Producer/Song Writer Dennis Walker began his musical career playing bass with Phillip Walker in 1971. He went on to play and record with many of the greatest bluesmen of our time. Artists like Percy Mayfield, Lowell Fulson, Otish Rush and Buddy Guy, just to name a few.
Dennis wrote and produced Roberts Cray’s hits: “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark and Right Next Door”. Since then, he has produced 76 records for artists such as BB King, Bettye Lavette, Frankie Lee, Maria Muldaur and Phillip Fankhauser. Over 250 of his songs have been recorded.
He has won three Grammys:
- “Strong Persuader”-Robert Cray
- “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”-Robert Cray
- “Blues Summit’-B.B. King
He has won 6 Handy Awards . Many of his songs such as “Right Next Door,” “Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark,” “Salt In My Wounds,” “Bouncin’ Back,” “Playing With My Friends,” “The Forecast” and “Too little Too Late” are considered blues classics.