SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Background Singer, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Accordion.ABOUT
Singer songwriter. Ralph Stanley guy. Last ten years in philly playing sessions and house concerts with the Brennan and McGillian families. Played bluegrass in the 80’s with Lee Carter and the Morgan County Ramblers. I also do Irish and early American poetry and recitation s. Nell Flahraty’s Drake and the Ballad of Jim Bledsoe as well as Yeats’ That is no country for old men and sailing to Byzantium.
- Screen name:
- bob1314303
- Member since:
- Sep 20 2018
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Johnny Brennan Ralph Stanley Jim Herd. Earl Scruggs. Jerry Douglas. Homer and Jethro. The Dillard’s. More
Instrument experience:
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Banjo:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Intermediate
- Lead Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Other Percussion:
- Intermediate
- Dobro:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Washburn c model 5 string open back banjo. Taylor Mahogany Acoustic/Electric guitar, Ode 5 String 60's bluegrass banjo, Gretch Dobro. A little Harmonica, Bones.