• "thanks to...consummate performers, The Groovinators on Saturday!"
  --Cherie Sheraque, Shanachie Pub newsletter
  
  
• "Earl, Thanks for the great fun time on Saturday. It was definitely one of the best dances so far!"
  --Pattie DeMatteo, Mendocino Stories & Music Concert Series
  
  
• "Earl encompasses the knowledge of music going back to when we were pounding on rocks, I mean he really has a great repertoire. A fine, fine musician."
  --Tom Yates, KOZT-FM 95.3 "The Coast"
  
  
• "Known to locals as the Walkin' Blues Man, Earl Oliver is one of San Francisco's undiscovered treasures. His old timey low down delta style is just the ticket to bring you up out of the holiday blues."
  --Jasai, Rue De Nouveau column San Francisco Arts Magazine, 12/2001
  
  
• "I was delighted when a temporary halt to the parade forced Earl to stand in one place and belt out two more tunes while he waited to start marching again. Earl aptly crashed right into his version Robert Johnson's "Walkin' Blues", then followed it with the soulful "My Mama Ain't Me". The crowd around me ate it up.
  --Carl Kress, The Orinda Post, 9/20/2000
  
  
• "He can shout the blues with the best of them, scat like Ella, or croon like Old Blues Eyes."
  --Bill Blake, Nite Out column, The Daily News, 10/2/89
  
  
• "So many staff people thanked me for bringing music that was a little more vintage and overlapped with their era."
  --Carole Robinson, Producer, Bread & Roses
  
  
• "I again want to thank you for providing such great music for our party. A number of people commented on how much they enjoyed your music.
  --Warren Kenneday, Project Read, San Francisco Public Library
  
  
• "Thank you for your participation in the Palo Alto ArtWalk. Through your efforts and enthusiasm, our most life affirming symbols: Art, Wine, Music and Food came together in community spirit."
  --Sheila Smith, State of the Arts
  
  
• "Just wanted to say thanks for coming down yesterday and performing here at THE CANNERY. You were great!
  --Kris Kremers, Marketing Director, THE CANNERY

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

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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!