Dennis Walker

Profile Updated: March 22, 2015
Residing In: Houston, TX USA
Spouse/Partner: Sherri
Occupation: Illustrator, Cartoonist and Graphic Artist
Children: Forrest (male), born 1980; Nile (male), born 1985; Kyra (female), born 1987
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My favorite activities involve my three bands.
Tune Poets is acoustic rock (Sherri on flute, etc.), playing lots of originals.
Atomic Space Patrol is a jam band (Sherri on sax, etc.), playing lots of covers.
Fyrst Tryp plays 100% improvised compositions (Sherri on keyboards, etc.).
I play guitar in all three groups, lead vocals in the first two.
Drew art for Houston's first two underground comix in 1970 (Turkey Comix #1) and 1971 (Guano Comix #4). Also did art for Space City News and Mockingbird 1970–1972.
Currently involved with projects for KPFT, including T-shirts, posters and performing for Thanks Bob (annual Dylan tribute concert).
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School Story:

Working on the yearbook for our graduating year and meeting all the folks who were part of that team. I enjoyed being in Drama. I learned things that helped with my art and music.

I still miss a lot of my friends and don't know how to get in touch with them. They are my best school memories.

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Happy Birthday next week, Karen. Enjoy yourself, but not too much. I take it back, enjoy yourself waaaay too much.

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I'm sorry to hear about this. Condolenses to her family and friends.

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Happy Slightly-Belated Birthday! I hope that you had a great time!

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Mar 29, 2015 at 3:33 PM

I spent a lot of time with David in high school. He was a stand up guy. One of the things we shared was time together in NDCC. I'm not surprised that he became a police officer. We had less contact as time passed and contemporary politics began to exert an influence on the lives of students. The death of his sister during our school years changed him and exacerbated his estrangement from segments of society of which he didn't approve. He was a good person and I have thought of him often over the years.

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Mar 22, 2015 at 3:33 PM

I'm saddened to hear about Brenda. Although I didn't really know her, she was a familiar face around campus. My condolences to her loved ones and her friends.

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This was us playing our last song of the night as part of the Dia delos Muertos benefit for Pat & Rosie's Night Sounds and KPFT. Walton and Jane kindly helped us out.
denniS walker: vocals, guitar, synth . Sherri Walker: flute, vocals . Ed Martinson: drums . Walton Walker Jr.: bass . Bongo Jane Wiley: bongos
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Mar 22, 2015 at 3:02 PM
We opened our set for Lisa Blaylock's Lovin' the Cafe event with our special arrangement of Bob Dylan's Maggie's Farm at the Last Concert Cafe in Houston on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Special thanks to Lisa, Catzilla, JC Rx, Jordan, and all the bands and vendors who made it so much fun.
Filmed by Walton O. Walker, Jr.
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Mar 22, 2015 at 3:01 PM
Our closing song from Lisa Blaylock's Lovin' the Cafe event on Sunday, September 28, 2014. A wonderful time was had thanking Dawn Fudge and Last Concert Cafe for their wonderful inclusiveness.
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One of denniS walker's bands, Atomic Space Patrol, is appearing at That Pizza Place on Ella on Friday, June 22, 2012.
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Season of the Witch by Atomic Space Patrol (Nov. 2, 2014)

This was us playing our last song of the night as part of the Dia delos Muertos benefit for Pat & Rosie's Night Sounds and KPFT. Walton and Jane kindly helped us out.
denniS walker: vocals, guitar, synth . Sherri Walker: flute, vocals . Ed Martinson: drums . Walton Walker Jr.: bass . Bongo Jane Wiley: bongos
Posted: Mar 22, 2015 at 3:02 PM

Maggie's Farm by Atomic Space Patrol 2014.09.28

We opened our set for Lisa Blaylock's Lovin' the Cafe event with our special arrangement of Bob Dylan's Maggie's Farm at the Last Concert Cafe in Houston on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Special thanks to Lisa, Catzilla, JC Rx, Jordan, and all the bands and vendors who made it so much fun.
Filmed by Walton O. Walker, Jr.
Posted: Mar 22, 2015 at 3:01 PM

