Playing Since: 1963
Experience Level: Purty Good
banjolander has made 1 recent addition to Banjo Hangout
Interests:
[Jamming]
Occupation: Retired
Gender: Male
Age: 80
My Instruments:
2015 Deering Sierra, 2010 Deering Eagle II, 80's era Vega Tubaphone, 1927 Bacon & Day with an Ode long-neck, Gold Tone Dojo, Savannah short-scale banjo, Yamaha Guitar, lap-dulcimer.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Folk music players first got me interested in the banjo and I suspect they influenced many others in the North in the 60's. These include Dave Guard (Kingston Trio), Alex Hassilev (Limeliters), and obviously, Pete Seeger. Banjo teachers who have been a godsend for us self-taught pickers: Janet Davis, Tony Trischka, Murphy/Casey Henry and Pete Wernick. Bluegrass favorites of mine: Curtis McPeake, Carl Jackson, Alan Munde, Butch Robbins, Eric Weissberg and, of course, Earl. Bruce Springsteen along with his Seeger Sessions Band with Greg Liszt on banjo for getting me interested in the banjo again after a 20 year layoff. Steve Ivey and Diamond Rio for showing how the bluegrass style can be applied to contemporary Christian music. Chris Cairns, banjo instructor extaordinaire at the 2008 Door County Bluegrass Camp.
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Created 9/10/2008
Last Visit 9/1/2023
