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Playing Since: 1969
Experience Level: Expert/Professional
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: plectrum banjoist
Gender: Male
Age: 77
My Instruments:
Plectrum banjo
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Bud Wachter, Dave Marty, Kurt Abell, Johnny Baier
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Created 5/9/2012
Last Visit 4/29/2014
I began playing in 1969. Played my first professional job in 1970. Banjoist with: The Southtown Strummers, Three Plectrums, Eldorado Syncopators, Fourth Street Five Jazz Band, Bear Republic JB, Jazz Salvation Company, and the San Francisco Starlight Orchestra. Co-authored the Ultimate Plectrum Banjo Player's Guide, the Player's Guide to Christmas Tunes, and "Play It Like Perry" - an instructional guide using original charts by banjoist Perry Bechtel. Recognized as the first to teach four-string banjo continuously (since 2003). Began performing solo at festivals around the world in 2001. Elected to the American Banjo Hall of Fame in the category of education and instruction (2009).
