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![]() ![]() "He can shout the blues with the best of them, scat like Ella, or croon like Old Blues Eyes." Nite Out column, The Daily News (10/2/89) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Earl Oliver (born June 23, 1948) is an American writer, musician, variety and street entertainer. An accomplished blues guitarist and singer in the Northern California area. Known as the Walkin' Blues Man, he hosted a cable-access TV program, Live from LaVal's that aired in 16 stations throughout the region from 1992 to 1995. In 2001, he was called "one of San Francisco's undiscovered treasures" by San Francisco Arts Magazine. From May, 2005 until August, 2013, Oliver was an entertainer on the Skunk Train, which runs daily from Fort Bragg and Willits, California. |
"There's Christmas in the Air"
"A Salute to Ole Blue Eyes" w/the orchestra at Eagles' Hall - 5/26/2012
"Night & Day" & "All of You" w/the orchestra at Eagles' Hall from the 5/8/2010 Cole Porter Night
2011 Symphony of the Redwoods Schedule
Jazz at the North Coast Brewing Co. Sequoia Room - 6/10/18 - Featuring: Queen Jane Lawrence - piano,
Laura Maione - bass, John Huxsol - drums, Earl Oliver - vocals.
The Groovinators opening for the Symphony of the Redwoods!
Photos by Elizabeth Arnold
Click below 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.
John Gilmore - Pianist extraordinaire!
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.
Greg Schindel - the guy I used to alternate with on the Skunk Train
Mendocino Coast Television
My former day job...
Scenic Photography by Earl Oliver
My other business...
Headlands Coffeehouse
Our home base and hang out. Great friends.
These guys play our music. Thanks, KOZT!!
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