Styles : Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
Released : 1999
Lable : Kilger & Sax Records
01 - Hot Nuts Acoustic Band - Big Bill Blues
02 - Hot Nuts Acoustic Band - Out With The Wrong Woman
03 - Hot Nuts Acoustic Band - Can't You Remember04 - Peter Krause & Marko Jovanovic - Wonderful Affliction
05 - Peter Krause & Marko Jovanovic - Hard Road Blues
06 - Peter Krause & Marko Jovanovic - One Dime Blues
07 - Willie Salomon - Whinin' Boy
08 - Willie Salomon - All By Myself
09 - Willie Salomon - Make Believe Stunt
10 - Willie Salomon - Kind Hearted Woman Blues
11 - Willie Salomon & Peter Krause - Things 'Bout Comin' My Way
12 - Willie Salomon & Peter Krause - Mean Old Frisco Blues
13 - Willie Salomon & Peter Krause - Longest Train Blues
14 - Lowdown - Stack O'Lee
15 - Lowdown - I Can't Be Satisfied
16 - Lowdown - If I Had Possession Over Jugdement Day
17 - Andreas Kilger & Didi Neumann - Ride On Red, Ride On
18 - Andreas Kilger & Didi Neumann - From Four Till Late
19 - Andreas Kilger & Didi Neumann - John Henry
20 - Mano Maniak - Before You Accuse Me
21 - Mano Maniak - Willin'Willie Salomon plays Traditional Country Blues, Roots Fingerstyle Guitar, Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano.
He was born in 1954 in Straubing, Germany to a German mother and American father. His early years were spent partly in New York City and Straubing, Germany. At the age of 16 he chose to become a German citizen, due to his objection to the Vietnam war. After initial classical piano training, he began to teach himself Blues Piano in the early seventies and also the harmonica. A few years later he picked up the guitar which became his favorite instrument.
In 1976 and 1977 he travelled extensively in the USA. During this time, he spent time with Blues legend Furry Lewis in Memphis and became friends with Bluesman Johnny Long in Denver, Colorado, who was to be Willie's greatest influence. Johnny also introduced him to some of his heroes like Homesick James and Muddy Waters. Willie played in Coffee Houses, Restaurants and Clubs.
In 1981, after his return from another lengthy stay in the USA, mostly in San Francisco, he recorded his debut album Moon Goin' Down which included some of his own songs. He performed up and down the South of Germany and on occasions in the USA until around 1985.
Then, after a break of several years Willie Salomon started to tour again and since then has enjoyed great reviews both on stage and from his recordings. In 2001 he recorded the CD The Basement Sessions together with his friend, the English singer/guitarist Barry Denyer and in 2003 they toured in the South of England.
His solo CD Country Blues & More was published in 2004 by Acoustic Music Records.
He has shared the stage with Alexis Korner, Champion Jack Dupree, Louisiana Red, Little Willie Littlefield, Paul Geremia, Johnny Long, Roger Hubbard, Peter Finger, Ian Melrose, Dakota Dave Hull & many more.
Although he has repeatedly been called "the most authentic sounding Country Blues Guitarist in Germany" his music also covers a variety of styles that range from folkmusic to oldtime jazz.
His latest CD Let Your Light Shine was released by Acoustic Music Records on Oct. 08, 2010
Discography:
2010 Let Your Light Shine (Acoustic Music Records)
2007 Just In Time (Acoustic Music Records)
2004 Country Blues & More (Acoustic Music Records)
2001 The Basement Sessions (Kilger & Sax)
1999 Country Blues From Munich (Kilger & Sax) including 7 tracks with Willie Salomon
1981 vinyl LP Moon Goin' Down (Stasswender)
appearing on:
2005 Acoustic Guitar Highlights Vol. 6 (Acoustic Music Records)
2001 A Folk Odyssey (ProFolk)
original CD from sussex
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