Playing Since: 1984
Experience Level: Expert/Professional

Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]

Occupation: Pilot & Hired Gun

Gender: Male
Age: 57

My Instruments:
1981 Gold Star GF-20JD Crowe Model s/n 0044
1981 Gold Star GF-100FE
1926 Gibson TB-5 Mastertone
2005 Huber Jim Mills Model
2004 Huber VRB-3

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Flatt & Scruggs, Bill Monroe, J.D. Crowe, The Stanley Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Reno & Smiley, Red Allen, Bill Emerson, Tom Adams, Richard Underwood, Butch Robins, Alan Shelton, Sonny Osborne, Barry Crabtree, Craig Smith, Paul Silvius, Walt Hensley, Chris Warner, Rob McCoury, Paul Warren, Tommy Jackson, Benny Martin, The Johnson Mountain Boys, Larry Sparks, George Shuffler, Kenny Baker, Tony Rice, Del McCoury, Alison Krauss, Doyle Lawson, Ray Price, Buck Owens, Don Rich, Hank Williams, Hank Williams III, Carl Smith, Don Gibson, Hank Snow, Joe Carson, Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard, Webb Pierce, Lloyd Green, Jimmy Day, Bud Isaacs, Jeremy Wakefield, Don Helms, Joaquin Murphey, Ralph Mooney, Faron Young, Bob Wills, Spade Cooley, Tommy Duncan, Johnny Paycheck, Cash, Waylon, Willie, Onie Wheeler, Dwight Yoakam, Gary Allan, BR5-49, Chris Scruggs, High Noon, Lee Rocker, Kelly Willis, Unknown Hinson, Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Big Sandy, Eric Clapton, Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Cave Catt Sammy, The Paladins, Smith's Ranch Boys, Speedy West, Jimmy Bryant, Three Bad Jacks, Deke Dickerson, Los Straitjackets, Reverend Horton Heat, Robbie Fulks, Mike Ness, Social Distortion, Link Wray, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Danny Gatton, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wayne Hancock, Weezer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kim Wilson, Lowell Fulson, Little Walter, Mark Chesnutt, The Soul Stirrers, Southern Culture On The Skids, Django Reinhardt, Ray Charles, Nick Curran, Jimmie Vaughan, Albert King, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker etc. etc. etc.

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Created 1/16/2004
Last Visit 2/14/2026

I've been playing bluegrass banjo in the Scruggs/Crowe tradition since I was 15. I've played with several professional touring bands, but now just play for fun. My first banjo was an original 1981 Gold Star GF100-FE which I still own/play and love. I also own a 1981 Gold Star GF20JD Crowe Model, a 1926 Gibson TB-5 flathead, a 2005 Huber-Jim Mills Model RB-75 and a 2004 Huber VRB-3 Wreath.