awesome video, thanks Fil Rock🤘

[@KentAJDK]

I have known the legendary music from mr Walter Trout since the 98 I think, where he played in Copenhagen. Today in 2020-21 he and his vife is living i Denmark, because of the Covid-19. He has found a local bluesband, The Blindstone, which he have given a few concert with, when local restriction allowed it. I was so lucky to se one i Silkeborg, Denmark. And it is as always the greatest performance. ❤️

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

Big Blue's fan here and love all the big and little fishies. I see you wore the right shirt for the job. Rock on professor. PS Thin Lizzy

[@waltergates9616]

I missed out for to long! One of the best I have ever seen!!! I will use him in my learning from now on!!!!!! What a gift!

[@mariorabottini5687]

What a sensational blues legend! Unreal voice and man can he make his guitar wail! Absolute brilliant control of his instrument Fil! This is what it’s all about! Epic analysis Fil! Cheers Mario!😎👌🤘🤘

[@tinaracle-mueller6053]

He rocks !

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

And thank you Fil for once again introducing me to another great axe man that I was not aware of. Keep up the fine work! 😁

[@muffin6369]

Always playing with that volume button. In the beginning I used to carry baby strat the original (it was an honor) I'll never forget when Walter was playing with Finis Tasby and his band, Deacon Jones on the B3 etc he went to a practice in Watts and the told him just to stay inside and not wander. LOL He was so young and so blond but he won all the people over. I still love him and respect him because I KNOW how much Walter LOVES the blues.

[@loripond1839]

Oooo nice blues track, Fil!!....sweet solo!..How he makes his guitar sing!!...Not only do I LOVE the playing but how true are those lyrics!!...✌❤🤘

[@cliffwheeler7357]

I've been hoping you would get around to a feature on Walter, one of the greatest blues/rock players out there. I have eleven of his albums and always get to his gigs when he visits the UK. I was delighted when he recovered from his liver transplant and started playing again. I can only assume all the posts from people saying they had never heard of Walter must live in the USA, because he is enormously popular in the UK, and in Holland he's a megastar. Still, Jimi Hendrix had to come to England before the Americans realised how brilliant he was. Not only is Walter a wonderful guitarist, he is a real gent as well. Every gig of his I have attended, he always meets his fans after the show to sign CD's and chat.

[@wombatski100]

Mega in Holland because of wifey and the fact that the Dutch like the Blues. Blues is big in Poland by the way.. Overlooked in favour of your Joey Bs of the world. Seen 'em both and give me Walter any day. Love the guy

[@cliffwheeler7357]

@@wombatski100Walters wife Marie is Danish, so I don't understand what connection she would have with Holland.

[@kathryncusack3530]

Walter lives in our city of Huntington Beach CA his sons were in the same academy of performing arts program with our daughter 👍🏻❤️🔥 he was super supportive of all the young artists in the program super cool dude 😎

[@pamking464]

I've followed Walter across the oceans to see his shows. Seen him 4 times in the last year. Always a great show and such a wonderful person to boot!

[@wombatski100]

My favourite living guitarist and only beaten on my all time by SRV. Seen Water so many times and if you ever get a chance..GO!! not only the playing which is amazing but the way he works with the audience; there is no one better. Interesting fact: Never seen him use a whammy

[@riheg]

I love his tone and passion and his lyrics are sharp and relevant

[@Apacheviking1961]

@Fil What the heck nice job. Walter Trout and I go way back when Marty was his keyboard player at Perqs in the 1990s till early 2005. Saw him live and sang with him lots a 100 to 300 times or more, in Huntington Beach at Perqs. Yes Walter is one of a kind singing and playing blues guitar to the highest degree a true to life blues legend and a great old friend...Many nights he belted and melted many face in H.B. at Perqs on Main Street..

[@deed.3230]

Didn’t realize you’d analyzed Walter, love him!

[@mariebrigittesevaistre2310]

& 4 yrs later.... i today repeat my YT comments !! always the same TALENT & feelings !! his Great Soul is the king here !!!

[@vmat1000]

Nice offering, Fil. Thanks. Walter's a survivor,,,,liver transplant and The Bluesbreakers. John said later he regretted pitting him and Coco Montoya. Not good times, apparently..

[@dennislawson8596]

OH YEA, KILLS IT, THANKS AGAIN FIL

[@storyneal]

Thanks Fil!

[@AKICITA]

YESSSS, WALTER FRIGGIN TROUT! FANTASTIC selection, THANK you Fil!

[@jurgenblick5491]

Now that is sweet

[@claytondavis4939]

Great t-shirt! Great guitarwork and analysis. Thanks Fil.

