Playing Since: 1972
Experience Level: Purty Good

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

Occupation: Foundry worker

Gender: Male
Age: 68

My Instruments:
2007 Nechville Midnight Phantom just got it this year, it is now my go to banjo by far!!!

1979 ODE Style D with speed neck! (unbelievable banjo great sound and sustain) this was just purchased in memory of my youngest daughter who passed away in Oct. 2020, it was the 3rd one made in February of 1979, which possibly could have been made on her birthday February 1st!
1976 Ibanez FE Artist,1920 Whurlitzer short scale tenor. 1930's Bacon & Day Senorita long neck Tenor, for Irish tenor banjo. 1972 Alvarez Deluxe banjo converted into a baritone banjo, 2003 Morgan Monroe MNB-1Rocky top series converted to an open back clawhammer banjo with frailing scoop. 2000 Goldtone deluxe Dojo,
2000 Bean Blossom Style A Mandolin, 1970 Martin Sigma dreadnought guitar. 1983 Washburn Jumbo / concert Model - only 4 were ever made!


Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Flatt & Scruggs, Special Concensus, Kruger Brothers. Bela Fleck.........anything Bluegrass.


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Created 10/1/2009
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been playing since i was 8 years old, started with Guitar, at age 16 made banjo my main instrument. i was fortunate to live in Hobbs New Mexico, where i learned bluegrass banjo under James Henley, father of Jimmy Henley who both were inducted into Roy Clark's band where they also played on HEE HAW for 21 years! it was a great way to get a start on the music i loves so much! I play both 3 finger, and Clawhammer style. still can't read music, other than shaped notes from church hymnals, sings 2nd bass, and tenor, and sometimes alto. been playing bluegrass over 50 years. definitely not a novice, but by no means advanced. best describe my playing skills as a Work in Progress!!