
Calvin Walker was born in Liverpool England and migrated to Australia with his family.
Cal grew up on a farm in outback Queensland and since 6 or 7 years of age he wanted to be
an entertainer.
Calvin Walker is a naturally gifted vocalist musician and actor. His 'Roy Orbison ' is
spine tingling, his 'Elvis ' is captivating.
Cal graduated from the Lionel Long School of Drama in the 1990's and has performed in
Corporate Videos and production shows. He has performed live on stage as the manipulative
William Desmond Taylor in the Mack and Mabel production at the Laycock Theatre and in the
Movie Grievous Bodily Harm. The list is endless, except to say Cal Walker is one of the
most versatile performers around.
During his early years in the music industry Calvin and his band worked the pubs and
clubs in Sydney performing his own original material plus covers from Sam Cooke to Led
Zepplin.
Calvin's Musical career took him to the UK where he performed with his own band touring
UK and Europe. He also played with 'The Legends' and 'Ginger Baker' from the legendary
'Cream'
In the late 1980's and the mid 1990's Cal performed musically throughout the USA.
He sang and played in 'Nashville Palace' to a standing ovation. He appeared 'by
invitation only' on the 'Bakersfield Ole Opery'. Cal played with 'The Drifters', performed
in 'Palimino Club' in LA and in 'Trouts' at Bakersfield with the "Tex Pistols".
Each performance in Texas and Nashville was received with standing ovations.
A review dated 25 November 1994 "The Mountain Enterprise America" said:
"Among the talent was Calvin Walker from Australia (now living in Lebec). When he
started singing, workers in the lobby and even security guards came running in to see who
was belting out this great voice. If you didn't know better you would have sworn it was
Marty Robbins".
It was also in America that Cal Walker discovered his talent for singing Roy Orbison
songs and it was suggested that he do his own 'Tribute to Roy Orbison Show".
Calvin Walker returned to Australia in the late 1990's. Upon his return Cal was invited
by Eddie Youngblood to perform a tribute to 'Roy Orbison' in the award winning variety
show "Idolz in Concert'.
Calvin Walker was the very first 'Roy' to performed with 'Idolz in Concert' and did so
to standing ovations at Twin Towns, Seals Club, South Sydney Juniors 5 times and the
Catholic Club to name a few.
Calvin Walker then headed back to the US to fulfil music commitments. Upon his return
he again headlined a 'Tribute to Roy Oribison', with the well know recording and
performing band the 'TeeJays'.
Cal also headlined as 'Roy' in the 'The Only The Lonely Show' a Mansfield Robbins
Production promoted by A-List Entertainment.
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