Rattlesnake Shake by Atomic Space Patrol 2014.09.28

Our closing song from Lisa Blaylock's Lovin' the Cafe event on Sunday, September 28, 2014. A wonderful time was had thanking Dawn Fudge and Last Concert Cafe for their wonderful inclusiveness.
Posted: Apr 04, 2014 at 8:39 PM

Dark Skies by Atomic Space Patrol

Dark Skies is a song written for Atomic Space Patrol by denniS glen vines walker (c) 2011. This performance took place on October 29, 2011 as part of ASP's almost annual Strange Event, a Halloween celebration, at Chicago Pizza and Italian Beef.

Atomic Space Patrol jams out as:
denniS walker - lead vocals and guitar
Sherri Walker - vocals and flute (also sax & harmonica)
George Alpizar - lead guitar
Lana Silvers - bass
David Dauterive -drums
Posted: Apr 04, 2014 at 8:33 PM

The End of Semantics by Tune Poets

Tune Poets are denniS walker - lead vocals & guitar; Sherri Walker - flute and vocals; Lana Silvers - bass; David Dauterive - drums. This was recorded Aug, 26, 2009. Thanks to Lupe and everyone at Bohemeo's in Houston. End of Semantics ©2000 by denniS glen vines walker
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Here Comes the Groove by Fyrst Tryp

Recorded live in the KPFT 90.1 FM radio studios in Houston, Texas on May 12, 2012.

This is one part of a 57 minute improvisation featuring changes in tempo, mood and style. Fyrst Tryp doesn't jam. It composes on the fly (or at least tries). The soundtrack to your mind-movie.
Posted: Apr 04, 2014 at 8:31 PM

Graveyard Train & Jam by Atomic Space Patrol

Among the songs performed by Atomic Space Patrol for their Halloween party at Chicago Pizza and Italian Beef on October 29, 2011 was Graveyard Train. John Fogerty wrote it and A.S.P. jammed on it. Spooky song, perfect for the occasion.

Atomic Space Patrol is
denniS walker: guitar and vocals
Sherri Walker: harmonica, flute, sax and vocals
George Alpizar: lead guitar
Lana Silvers: bass
David Dauterive: drums
Posted: Apr 04, 2014 at 8:28 PM

For Jerry & the Warlocks by Fyrst Tryp

On October 1, 2011, a benefit concert was held for Ray Turner, bass player for legendary Houston band Josefus. The show opened with a performance by Fyrst Tryp. This is part of that performance.

Fyrst Tryp
denniS walker: guitar
Sherri Walker: flute, sax and keyboards
Chris Alexander: keyboards
Starr Jernigan: guitar
Lana Silvers: bass
Ed Martinson: bongos and conga
David Dauterive: djimbe
Leesa Harrington-Squyres: drums
Posted: Apr 04, 2014 at 8:26 PM

Down Along the Coast by denniS walker

Written in 2001 by denniS walker and later misplaced. Demo for Lana Silvers in preparation for a Tune Poets appearance on Pat & Rosie's Nightsounds on Houston's KPFT 90.1 FM Pacifica Radio (and online at kpft.org) on December 15, 2012. This video and its contents (C)2012 by denniS glen vines walker.
Posted: Apr 04, 2014 at 8:21 PM

On the Beach by Tune Poets

Tune Poets paid another visit to Pat & Rosie's Nightsounds very early on the morning of Saturday, May 18, 2013. Among the songs played was this original by denniS glen vines walker. It's an homage to the Beach Boys and a salute to his surfing brothers David and Robert. Live at KPFT 90.1 FM in Houston, Texas.
Tune Poets are:
denniS walker, guitar & vocals • Sherri Walker, keyboards & vocal • Lana Silvers, bass • David Dauterive, drums • Ed Martinson, percussion