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Playing Since: 1984
Experience Level: Purty Good
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: Retired flight instructor, casino security consultant and police detective lieutenant
Gender: Male
Age: 75
My Instruments:
--2012 Huber VRB-G Truetone w/ SS frets, Stelling compensated bridge, Presto tailpiece, Keith D-Tuners and Lexington engraving.
--1994 Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Model, Keith D-Tuners, Price Straightline tailpiece, Stelling compensated bridge, Martin D-18.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Banjo pickers: Earl! (of course), Lincoln Hensley, Sonny Osborne, Bobby Thompson, Tom Adams, Murphy Henry (my hero), Ron Block, Greg Cahill, Roger Starnes, Nick Hornbuckle.
Bands: Tennessee Bluegrass Band, Mark Phillips & IIIrd Generation, Spinney Brothers, Del McCoury Band, High Plains Tradition (Colo.), Special Consensus.
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Created 1/22/2004
Last Visit 12/11/2025
Arizona Scruggs-style banjo picker, who plays by ear (tab just confuses me!). Therefore, MURPHY HENRY IS MY HERO! When it comes to playing backup, I firmly believe less is more. When it comes to playing lead, I believe the melody should be recognizable (too many notes just clutters up the tune). ...and no, I don't plant my ring finger...I let it flail about. ****
