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Bird Dog |
Experience Level: Novice
Interests:
[Socializing]
Occupation: retired
Gender: Male
Age: 81
My Instruments:
Dobro Hound Dog
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Stacy Phillips, Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, Son House
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Created 7/25/2008
Last Visit 1/26/2017
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Got blisters at early age trying to play old banjo with only two strings, found in attic. Got guitar at 14; got serious about it at 17; acquired 1st banjo then and started to learn. Other instruments came later. Played in various old-time, bluegrass, and rock bands. Very involved in the 'sixties folk revival. Worked at New York and Newport Folk Festivals, where I met many of the old-timers who were still around then (such as Son House) and also younger musicians. Moved into rock with the 'sixties culture. Got married. Went back to bluegrass. Played guitar with Last Fair Deal, Tasty Licks (one album), The Robin Kincaid Band. Some commercial studio work. Raised two kids. Got involved in theater: acted, directed, wrote, teched - even played music, both onstage and in pit orchestras. Got divorced. Got remarried. Currently play clawhammer banjo, flatpick and fingerstyle guitar, fiddle, mouth harp, autoharp, though not regularly. Have also done some instrument repair. Never got serious about the dobro, although I own one and know a few licks. Love the instrument! Have played and recorded with Stacy Phillips.
