Denny Walley


Denny Walley is an American guitarist who was born in Pennsylvania 4 February 1943.

Career

Denny Walley spent much of his childhood in New York City before his family moved to Lancaster, California, in 1955 where he met Frank Zappa.
Denny Walley has played with many bands over the years and is best known for his work with Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention and Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. He also played briefly with Geronimo Black in 1972.
Captain Beefheart gave him the nickname Feelers Rebo.
Since 2003 he has been touring regularly with the reformed Magic Band.

Recording history

Frank Zappa

Walley played guitar, slide guitar and also provided vocals for the following Frank Zappa albums:
On the original Bat Chain Puller album he played accordion on the track "Harry Irene", as well as guitar and slide guitar on all the tracks.

The Magic Band