Walter Trout’s journey began in 1965. His soaring warm Stratocaster guitar unites the worlds of blues, rock and pure sonic adventurism, where inspiration and technique meet to create a unique, soulful ...

New Jersey rocker Walter Trout, top, served up his on-fire style of blues-rock on Saturday, giving fans a first-hand account of why his weathered Stratocaster looks like it's been through a blues war.