Playing Since: 2010
Experience Level: Novice

Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]

Occupation: Public Radio Development

Gender: Male
Age: 66

My Instruments:
1937 Gretsch Model 240 Tenor Guitar "Lenore"
Blueridge BR-40T Tenor Guitar
Highland Strings # 047 'Orpheus' 2-Point "The Raven"
Girouard Mandolins #12 AOH (A-style Oval Hybrid) "Autumn"

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Of course, too many to list, but let's say: Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Tim O'Brien, Peter Rowan, Willie Nelson, The White Stripes & The Black Keys. Mandolin players who inspire me (in addition to TimO) include: Mike Marshall, Andy Statman, Jethro Burns, Rebecca Lovell, Stuart Duncan, John Paul Jones, Levon Helm, Jeff Bird, Andrew Hendryx, Jim Richter & Don Julin.

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Created 12/24/2010
Last Visit 7/7/2012

Professional Bio: http://wysu.org/full_view.php?recnum=379 Music Bio: In 2007 (at age 47) I started playing the guitar again after a 26 year hiatus. Although never really very good, I very much enjoyed playing both acoustic and electric guitar, with my focus on blues and classic rock (Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Frank Zappa). I play mostly from tabs and by ear (though not very well). In March of 2010, I decided that I wanted to also take-up mandolin, so I purchased an inexpensive Kentucky starter (a KM-172 oval hole - a pretty nice mandolin too, for the price). I immediately fell in love with the mandolin, and haven’t played any of my guitars since I got a mandolin. Since then I’ve added a couple custom build mandolins from Howard Morris (an A5 & an A4) and have an Orpheus 2-Point mandolin on order from Jason Harshbarger of Highland Strings. I'm an enthusiastic novice with lots to learn. I'm a work in progress. I'm thrilled to find such an exciting and fun challenge at this point in my life. Update...In 2012 I started playing the GDAE tenor guitar and I absolutely love it. It's my new passion!