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The Official, International, Walter Trout Band Fan Club started during the band's European tour in Summer 1996. 
The fan club currently is up to membership number 640 with members in 14 countries around the world.


        

Walter Trout appointed Richard Boyles as President of his band's Fan Club as well as editor of the club magazine.

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Members received an exclusive WTR Badge which is only available from the club, photo membership card, full discography, and receive the 24 page club magazine which is published four times a year, the first issue of which was in June 1996.

The magazine contains

Exclusive Interviews

Reviews

Photographs

Competitions with exclusive band prizes and memorabilia

Biography's

WTR History

and much more

The aims and objectives of the Club are to give members exclusive details of the bands activities on and off stage, and in the studio. Through the club, it is planned that a limited number of members can meet the band. Details can be found in the club magazine.

Walter Trout and the Radicals with Fan Club President at Frome, England 2002. From left to right: Walter, Brenda, Jimmy, Richard (Fan Club President), Sammy and Joey.

Richard has been a fan of the Walter Trout Band since he first heard them on the Bob Harris show on BBC Radio 1 and soon after saw the band at The Mean Fiddler Club in London in April 1991.

We hope members will become involved with the club and send in letters, reviews, articles, comments and questions.

 

Mag

Fan Club Magazine contents

1

General interview with Walter on Dutch Radio

2

Walter’s early life, meeting Duke Ellington, and how the Beatles inspired him. Also interviews with Jimmy Trapp, Martin Gerschwitz & Kevin Austin

3

Walter’s talks about his famous guitar. Jimmy Trapp, career before WTB. Kevin Austin’s different styles. Jimi Hendrix Music festival. Martin’s musical family

4

Walter’s early bands on the East Coast, Bruce Springsteen connection, regular job as a group therapist, then his move to California. Martin, Flipper connection, Lita Ford and Bon Jovi   SOLD OUT

5

Band’s comments about Positively Beale Street album.

6

Pilgrimage to Perqs, home of the Walter Trout Band Walter talks about Positively Beale Street, Jim Gaines an Memphis

7

Walter, Positively Beale Street, John Mayall and Carlos Santana Bernie Pershey returns and talks about his life and musical career

8

Martin leaves WTB and gives his final interview US record deal, and WTB on national Radio and listening posts

9

1st Fan Club convention. Walter talks about being in John Lee Hooker’s band

10

First Digital Video Disc release, plus three new compilation CD’s Paul Kallestad joins WTB and talks about his career

11

Walter talks about 25 years of wear and tear to his famous guitar

12

Walter guests on Aynsley Lister's CD. Interview with Walter about his time with Canned Heat and John Mayall

13

New web site launched. Interviews with Walter and Jimmy about "#" and name change to The Free Radicals. The John McVie story.

14

Interview with Victor The Cajun. News of a major US promotion for the band

15

Interview with Bernie Pershey. News of new live album “Face the Music”.

16

Interview with Walter Trout – Life in the Jungle and Tremble  
Interview with Face The Music artist Robin Elvin

17

Interview with Walter and Marie Trout about recording the Live Trout live CD and family life at home.

18

Behind the scenes at the recording of  Who Knows and Jimi Hendrix tribute CD with WTFR

19

Interview with Walter about the forthcoming CD, plus how the current tour is going.

20

Walter talks about Go the Distance (part 1) and first interview with new keyboard player Bill Mason

21

Walter talks about Go the Distance (part 2)

22

Walter tells the history of the Strat.   WTR “on the road stories” plus more about Bugle Billy

23

Walter talks about Go the Distance – A Dedication to all Americans following September 11th

24

Interview with Walter who talks about his amplification. Interview with Sammy Avila.

25

Walter explains how he lost the use of his arm and how he re-learnt to play the guitar at the age of 50 SOLD OUT

26

Walter talks about his "Rap" award and his new Vigier guitar. Interview with drummer Joey Pafumi

27

Walter talks about the plans for the new CD. Dual interview with Walter and his protégé, Danny Bryant

28

Full rundown of events on and off stage during the recording of the new CD/DVD/LP called Relentless

29

Walter talks about being “on the road”. Joey says how he joined the band. Andrew talks about being Tour Manager

30

Members issue with Articles supplied by Fan Club members                 SOLD OUT

31

Interviews with Marie Trout and Jimmy Trapp about their experiences recording Relentless

32

Interviews with Walter Trout and Sammy Avila about their experiences recording Relentless

33

Interview with Joey about the recording of Relentless

34

Interview with Walter Trout about the new CD Deep Trout  plus WTR hand written Xmas greetings

35

FULL Discography update. Walter Trout aged 21 in 1972. Why we are Fans article by club member

36

Jimmy talks about his open heart surgery. Interviews with Walter, Sammy and Joey.

37

Tribute to Jimmy Trapp who died  August 24th , 2005                                SOLD OUT

38

Interview with new bass player Rick Knapp. Two fan club members jamming with band

39

Marie describes the recording of new CD Full Circle. The bands adventures in India

40

10th anniversary edition with live CD. (CD NO LONGER AVAILABLE). Walter talks about the Full Circle CD

41

BBC recordings. Interview with Walter about his arm injury, new guitar strap and “new” guitar

42

Interviews with Sammy Avila and Rick Knapp

43

Killer confesses to murder which inspired Walter to write Life In The Jungle

44

Jonathan Trout on tour in America. Walter’s 14 year old son, Jonathan, shares some of his experiences on the road with Walter and the band

 
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