Archie Walker (2)

Australian pedal steel guitarist and shearer. Born at Cummeragunja on July 21, 1928, died 12 February 2019. Proud Yorta Yorta man, Archie Walker grew up in Echuca, Victoria, as one of 10 children. He left school at 11 and cut wood and picked fruit until he was 20, when he learnt to shear. He started playing guitar with his mates in a band called ‘The Crescents’ and later formed a band named ‘Dallas’, and taught himself to play pedal steel guitar.