Solomon Walker
Solomon Walker is an American bass guitarist. He has played with Morrissey[1] since 2007 and appears on the album Years of Refusal. He also appeared on Morrissey’s World Peace Is None of Your Business.[2]
Touring with Morrissey
From 2007 to 2014, Walker toured extensively with Morrisey's band throughout North America and Europe.
Morrissey and his band had a notoriously bad start to their 2011 North American tour, but Walker was noted as part of "same lineup we've seen on previous tours."[3]
In 2012, Rolling Stone noted that they performed at Boston's Wang Theatre the same week as performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as they started a major tour.[4] The Washington Post called their January 16, 2013 "sold-out gig at Strathmore ... a proudly defiant dissatisfaction."[5]
In 2013, Walker starred in the Morrissey documentary about their tour in Morrissey: 25 Live, which received mixed reviews. While noting Walker as a "starring" role, the Hollywood Reporter said overall, it was "a largely lackluster affair."[6]
In support of World Peace Is None of Your Business, Walker joined Morrissey on the road starting with Albuquerque on May 14, 2014, then 20 gigs across the United States, and ending in Brooklyn's Barclays Center on June 21.[7] In October 2014, the whole band continued its tour to Europe, playing in Rome and Milan, Italy and other cities; on November 6, 2014, in Hannover, Germany, Morrisey announced on social media that Walker was granted a leave of absence from the band, for "compassionate reasons," which turned out to be indefinite.[citation needed]
Other musical work
Prior to joining Morrissey, Walker was a member of the groups Year of the Rabbit, The Joy Circuit, and Cupcakes. He lives in West Hollywood and as of 2016, was recording a studio album with Eastern Shadows.[8][9]
From 2018 through 2019, Walker joined Bryan Adams on a world tour from Canada, to India, and finally to Spain.[10][11][12][13]
References
- ^ Morrissey personnel
- ^ Hogan, Marc (April 11, 2014). "Morrissey's 'World Peace Is None of Your Business' Track List May Top Its Title: "Kick the Bride Down the Aisle," "Earth Is the Loneliest Planet," and many more". Spin. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Staff (November 11, 2011). "Morrissey now on tour, played Austin's Bass Concert Hall (pics, setlist & updated dates)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Sullivan, James (October 6, 2012). "Morrissey Induces Swooning in Boston Tour Opener: Singer at ease and joking with enraptured audience". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Malitz, David (January 13, 2012). "Morrissey's celebration of dissatisfaction sells out Strathmore". Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
British music legend Morrissey (front) performs at the Strathmore Music Hall with Boz Boorer, Solomon Walker and Anthony Burulcich. His set included "Everyday Is Sunday" as well as material from The Smiths, such as "Still Ill." (Kyle Gustafson/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (August 7, 2013). "Morrissey 25: Live: Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Staff (May 21, 2014). "Morrissey colabora con PETA y recita single". Cultura Ocio. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "Fender: The Spirit of Rock 'n' Roll since 1946". www.fender.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Solomon Walker | Songs | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ Staff (October 13, 2018). "Bryan Adams rocks 10,000-strong Mumbai stadium like [a] hurricane". India Times. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ HMcDermott, Vincent (July 15, 2019). "Gallery: Bryan Adams, Sloan conclude Summer Sounds concert series". Fort Mc Murray Today. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Herrero, Javier (December 10, 2019). "Con Bryan Adams, el cielo es un lugar en la Navidad de Madrid". EFE. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Falcon, Arcadio A. (December 20, 2019). "Bryan Adams, hit collector, claims his place on Olympus: The most authentic rock & roll of the Canadian and his great band brought down the Wizink". ABC Spain. Retrieved March 3, 2021.