New video upload! It’s been a year since my singing partner SHIME passed away. This was filmed back in 2008 from our gig. The song, “The Angels Rejoiced Last Night” was SHIME’s favorite tune. Whenever BROKEN ASHES (SHIME & Keiko Walker) performed we started off our show with this song. In our Reissue album, I picked this song to be published for SHIME.
It’s always so much fun to sing Emmylou! We did a new set of songs from our Vol. I live. Songs I used to sing when I was younger and songs we’ve never done before. Still haven’t covered half of her albums so this series hopefully continues(^_-)-☆
I came across this old Calendar from Nashville which was an old Country Music venue in Ginza, Tokyo. I used to perform here after I started performing with my own band, Keiko Walker & The Hot Street Band.
Around 1993, Country Music was still more popular in Japan than now. We used to get a big crowd each stage, especially on Friday nights. There were still famous Country Artists from Japan performing back then. A lot of the performers that used to perform then have gone to heaven.
I scanned some photos from Nashville. I had the privilege of performing with Famous Artists like Connie Smith and The Louvin Brothers here at Nashville too.
When Nashville was still here, there were no SNS nor blogs so I never had the chance of writing about it nor leaving photos so I wanted to write about it and thank everyone who was a part of this era of Country Music in Japan.
Thank you everyone for your warm and kind words!!! Since the infusion treatment, it’s easier for me to breathe so I am feeling much better!
My longtime friend and the World’s Greatest Harmonica Player, Charlie McCoy gave me the permission to upload this beautiful Cowboy Tune we’ve been performing together over the past years when Charlie tours Japan.
I am so honored! I hope you all enjoy this.
This was filmed in Tokyo in 2007 at “Charlie McCoy Live in Tokyo”
長年の友人でもあり、Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel や Bob Dylanなどのレコーディングや共演をしてきた世界のハーモニカプレイヤー、チャーリーマッコイより許可を頂き、Upload致しました。
Going down Memory Lane I guess my future career as a Country Music Singer started when I was 10. Fond memories of my still most favorite Singer Jimmie Tokita. And my beautiful Mama
New YouTube upload❣ 来週11月12日、石田新太郎 & The Citylitesのライブにゲスト出演させて頂くのですが、その前に少しCitylitesと私の接点などをお話したいなと思い、美也ちゃんにコラボ動画撮らない?とお誘いして、前半、後半にわけて配信しました! 場所は茅ヶ崎Stage Coachをお借りしました。 片山誠史くんも一瞬登場するよ😉
今日はKeiko Walker & The Hot Street Bandの頃のドラマー、亡くなってしまった畠山英貴のバースデーだということでハタケのWifeのTomoと会いました。ハタケの思い出話しして。元々私の友人で私のライブや家に遊びに来ていてハタケと出会い結婚したTomo、話しが尽きないねお互いワンちゃん命なところもあるしねAnnabelleにお土産ありがとう
場所が変わり再度オープンしたEggs and Thingsへ
ウルトラマンがいたから一応写真撮りました
畠山英貴が叩いててる動画はこちらです^ ^
Keiko Walker & The Hot Street Band / Across the Borderline 1994
2008年の映像から「Heartaches by the Number」1993年にツアーご一緒させて頂いたCountry MusicのSuperstar、Ray Priceの大ヒット曲。
このライヴは2012年にReleaseした私のFull Country アルバム、「These Boots Are Made For Walking」のレコーディング中のライヴ。今までツアーをご一緒させて頂いたCountry Superstar達、Skeeter Davis、Ray Price、James Burton、Connie Smithにトリビュートしたアルバムです。このアルバムでは長年の友人でもあるHarmonica PlayerのCharlie McCoyも参加してくれいます。そしてSHIMEもSweetest Giftを歌ってくれています。
1995年BROKEN ASHES結成前のKEIKO WALKER & SHIME。『The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn〜Walls of Time』Keiko WalkerのGibson J-200(Cherry)でSHIMEがWalls of Timeではリードギターを弾いているので2曲続けてUploadしました!
1995年にBluegrass Musicの老舗、Rocky Top Ginzaの15周年記念@ヤクルトホールの映像です。BROKEN ASHES結成の4、5年前です。どう言うSituationかは覚えていませんが、SHIMEが私のGibson J-200”Cherry”を弾いています。2曲目のWalls of Timeではキレキレのリードギターを弾いているので2曲Uploadしました!