Winston Walls

His father was Harry Van Walls, who played piano for Big Joe Turner.^[1] He grew up in Charleston, West Virginia and played drums and piano in his teens.^[1] He was hired by Bill Doggett as a drummer, but during breaks he replaced Doggett on organ and built his career as a keyboardist.^[1] He worked with George Benson, Lou Donaldson, Al Green, Brother Jack McDuff, Pointer Sisters, Charley Pride, Sonny Stitt, Ike & Tina Turner, and Dionne Warwick. Schoolkids Records released his first album, Boss of the B-3.^[1] In 2023,^[2] Winston was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame with a warm introduction by George Benson. Benson fondly recalled playing with Winston in his early days as a jazz guitarist.