Smokey Blues Band
Willie D plays solo acoustic gigs and with his band members and friends. Willie D is currently forming a new band. He writes some of his own songs; such as "WRITE MYSELF", which you can hear on his page.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, Wichita, Hutchinson, Oklahoma City, Dallas, St Louis, clubs and colleges. I enjoy playing live and two special moments were with my good friends Gordy Petepas and Berry Harris, who is in the Oklahoma music hall of fame.
Your musical influences
John Hammond, Robert Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Pascarelli of The Hipnotics... too many others to list.
What equipment do you use?
Liberty slide guitar, Fender Strat, Guild Burnside, Line 6 and Tech 21 60 watt amplifiers.
Anything else?
Devoted fan of true music, "The Blues", but play whatever the event calls for.
