Walkley

When Mr. Walkley formed the band the Blue Jackets, Mr. Burns sat in, hanging at the rear of the stage, playing guitar.

P.T. Walkley: As Heard on TV Jim Fusilli 2011

"That was the final light switch," Mr. Walkley said of Harrison's seminal album.

P.T. Walkley: As Heard on TV Jim Fusilli 2011

But the U.S. Consul-General in Juba, Barrie Walkley, said donors, like the southern Sudanese people, want to see results.

South Sudan Facing Many Challenges as New Nation 2011

At one point, Mr. Walkley peered into the balcony and saw Bono leaning on the rail to observe.

P.T. Walkley: As Heard on TV Jim Fusilli 2011

Mr. Walkley is also distinguished from other New York-area musicians by the quality of his solo recordings: His 2009 album, "Mr. Macy Wakes Alone," the "Nice Guy Johnny" soundtrack, and his new three-song EP, "The Ghost of Chivalry," all reveal a power-pop singer-songwriter in the tradition of David Bowie, Alex Chilton, Elvis Costello, Ray Davies and Paul McCartney.

P.T. Walkley: As Heard on TV Jim Fusilli 2011

He's written music for many national television ad campaigns, and has scored four films for Edward Burns, including last year's "Nice Guy Johnny" the two met at Ludlow Guitars on Ludlow Street in 2003 when the actor-director came in to buy a guitar and Mr. Walkley was working at the store.

P.T. Walkley: As Heard on TV Jim Fusilli 2011

And each one of these will have to be repealed in order for the sanctions to be repealed in total, said Walkley.

Oil a Contested But Vital Industry in Both Sudans 2011

And each one of these will have to be repealed in order for the sanctions to be repealed in total, said Walkley.

Oil a Contested But Vital Industry in Both Sudans 2011

Though he's performed at Madison Square Garden on a bill with Coldplay—more on that later—Mr. Walkley spends his days composing music for Nickelodeon's "Team Umizoomi," and just witnessed Elmo sing one of his songs for a future episode of "Sesame Street."

P.T. Walkley: As Heard on TV Jim Fusilli 2011

But the U.S. Consul-General in Juba, Barrie Walkley, said donors, like the southern Sudanese people, want to see results.

South Sudan Facing Many Challenges as New Nation 2011