Leonard Ray ‘Bo’ Walker
Leonard Bo Walker born the 12th child of Hosea Walker, Sr and Veltee Walker in McAlister, Oklahoma. Affectionately called “Lil Bo Walker” by all, grew up in a musical family 1950. Bo Walker started learning guitar at the early age of 5 by his father Hosea Walker Sr and older Brother’s Sir James Walker, Sr And Roy Walker, Sr.
Like most of the Walker children Bo played in the school bands from Junior High through High School. While in high school Bo Walker also, played in a Band with his older brother’s and sister called the Moroccos a band that played community festivals and High School Dances. After High School Bo moved to Kansas City, MO and played in another band with his older siblings on the local Blues Scene.
After leaving Kansas City, MO Bo moved to Oklahoma City, Ok and began to play with well known bands that were opening acts for Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor, Johnnie Taylor and Bobby Blue Bland to name a few. For over 50 years Bo Walker has been a reliable sideman for Blues Artist & Bands working throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Hawaii, Kansas and Arkansas. But mostly representing his home state of Oklahoma.