[@bigbow62]

Walter can really rip it man.... WICKED ! Once again Fil we are rewarded with a awesome artist and great music... that's why I always drop in here every night w/o fail ! That solo was wild....I'm still scooping what's left of my melted face off the floor ! You really do ur homework don't you....the analysis and back story is loaded with lots of great info. Thank you Fil 😎🎸 "ROCK" I'm still pushing.... Be Bop Deluxe playing Ships in the Night and Fair Exchange ( BBC 1976 - Old Grey whistle test / the video & sound quality is solid ) When I was a teenager my friend told me about BBD & their album Sunburst Finish... It hit me like a sledge hammer !

[@greenworm7915]

Wow, just WOW! Awesome ! ♥️

[@wombatski100]

Nice anaylsis by the way of a true legend

[@bekind6763]

Fil, Good breakdown & background information on Walter Trout; I've never heard of him until now. I looked him up & he'll be in my neck of the woods next month, who knows maybe I'll go see him. Thanks for the video & analysis, spot on as allways! Rock on!^m^😎^m^😎

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

I think I've listened Fil talk so much that spot on and a few others have made it into my vocabulary. Jolly good though

[@bekind6763]

@@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222 Is the British vocabulary having an impact on us? Well that is proper!!! There is nothing wrong with that!!!

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

@@bekind6763 I can't wait to say to someone, that person needs a proper slap

[@bekind6763]

@@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222 😁

[@paulablissett9396]

@@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222 LOL!

[@spongebobsquaretits]

Have you ever seen him Fil, puts on a great show and usually at smaller venues. Well worth seeing

[@timgelder4263]

Great playing and timely as well

[@jonathanvince8173]

Seen him many years ago was such a nice person and still is.

[@arthurrendbeau6782]

Great one! Makes me want to play right now. Thanks a lot Fil! I'm into blues guitar these days.

[@MrPnew1]

So glad that you covered Walter Fil. What a player and so glad that he pulled through his health concerns from a few years ago. John Mayall knew that he was onto a good thing when Walter applied for the gig in the Bluesbreakers 😎

[@henrikschidt307]

That man's got the Blues ... truly an underrated guitar player ... thanks for uploading, Fil

[@laurensgroenendijk4027]

Was at his show last week. Thx for this review.

[@Knards]

Walter, master of the blues guitar. This guy can make that strat scream with fury. So glad he survived his operation, his talent in unbound.

[@bobsaturday4273]

what happened ? illness ?

[@Knards]

@@bobsaturday4273 liver transplant

[@bobsaturday4273]

@@Knards , Walter still doin ok ?

[@Knards]

@@bobsaturday4273 Oh yes he is back playing and touring

[@bobsaturday4273]

@@Knards , gonna havta see what else yt has on Walt

[@seasonofthewatchers1010]

Right on Fil👍

[@jnewmark41]

That smile. Dude. 😃👌

[@JohnEAdams]

Walter is on fire!!

[@wtglb]

Good stuff and love the SRV & Double Trouble T!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@edyoung646]

always a pleasure to listen to people who know what they are talking about, even younger people! if i recognize a guitarist's name but don't know their work, your's is an imprimatur i have come to trust. outstanding insight and background, and the enthusiasm level never strikes a wrong note. (nice T-shirt Phil ~ caught SRV four times, but whose counting?) looking forward to hearing your take on jose feliciano's cover of purple haze. *rock*

[@thegraphicsfactory]

A true blues warrior is Walter... fantastic

[@mbsnyderc]

I've had the pleasure of seeing Walter Trout Once his band is tight as the come,but setting in a cafe you might think there a biker gang LOL .glad the man is still with us I remember seeing a video of him still playing a show while it was clear he was very ill 50 pounds lighter,and telling the crowed he was setting down because of the liver failure he still played like a guitar god.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@crowhaven200]

Walter is the blues for sure. I listen to him often.

[@michaeldevlin440]

Wow!!!! Never heard him till now thanks for posting this!!!! He is a superb player hugely unknown . It surprising one of the best blues rock players is from my home state of New Jersey!!!!! it proves that blues is everywhere and universal

[@GrafStorm]

Thanks for pointing Walter out. I must have heard his playing at some points because of who he's played with, yet I've not taken a specific look/listen into this man's playing, which now I will do. Thanks Fil.

[@JaOzrenRadovanovic]

Constant goosebumps!!!!

[@rcsproject627]

Great playing from Walter. So much feeling and confidence. Crazy solo, wow. Great analysis Fil, cheers man. "Spike the like on that sweet shirt everyone!!!" As for the Blues the music can make you fall asleep at times. Walter, keeps your eyes wide open...

[@DaveDerrick_UK]

Walter, along with Coco Montoya, were amazing in The Blues Breakers.

[@BOOMNERD51]

This was great. I remember so little of Canned Heat except a big hit, but I love his music now, thanks to your introduction, Fil!

[@pbracey1]

Nice analysis Fil. Walter's fortunate to have made it past his liver transplant. Rory Gallagher passed away about three months following his liver transplant, after contracting an infection (MRSA)😢

[@paulablissett9396]

An infection he probably contacted in the hospital, under unsanitary conditions, same way as a Staff Infection is , sad.....

