Jason Walker's Musical Journey: From Crib to Stage

0:00It's May 2nd, from Red Carpets to Breaking Stories. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, powered by AI. Jason Walker, guitarist for the Gene Simmons band, started making music before he could even walk straight. One of his earliest memories is belting out tunes from his crib, waking up his folks. He kicked off with a homemade drum kit, from coffee cans and creamertins, banging away with welding rods as sticks. From there, classic rock-like hindricks and bands from the 60s and 70s hooked him hard. His first real concert was Crosby, Stills, and Nash, sealing his fate. He snuck onto his dad's 12-string acoustic, learned chords on his own, and by age 14, he was gigging for cash with a 19. 70-something Marshall Amp in a 1990-lapal. Walker switched to a flying V later on to compliment the band's sound on stage, pairing it with Marshall stacks and custom pedals. A key meet-up with guitar guru Jeff Barney at a guitar center changed his path, leading to jams and lifelong guidance that sharpened his skills.

1:01These days, he's juggling lanes. His band Gravity Amplifiers drops their debut album, Disclosure Volume 1. This November on Ripple Music, with bass, from Nick Oliveri on Half the Tracks. He also fronts a sound guard interview called Jason Walker's Bad Motor Finger, tackling those tough Chris Cornell vocals. All eyes are on the Gene Simmons Band, though, with their tour firing up May 2nd and running strong all year. Walker's locked in, riding this wave with the crew.