About Robert Walker
Lived 1937 – 2017 (aged 80). Robert Walker was an American musician and guitarist.
Robert "Bilbo" Walker Jr. (February 19, 1937 – November 29, 2017) was an American blues musician,
Biography Walker was born near Clarksdale, Mississippi. Walker Sr. was often referred to by his nickname, "Bilbo", which was passed on to Walker Jr., who was sometimes called "Little Junior Bilbo". Walker began to explore music after being introduced to Ike Turner. He appeared in the 2015 documentary film, I Am the Blues.
Walker died of cancer in California at the age of 80. In 2018 the Killer Blues Headstone Project placed a headstone for Robert Walker at Oakridge Cemetery in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Discography 1997: Promised Land – Rooster Blues 1998: Rompin' & Stompin' – Fedora Records 2001: Rock the Night – Rooster Blues
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Who was Robert Walker?
musician (1937-2017)
When was Robert Walker born?
Robert Walker was born on 19 February 1937 in Clarksdale.
When did Robert Walker die?
Robert Walker died on 29 November 2017.
What was Robert Walker's occupation?
Robert Walker was a musician and guitarist.
What nationality was Robert Walker?
Robert Walker was American.
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