David G. Walker is a British pianist, singer and composer (born 1946) based in

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and sometime

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, Australia, known for his distinctive performances of rock and roll classics, original songs and church worship songs.

Biography

Walker grew up in

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, England, attending

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. His first live performance was at the local Methodist youth club with trumpeter Ian Starsmore. Then, with guitarist Peter Banks, fronting the 'Slendermen' at school dances, their first major concert in December 1964 included a song by

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, during which news came on the radio of Cooke's murder in

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.Krajick, David. "The Death of Sam Cooke", truTV.com Crime Library While studying at university and qualifying as a secondary schoolteacher, Walker became a church organist, wrote a number of choral settings and chants, dabbled in folk with a residency at King's Lynn Folk Club, and led several small bands (Shades of Harmony, Tristars, Millionaires). He made his first pop singles for independent labels, including 'GCE for Love', 'First Class Faker' and 'Jane', collaborating with Parisian songwriter Nicolas Bensaid. Teaching in

, Australia, Walker continued writing and performing across the state with rock group 'Apollo 5', led by guitarist Geoff Stobie. Back in the UK, Walker continues to perform at hundreds of venues and to write and record his own music and others' material, and collaborates on musical shows with author George Taylor. The album ''Is That Your Picture?'', for instance, features new songs alongside old music hall and show favourites.

Collaborations

Walker currently performs solo and with bands mainly around London and the Home Counties. His albums ''Daylight'', ''Go with the Flow'', and ''So Many Sunlit Days'' include collaborations with London guitarist-producers Rob Marshall and Mark Dawson, and with Australians Nicky Del Rey (Slow Town Social Club, Jack Howard & the Long Lost Brothers, Actual Reality), Lisa Miller, Mark Ferrie (The Models, Actual Reality), Graham Lee (The Triffids) and Tony Thornton.

Selected discography

Albums: *''Tender Zone'' (2003) *''Glad That You Left Me'' (2005) *''Gotta Get Up'' (2006) *''So Many Sunlit Days'' (2007) *''Go with the Flow'' (2009) *''Daylight'' (2011) *''It All Takes Time'' (2013) *''New Star'' (2014) *''Guiding Light'' (2016) *''Download Your Worries to Me'' (2017) *''Is That Your Picture?'' (2019) *''Getting Somewhere'' (2020) *''2.55'' (2020) *''Nobody Loves You (Like I do)'' (2022) *''Jane Jane'' (2023) *''Lend A Hand'' (2024) EPs and singles *"Glenferrie Tram" (1976) *"Cisco at the Disco" (1985) *"Everyone was a Baby" (2000) *"Rest of my Millennium" (2000) *"Ain't That a Shame" (2004) *"A Million Light Years" (2008) *"Ships That Pass in the Night" (2011) Theatre and church music *''A Goodly Manor for a Song - Music for the

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Summer Season at Rutland Theatre'' (2000) *''And That's a Fact (Road to Emmaus)'' (2007) *''Gloria, Sanctus & Agnus Dei'' (2008) *''Greatest in the Kingdom'' (2020) *''Build Your Treasure'' (2020)

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David G Walker
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, David G. 1946 births Living people British composers British male singers British rock pianists British rock singers British pop pianists The Orchard Records artists British male pianists 21st-century British pianists 21st-century British male musicians People educated at Stamford School