![]() | The Walkin' Blues Man now offers Singing Telegram service on the Coast. Click here to see our rates. In the Summer, from the Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, The Walkin' Blues Man entertains passengers on the historic Skunk Train. |
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| | consists of a core trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Earl Oliver - known throughout Northern California as the Walkin' Blues Man, drummer, Tom Rickard - a veteran jazz player who performs regularly with John Gilmore, Queen Jane, Dorian May, and a host of other bands, and stand-up bassist, John W. Smith - well known locally as the bassist with the legendary party band - Mike &the Mustangs, the seminal North Coast blues band - Roadhouse, and more recently with Rockfish. The trio plays a potent combination of original and traditional Blues, Jazz, and Swing rendered into their own inimitable style.
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have had engagements at the following venues recently: Symphony of the Redwoods - Art in the Gardens To view the 2012 World's Largest Salmon BBQ TV Special on MCTV, click here.
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Check out some of Earl's other press clippings:Here are some from the early 1970s Here is a review from the LA Weekly in July of 1979 And another review from the San Fernando Valley Daily News in October of 1989 And some clippings concerning Earl's TV program, Live From La Val's ![]() |











| | YouTube video of the Walkin' Blues Man doing his thing on the Skunk Train. Check it out! ![]() In the Summer time, from the Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, The Walkin Blues Man entertains passengers on the historic Skunk Train. Earl performs street style, going from car to car during the trip from Ft.Bragg to the Northspur Station and back. There is a very nice web log entry here, from Earl's first summer on the train, that talks about one gentleman's experience on the Skunk Train. It includes a few words about TWBM, as well as other members of the Skunk Train crew, and even has pictures! |
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Click on Earl and Butch's photo to listen to the Pipeline Medley, from the Local Licks Live XII concert.
There's Earl on the right of the photo, playing the cello pans with Kevin & the Coconuts.
To his right is Steve Paul, on the seconds, and Kevin Grant on the lead pans.


Mendocino Coast Television
My day job...

Classic TV Episodes from the 1950's

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Headlands Coffeehouse
Our home base and hang out. Great friends.

These guys play our music. Thanks, KOZT!!

Frankie's of Mendocino
Great ice cream and pizza - and a great place to perform

Mendocino Stories & Music Series
Thanks Pattie!


A great place for all your party needs!

Greg Schindel - the guy I alternate with on the Skunk Train
Morgan Daniel
Good friends. Great local musician.
The Badger
My Bay Area accompanist and one of the best slide players on the planet!
Jon Emery
The King of Hillbilly Rock 'n Roll! Earl's former partner.
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