Arlo West  (born 1958, Oquossoc, Maine, United States)

 

"When Arlo West straps on a six-string, he personifies the term “guitar slinger”. One of Maine’s most respected blues artists with long-standing popularity both here and in Europe, Arlo plays bare-knuckle Texas blues with a take-no-prisoners attitude."

Kevin Kimbal [guitarist, maine blues society]

 

"Arlo...it is great to read all the accolades to you in these comments. You are a serious guitarist who deserves greater worldwide recognition. Seems like that just

might be happening."

Dick Wagner [guitarist, alice cooper, lou reed]



"Being a Satriani fan, I found myself listening over

and over to “So Sad.” For me, this instrumental

tune — three guys letting their guard down and

playing exquisitely — is the best track on the CD."

Emily Tuttle [freelance journalist]

 

West is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He has recorded numerous albums and has appeared as a guest artist on many others. He has toured with Uncle John Turner and Bobby "Bobby T" Torello (both formerly with Johnny Winter). Touring Scandinavia for 20 years has helped develop a following in Sweden.

 

Guitarists such as Lenny Breau and Jeff Wright became friends with West and helped him develop his style of playing.

In 1985 West met Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Gibbons suggested that West moved to Austin, Texas.