Playing Since: 1959
Experience Level: Intermediate
JonT has made 1 recent addition to Banjo Hangout
Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing]
Occupation: Retired Journalist
Gender: Male
Age: 81
My Instruments:
Stelling Staghorn;
Bart Reiter Grand Concert;
Vega longneck hybrid - ? 1922 Tubaphone pot with Bart Reiter neck;
SS. Stewart Universal Favorite, very fancy, circa 1880 or so.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
New Grass Revival;
Nashville Bluegrass Band;
Flatt and Scruggs;
The Dillards;
The Del McCoury Band;
The Kingston Trio (the original Dave Guard group only).
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Created 8/25/2006
Last Visit 4/17/2025
I'm a lover of bluegrass, newgrass and progressive folk. I've also been involved in classical music for - well, decades.
I have, since I was graduated with a degree in journalism, made my living as a journalist and have worked in both newspapers and consumer magazines. Was for a long time at Cycle World magazine, was for a long time at Four Wheeler magazine, then the Los Angeles Times community news division, and was for a while editor of Open Road, Toyota's corporate blog. These days I'm very happily retired.
I like Scruggs pickin', but I wish I was better at it. I like clawhammer, but I wish I was better at it. I also play a little mandolin and a little guitar but I wish I was better at them both. Lack of skill doesn't keep me from fun, enjoyment and satisfaction, and that's what's important. At least to me.
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