[@pbracey1]

@@paulablissett9396 Indeed, he was in Intensive Care.

[@paulablissett9396]

@@pbracey1 I have known a few ppl whom contacted both of those, the hospitals and staff, should be held accountable, hospitals are supposed to be EMACULATE! And the staff should wash their hands, sometimes i wonder if they even shower...., Families should be able to sue, Mersa is very bad,flesh eating, and almost always deadly.. I used to be a CNA

[@claxton1959]

Fil...you never cease to amaze me..Walter is really one of the best....he has some great lyrics as well...I been listening to him for years....thanks for this....ROCK!!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I have been accused of being the base player for Canned Heat. I have to admit I didn't know about Walter, I'm glad you are exposing so many people to music and showing the technical sides so we appreciate their artistic talent.

[@awickedtribe]

Finally! I mentioned WT a few times. His work with the Free Radicals and as a touring member of Canned Heat makes him even more amazing. Now you got to do Tinsley Ellis. Saw him live last December and he was amazing as always. Imagine Robin Trower being a Texan who grew up next to Lonnie Mack. Then Eric Sardinas...amazing dobro and he looks like Slash

[@venesmarie]

My first time hearing trout , i am in love and feel so wonderful , i am so relaxed from my head to my toes , i threw my head back , close my eyes , the best natural high i ever had , mercy!

[@wandaburnsworth1588]

Sing those blues!!!

[@muffin6369]

Hi Fil this is my ex. I lived with Walter for 7 years in Huntington Beach and was devoted. Couldn't get a play in So Cal at the time the blues purists said to much rock and roll. LOL Everyone was playing country rock but if Walter played country he would play George Jones or the really originals. I'm still in contact with him especially after his near death experience. Of course Marie his wife and three boys (including John who plays with him) take good care of him. This was the ONLY thing Walter could really do he tried a day job once and it was a disaster. OMG so I held down the fort. Also shout out to John Mayall always.

[@passionforlust]

Sweet!

[@darlatidwell6255]

Definitely knows how to give us some blues talkin'🎤😊 🎸🎶 Fil you 🤘

[@joegillis6798]

Love the t-shirt!

[@sheilathomas6293]

Wow, what a solo, loving the shirt Fil.

[@lobster4501]

Somebody else already said they have seen Walter at Perqs in Huntington Beach. I have also,... I have actually sat down next to him while he’s restringing that beautiful Yellow Strat at.. I think it’s a ‘ “74.. He id a nice man talking about music talking about his band especially the bass player in and the beautiful Hammond organ player with the Leslie rotating head. Thank you for doing Walter take your Fil

[@Craig_Fussell]

Walter Trout is awesome! Great pick to analyze man! Very fiery player indeed. Really emotional and those little fills accent the entire song! 🎸🤙🏻😎

[@SidBonkers51]

Great analysis Fil, I remember buying his debut album after being a big fan of his tenure with John Mayalls Bluesbreakers along with Coco Montoya who is another great blues guitarist.

[@stevedrew7911]

I was fortunate to get to know and hang out with Walter , between his early tours with Canned Heat and Mayall...During that time he had a very cool local ( Huntington Beach ) band , with some super talented local guys , sprinkled in with Canned Heat guys. To say the least ,when he played the local clubs, he kicked some serious butt, and it was clear to see ,that his only way was up, up and up , clearly a star, and clearly a very fun guy to see play. I think that his relationship with organ donation, is the icing on the cake of coming within a thin thread, of not making it....a beautiful testimony of living the blues, and beating the odds.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@iKOiKOheynow]

Trout is Good As It Gets, guitar slinging Beast

[@TomasWildViking]

What a player. And seeing that he's been through the grinder with John Mayall, well is there anything else one needs to say? Great analysis again, I'd give you a few thumbs up if it was possible 👍👍👍

[@michaelhayward7572]

I lived in the Norfolk backwaters as a teenager. Market towns etc. Norwich was the big city. However, we were very fortunate in having a place called West Runton Pavilion by the coast. 800 capacity, all standing, regularly get 1200 in there with a popular band. In the mid- late 70's and early 80's we saw pretty much everybody there was that would tour in those sort of places. Inc Pat Travers and Walter Trout more than once. Believe me, in their youth those two guys were full on. Right up front before the stage these guys were ELECTRIC. Great times, great bands, fantastic best of lifetime gigs. Edit, Walter is also one of those guys who is right up there with Hendrix cover versions - loud! Check out Pat Travers' all time rock classic Snortin' Whiskey Drinking Cocaine. Brilliant title....

[@andyleibrook6012]

THAT TONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stargazer1460]

I've actually never heard of this cat 🤔 great guitar playing and good blues voice. Thanks for sharing. Love your channel 👍😎🤘

[@jdhaynes17]

sounds alot like the reason I'm gone but I love walters music