Playing Since: 1965
Experience Level: Purty Good

Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing]

Occupation: Insurance

Gender: Male
Age: 82

My Instruments:
1976 New Tradition Style C 5 String
1928 Vega Deluxe 5 string
1928 Gibson Granada
1929 Gibson TB6 Checkerboard
1922 Weymann No 2
1924 Paramount Leader 5 string
1923 Paramount Style E original 5 String
1899 SS Stewart Special Thoroughbred
Circa 1915 Lyon and Healey A scale 5 string
circa 1927 Epiphone Recording Deluxe Dragon
1930 Epiphone Concert Deluxe 5 string
1930 Gibson RB1
1930(?) SS Stewart (built by Majestic)
1929 Gibson TB 6 "gold sparkle" conversion
1926 Ludwig Ambassador
1920(?)SS Stewart Banjo Mandolin
circa 1925 Stromberg Cuppertone Plectrum
Early 20's McGinnis-Shaw No. 17 Tenor
Circa 1915 Orpheum No 2 5 string
Circa 1912 Farland Grand Artist
19?? Leedy Grecian original 5 string
1915 Orpheum Brass Band 5 string
1949 Martin D28

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Stanley Bros, Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, J D Crowe, Jim Mills, Eagles, Poco, Creedence Clearwater, Country Gentlemen, Stevie Wonder, Emmy Lou Harris, Ludwig Von Beethoven, Early Bob Dylan, John Prine, Sam & Dave, "Doc" Watson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessie Colter

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Created 12/17/2012
Last Visit 9/2/2025

Professional musician 9 years 74 to 83. Quit, put banjo in closet for 35 years to go in business. Nearing retirement and realized a couple years ago that I really missed the music so I dusted off the old "New Tradition" Style C banjo (1 of 3 and a whole 'nother story) and have been working lately on trying to get my chops back after all this time. Currently playing with Josh Grigsby and County Line. Married, 3 kids, 4 grandkids