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mjs4x6 |
Playing Since: 1992
Experience Level: Purty Good
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Gender: Male
My Instruments:
Two american fiddles, one made in 2002 by Jake Priddy of Herrin, IL and one made in 1917 by Elias Bee in Belleville, IL.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Bill Monroe, Bobby Casey, Joe Pollitte, Red Allen, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Clarence White, Sam Bush, Pete McMahan, Charlie Walden, Larry Sparks, Art Stamper
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Created 10/24/2007
Last Visit 3/18/2015
I learned a lot about fiddling when I lived in Columbia, MO in the mid ྌ's. Taylor McBaine lived right down the street from me and we would play together often. He had such a powerful sound. Charlie Walden and John Stewart were very helpful and introduced me to the likes of Pete McMahan, Jimmy Gilmore, and Jake Hockemeyer. I used to play rhythm guitar for those guys whenever I could and went to many contests. I didn't start really fiddling until I moved away from Columbia and then it was out of necessity as none of the fiddlers around here played that style and I wanted to hear it. Irish music has also always been an interest and I was playing guitar with a band called the Dorians. When our fiddler moved away, I set about trying to learn Irish fiddling.
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