In Austin, Texas, a city known for it’s great guitarists, Van Wilks has long been lauded as one of the city’s master players. In fact, his talents as a guitarist and band leader have won him consistent critical praise, a string of honors that was capped when he was voted by Austin music fans into the Austin Chronicle’s “Texas Music Hall of Fame” alongside some of the state’s most legendary music talents.
In his third decade as a leader of the vital Austin music scene, Van Wilks “continues to make some of the city’s hottest guitar rock.”, says the Austin Chronicle, creating music that brings his blues roots to the cutting edge with funk, hard rock and pop flavors. His talent for making compelling, hard-edged, bluesy rock ‘n’ roll prompted a reviewer for England’s tastemaking Kerrang! to name Van Wilks’ Mercury Records release “Bombay Tears” as “one of my all time faves,” declaring it “a masterpiece.”
Find out more about Van on his web site, linked below.
:: Discography ::
2002 – Texas Jukin – Texas ‘51 and Dixie Frog
1999 – Koko’s Hideaway – Texas ‘51 and Dixie Frog
1995 – Soul of a Man – Texas ‘51 and Dixie Frog
1982 – Boystown – Alibi
1980 – Bombay Tears – Mercury
:: Contact ::
Van Wilks
P.O. Box 3463
Austin, TX 78764
USA
Website: http://www.vanwilks.com
Email: GuitarVan@aol.com
