Greg T. Walker (born 8 July 1951) is an American bassist who played with

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band

Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (, ) is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The group originally formed as My Backyard and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom ...

between 1971 and 1972. His main band, named

Blackfoot The Blackfoot Confederacy, ''Niitsitapi'', or ''Siksikaitsitapi'' (ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ, meaning "the people" or " Blackfoot-speaking real people"), is a historic collective name for linguistically related groups that make up the Blackfoot or Bl ...

, existed between 1969 and 1985. In 2004 a new line-up was born, with

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frontman

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as their singer/guitarist. In the classic line-up of the band, he played with

Rickey Medlocke Rick Medlocke (born February 17, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the frontman/guitarist for the Southern rock band Blackfoot and a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. During his first stint with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1971 to 1972, he played dru ...

as frontman, Charlie Hargrett as second guitarist, and Jakson T. Spires on drums. Besides playing the bass, he also ensures the backing vocals together with drummer Jakson T. Spires. His backing vocals can for example be heard on their hit

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from the Strikes album. In 2014 he recorded a 5-song EP with French rock trio Lloyd Project and played a couple of concerts in Paris along with the band. When not touring or recording, his time is spent in

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, where he pursues his passion of raising and riding horses.

Discography

With Blackfoot

*'' No Reservations'' (1975) *'' Flyin' High'' (1976) *'' Strikes'' (1979) *''

Tomcattin' ''Tomcattin is the fourth studio album by Southern rock band Blackfoot, released in 1980. The album features Shorty Medlocke, grandfather of band member Rickey Medlocke, on "Fox Chase". While the album did not spawn any hit singles, it was e ...

'' (1980) *''

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'' (1981) *'' Siogo'' (1983) *''

Vertical Smiles ''Vertical Smiles'' is the seventh studio album by Southern rock band Blackfoot. It is the second and last album to feature former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley and the first without guitarist Charlie Hargrett who left during the recordin ...

'' (1984)

With Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Street Survivors ''Street Survivors'' is the fifth studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on October 17, 1977. The LP is the last Skynyrd album recorded by original members Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, and is the sole Skynyrd studio ...

'' (1977) (Bass on ''One More Time'' recorded during 1971-72) *'' Skynyrd's First and... Last'' (1978)

References

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