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Playing Since: 1969
Experience Level: Expert/Professional

Age: 67

My Instruments:
Blaylock tone ring loaded stuff, Huber tone ring loaded stuff
1929 TB-3 1929 TB-6

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
EARL, MON, RUDY, JIMMY, DON , SONNY, JD, DOYLE, EMERSON, DOUGLAS DILLARD, THOMPSON, Courtney, Bill Kieth (original banjo supa freak),Alan Munde, Sam Bush, Jeff Beck, George Jones,Hartford, Sonny Landreth, Duane Allman, Derek Trucks, Mozart,
BUTCH ROBINS, Buddy Miller, Roy Nichols, Albert Lee, Redd Volkart, James Burton, Jimmy Bryant, Chris Thile, Charlie Cushman, Prince, Dr.Dre, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Douglas, Jerry Donahue, Grisman, Hillman, Herb, Rodney Dillard, Dean Webb, Bela, Noam, Tim Obrien, Art Stamper, Stuart Duncan, Miles Davis, Q, Bird, Monk, Dizzy, Tony Williamson ( both of them ), Craig Smith, Jim Mills, Furtado, the McCoury's, hell I like everybody and I am sure I left somebody out, oh yeah Kenny Ingram, Django, Ry Cooder, David Lindley, CLARENCE WHITE, CASH, my friend Murrel Thixton who is an excellent human being

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I heard Flatt and Scruggs and had to know how it was done. Iwas in a great spot to listen and watch many of the greats on a weekly basis. I have played Banjo and Guitar as a member of The Bluegrass Alliance, The Dillards ( 19 years ), Doug Dillard Band, Vassar Clements Band, The Cumberlands, The Katy Laur Band and a few with less reputation. I played bass with the Goins Brothers for a season or so. Side man for Mac Wiseman, Hazel Dickens, Jean Ritche, Pam Gadd, McCarter Sisters, and others that do not come to mind right now. A few shows with Monroe, sat in with Phish, Doc and Dawg, Sam Bush. Lost the New Grass gig to Bela and ended up with Dean and Rodney in the Dillards would not have missed it for the world! Lost some Grammies and a Pulitzer at least I got in the game. Opry, HEE HAW, Nashville Now, NPR, Good Morning America I have more and less patience than I used to. Love to all it takes to much to truly hate.