10 Facts About Walter Trout

Walter Trout toured with them extensively in the US, Europe, and Australia.

Walter Trout recalled in a 2018 interview with Blues Radio International that while playing with John Mayall, he was rescued from a complete descent into alcohol and substance abuse by a post-gig encounter with Carlos Santana.

When home between tours and until 2005, Walter Trout hosted all-night jams with his celebrity friends in Huntington Beach.

Since, Walter Trout has been recording prolifically and touring in North and Central America, Europe, Australia, and India.

In June 2013, while touring Germany, Walter Trout got the first signs that he was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver.

Walter Trout recovered from his cirrhosis and subsequent liver transplant in a hospital bed for eight months, during which time he suffered from brain damage, which caused him to lose the ability to speak, play the guitar, and recognize his family.

Walter Trout has stated that he spent eight hours a day over the course of a year to relearn how to play the guitar.

Also in 2014, a documentary hosted by Dutch rock journalist TJ Lammers about Walter Trout's life was released to coincide with Walter Trout's album, When the Blues Came Calling.

In 2015, Walter Trout had recovered and returned to performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

In November 2015, Walter Trout became a patron of The British Liver Trust to help raise awareness and much-needed funding for the cause.