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John Walker of Walker Brothers dies at age 67
Musician reportedly suffered from liver cancer

By Dean Goodman
Reuters
LOS ANGELES =E2=80" John Walker, a member of the 1960s pop trio the
Walker Brothers, has died in Los Angeles, a statement on his website
said.
He was 67, and had reportedly been suffering from liver cancer. He died
at his home on Saturday evening.
The Walker Brothers =E2=80" who were not brothers, nor named Walker in
real life =E2=80" enjoyed bigger success in Britain than in their native
United States. Bandmate Scott Walker retains a large cult following
across Europe.
The group topped the U.K. charts with covers of "Make It Easy On
Yourself" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore." The songs peaked at
No. 16 and No. 13, respectively, in the U.S.
They formed in Hollywood in 1964, and promptly moved to London where
they secured a recording contract. Their version of Burt Bacharach and
Hal David's "Make it Easy On Yourself," first popularized by soul singer
Jerry Butler, was released in 1965. "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore,"
first sung by Frankie Valli, came out the following year.
They broke up in 1968, but a mid-1970s reunion yielded a top-10 U.K. hit
with a version of Tom Rush's "No Regrets." All told, the group sold more
than 23 million records, according to Walker's website.
John Walker was born John Maus in New York City in 1943, and raised in
the Los Angeles area. After working as an actor and session musician, he
formed the Walker Brothers with Noel Engel (Scott Walker) and Gary Leeds
(Gary Walker). His role as lead vocalist was gradually taken over by
Scott Walker.
"He was also a fantastic guitarist which a lot of people didn't
realize," Gary Walker said in a statement. "He was a compassionate
song-writer and a gentleman with lots of style.
"The three of us had the most incredible adventure together, all the
time not realizing that we were part of pop history in the making. His
music will live on, and therefore so will John," he added.
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best limey righteous brothers gig EVER.
John Walker of Walker Brothers dies at age 67
Musician reportedly suffered from liver cancer
By Dean Goodman
Reuters
LOS ANGELES â€" John Walker, a member of the 1960s pop trio the
Walker Brothers, has died in Los Angeles, a statement on his website
said.
He was 67, and had reportedly been suffering from liver cancer. He died
at his home on Saturday evening.
The Walker Brothers â€" who were not brothers, nor named Walker in
real life â€" enjoyed bigger success in Britain than in their native
United States. Bandmate Scott Walker retains a large cult following
across Europe.
The group topped the U.K. charts with covers of "Make It Easy On
Yourself" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore." The songs peaked at
No. 16 and No. 13, respectively, in the U.S.
They formed in Hollywood in 1964, and promptly moved to London where
they secured a recording contract. Their version of Burt Bacharach and
Hal David's "Make it Easy On Yourself," first popularized by soul singer
Jerry Butler, was released in 1965. "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore,"
first sung by Frankie Valli, came out the following year.
They broke up in 1968, but a mid-1970s reunion yielded a top-10 U.K. hit
with a version of Tom Rush's "No Regrets." All told, the group sold more
than 23 million records, according to Walker's website.
John Walker was born John Maus in New York City in 1943, and raised in
the Los Angeles area. After working as an actor and session musician, he
formed the Walker Brothers with Noel Engel (Scott Walker) and Gary Leeds
(Gary Walker). His role as lead vocalist was gradually taken over by
Scott Walker.
"He was also a fantastic guitarist which a lot of people didn't
realize," Gary Walker said in a statement. "He was a compassionate
song-writer and a gentleman with lots of style.
"The three of us had the most incredible adventure together, all the
time not realizing that we were part of pop history in the making. His
music will live on, and therefore so will John," he added.
Copyright 2011 Thomson Reuters. Click for restrictions.
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