It will be a great way to thank Brett and his band for everything and pay tribute to someone that has been taken from us all long before his time.īrett – may you rest in peace mate. Paying tribute to Brett will be some great vocalists doing the very set that was originally intended for the event. Brett’s drummer Mugs Cain has been with him for years (and I know many will know his awesome track record), so together, Mugs, myself and Brett’s ever supportive wife Sheron will get the whole band out to Chicago as planned. Instead, MRF will pay tribute to Brett Walker in the best way possible.īrett told me a week or two back that his band was the best he’d ever worked with. And I wouldn’t consider for one second trying to replace him. With Brett’s tragic passing, he leaves a huge void in the event.īrett is irreplaceable. I know many were really looking forward to his set, none more than myself. The other thing I have been doing with Brett was working on making a live comeback at MelodicRockFest 3 in September. And I know his fans are going to love it – even though they will now have to listen to it with the knowledge that Brett has passed. It’s right up there with Nevertheless as far as classic, timeless melodic rock goes. I’m so proud of what Brett has accomplished with this new album. He had been sending me demos all the while, then rough mixes, final mixes and ultimately the final master for what will be Straight Jacket Vacation. Over the course of the last 12 months I have been working extensively with Brett on his new album, which he just completed only weeks ago. His music has made an impact upon a lot of lives and I know I’m better off thanks to his music.
It’s always tough losing one of the good guys. But most reading this know his music and I’m sure will agree with that assessment. I can’t count the number of times I’ve got lost in the lyrics of Quicksand from his classic Nevertheless album.Īs is the case with many talented people, not enough people knew the name Brett Walker. The type that makes working in this business easier.įriendship aside, I have always viewed Brett as an incredibly gifted singer and songwriter, who had a knack of writing and singing from the heart and making each lyric sound as if it could apply to you. We’ve kept in touch ever since and he was someone I had straight away placed in the good guy category. You don’t have to “meet” a person to know they are a friend and to know they are a genuine soul… one who makes your day better for knowing them.īrett and I started talking not long after I started this site in the late 90s. I’ve never met him in person – that’s just the way business is these days. I guess it was just his time as they say.īrett Walker was a long-time friend. Brett Walker passed away peacefully at his home in Draper Utah, his sleep on Monday July 8. “So I have spent the best part of the last 24 hours trying to figure out why things in life happen when they do. A celebration of Brett’s life will be held in Southern California at a later date. Brett will be dearly missed always, and he will live forever through his music. He is preceded in death by his Father RC Walker.īrett also leaves behind many musician Brothers whom he loved like family, and an empty painful feeling in so many hearts. Also surviving Brett are his 3 children from a previous marriage Sarah 15, Sam 13, Emma 11. They married in 2010 and in the short time that they had to share their love, they celebrated life and travelled much, always adding an adventure to their life together.īrett leaves behind his Wife Sheron Hope, and the Trujillo family that he was very happy to be a part of, his Mother LeaDean, Brother Phillip and Brother Dale (JoAnn) and Nephew Cody all residing in California. Brett’s music can now be heard on over 300 networks.īrett renewed a friendship after nearly 25 years and found true love with his wife Sheron. Brett was looking forward to his concert performance in Chicago which would follow his new release. His new CD is due to be released in August.
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He is known for his musical work on TV shows and film as well as his continued releases as a recording artist. He has been a top US artist as well as a renown international performer, with many awards to his credit and has traveled the world performing in concert.
He made his home in Southern California for most of his adult life and that is where he considered his true home to be.īrett was an accomplished singer, songwriter, and talented musician. Obituary: “Brett was born in Norman Oklahoma and died suddenly at his home in Draper Utah.
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