Walter "Wolfman" Washington accepted his
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Big Easy Foundation
at this year's 2012 Big Easy Music Awards on April 23rd.

"Since I first heard The Wolf, I thought that he was one of the hippest guitar players and singers! He understood how to comp behind other singers, whether it was Johnny Adams, Lee Dorsey, or Irma Thomas. I think “Doin’ The Funky Thing” is crucialchronic FUNK at its best!" Dr John

Special Day of Honor Bestowed Upon Walter "Wolfman" Washington
Walter was awarded a day in his honor by the City of New Orleans and Mayor C. Ray Nagin proclaiming every April 30th Walter "Wolfman" Washington Day! Click pictures to enlarge.

Check out Walter's rendition of "This Land is Your Land on FUNKY KIDZ™…

This new musical compilation features classic kids songs we all know and love (think "Yellow Submarine", "Zip a dee doo dah" etc.), stylized and performed by a dozen of New Orleans' finest (Ivan Neville, Paul Sanchez, Theresa Andersson and more).