T-Bone Walker

The Profile

Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (1910–1975) was an American blues guitarist and singer, a pioneering electric blues and West Coast blues performer best known for 'Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)'.

T-Bone Walker is widely credited as a pioneering electric blues guitarist who influenced later players such as B.B. King and the showmanship of performers like Jimi Hendrix. His recording of 'Call It Stormy Monday' was made in 1947 and has been widely covered, including a notable live version by The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East (1971) and later recordings by artists such as B.B. King.

A nostalgic, discursive review of 'Call It Stormy Monday' that traces the song's 1947 origins and its wide influence. The piece highlights covers by major artists (Allman Brothers, B.B. King) and situates the song within West Coast and electric blues. It reads as both music history and affectionate ramble.