Robert Walker

• Name — Robert Walker • Birth Name — Robert Walker Jr. • Born — 19 February 1937 • Birthplace — Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. • Died — 29 November 2017 • Place of death — California, U.S. • Alias — * Bilbo • Little Junior Bilbo • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Guitar • Genre — Blues • Label — Rooster Blues • Years Active — 1970s–2017

Walker was born near Clarksdale, Mississippi. Walker Sr. was often referred to by his nickname, "Bilbo", which was passed on to Walker Jr., who was sometimes called "Little Junior Bilbo". Walker began to explore music after being introduced to Ike Turner. After spending 17 years in Chicago, Illinois, with his friend David Porter, Walker moved to the area around Bakersfield, California, and started a farm growing such commodities as watermelon and cotton. During this time, he continued to perform at local bars in the California area, as well as in Chicago and Clarksdale when on visits. In 1997, Walker released his first album, Promised Land, and followed it with two more records, 1998's Rompin' & Stompin and 2001's Rock the Night. He appeared in the 2015 documentary film, I Am the Blues. Walker died of cancer in California at the age of 80. In 2018 the Killer Blues Headstone Project placed a headstone for Robert Walker at Oakridge Cemetery in Clarksdale, Mississippi.