The Walkabouts
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1984 in Seattle, Washington, United States
- Active: 1984 - 2015
Biography
The Walkabouts were a Seattle rock band formed in 1984 by Chris Eckman and Carla Torgerson, who sang and wrote most of its songs. With Michael Wells, Glenn Slater and, from the early 1990s, drummer Terri Moeller, the band mixed folk, country and experimental rock over 13 studio albums, from 'See Beautiful Rattlesnake Gardens' in 1988 to 'Travels in the Dustland' in 2011. Never a commercial success at home, they found a loyal audience in Europe, where they toured heavily and charted in Greece and Norway, before disbanding in 2015.
Genres
The Walkabouts Discography
- See Beautiful Rattlesnake Gardens (1988) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Cataract (1989) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Scavenger (1991) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- New West Motel (1993) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Satisfied Mind (1993) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Setting the Woods on Fire (1994) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Devil's Road (1996) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Nighttown (1997) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Trail of Stars (1999) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Train Leaves at Eight (2000) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Ended Up a Stranger (2001) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Drunken Soundtracks - Lost Songs and Rarities 1995-2001 (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.82/5
- Acetylene (2005) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- Travels in the Dustland (2011) - Album - rated 3.4/5
Members
- Chris Eckman - vocals, guitar, piano (1984–2015)
- Carla Torgerson - vocals, guitar (1984–2015)
- Michael Wells - bass (1985–1996; 2003–2015)
- Glenn Slater - keyboards, piano (1989–2015)
- Terri Moeller - drums, percussion (1991–1999; 2001–2015)
- Paul Austin - guitar (2010–2015)
- Grant Eckman - drums, percussion (1984–1991)
- Bruce Wirth - violin, lap steel, mandolin (1991–1994)
- John Baker Saunders - bass (1996–1999)
- Joe Skyward - bass (2000–2002)