Ira Walker opens for Chris Velan

Ira Walker opens for Chris Velan At Cafe Coda Chico Ca. 2-18-2011 http://www.irawalker.net http://www.chrisvelan.com Recently nominated for a Grammy as a producer, singer/songwriter Ira Walker will soon be releasing his much awaited Solo CD "Mojo Tree". Ira has written and performed with a star studded list of Music Icons, from Steve Miller, Eddie Money, Carlos Santana, Brian May, & Joe Satriani. After touring Europe with Keb' Mo in 2000, Ira as singer/bass player recorded with the Trichromes featuring Neal Schon (Journey), Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), and legendary lyricist Robert Hunter in 2002. Working as a songwriter for 7 years with Warner/Chapel publishing he co-wrote the pop hit "I Wanna Go Back" for Eddie Money and has worked on records that include Travis Tritt, Randy Travis, Lee Ann Womack, Patti Loveless, Steve Earle, David Lee Murphy, Lenny Williams (Tower of Power), Greg Rollie, & Tommy Castro. He formed the Bay Area band "Billy Satellite" in 1984 and soon signed with Capitol Records, produced by Don Gehman (John Cougar). The second record was produced by Keith Olsen (Foreigner). With 14 album producer credits to date, his new up-coming CD "Mojo Tree" features many world renowned players - Brent Mason, Buddy Hyatt, Steve Hunter, Jack White, Brad Gillis, Monty Byrom, and David Kaffinetti aka "Viv Savage" (Spinal Tap). Ira's musical pedigree has evolved into a unique style of Blues, Rock, & Southern Soul. His vocal style and musicianship shows how this S.F. / Bay Area, true "Americana" artist is a guarantee for an evening of "Great Entertainment"! 1) 1978 - 10" single "Tally Ho" / Rap - Steve Walker 2) 1981 - 7" single "Outta Luck / Do You" / Rock-Billy-Satellite 3) 1984 - BillySatellite / LP - Capitol Records 4) 1985 - BillySatellite II / LP - Warner Bros 5) 1988 - "I Wanna Go Back" / single - Eddie Money 6) 1992 - Indie Film Score CD - Movie Soundtrack "Lost People" 7) 1993 - Made In America / CD - Movie Soundtrack - Atlantic Records 8) 1996 - Jennifer Thatcher / CD 9) 1997 - Will Graham / EP - De Kaff Records 10) 1997 - Greg Rollie "Do You" / CD - single 11) 1998 - Roni Greer / EP - De Kaff Records 12) 1998 - Gail Muldrow / EP 13) 2000 - Sy Klopps "Berkeley Soul" / CD - Rounder Records 14) 2001 - Lenny Williams "Chill" / CD {Title Track} Bellmark Records 15) 2002 - Trichromes / CD - 33rd Street Records 16) 2002 - Black Dog / CD - Movie Soundtrack - Universal 17) 2003 - Lenny Williams "Starlight" / CD - Fantasy Records 18) 2005 - Ira Walker "Yahoo BBQ" / CD - Grille Records 19) 2005 - Tommy Castro - Soul Shaker "Let's Give Love A Try" / CD - Blind Pig Records 20) 2006 - Tim Murphy - "Ain't No Shame" / CD {Title Track} Big 7 Records 21) 2007 - Kurt Crasper - CD "Grammy Nomination" / Producer - Wolf Ticket Records