I'm usually a side man, and I have had the honor of playing with more talent than I can possibly list or even remember.
Some of my honorable mentions are BOBBY BLOOMINGDALE...(Bullets, Sin City Band, Acoustic Ballistic, Green Bottle Dawgs), MICHAEL DAVIS...(Bullets, Green Bottle Dawgs, Acoustic Ballistic), CHIP PORTER...(Montana Wildaxe), STEVE LUTKE (Appalachian Uprising), Danny Knicley, Brewster Hubbard, Mark Rose, The Grims, David Bromberg, "The Pearly Baker Band",Tim Richmond, Mark Unruh, Darrell Scott, Kip Martin, David Via, Kevin Martin, Bob Harris, The Falco Bros., FAT BACK-STRAW BOSS! and many others along the way.
Influences
Moses Seldom Poland, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, Vassar Clements, Tommy Jackson, Jerry Tetusky, Miles Davis, Bobby Bloomingdale, John Coletrain, Jerry Garcia, Tony Rice, The Country Gentlemen, Brian and Debbie Grim, Stuart Duncan, "The Old Timer",The Lundy's and the fiddlers and pickers at the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention, Galax, VA (for the past 31 years).. and the many festivals and all-night-jam folks....and Jesco the Dancing Outlaw.
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One of my earliest memories was of my Grandpa "Moe Po", Moses Seldom Poland in Bridgewater, MA. my home town. Moses introduced me to fiddle at an early age, mostly old-time fiddle and popular tunes of WWI. This was my musical world for the most part until the Beatles came out and spun my head around. Much to grandfather's chagrin, I played 45's all day long of early rock and roll and mix in 45's of old time fiddlers like Tommy Jackson....strange kid I was! I was, and am the "geek" with the violin-case, a farm-boy with old shitty shoes, and a "Five Dollar Truck".
These days I spend my time playing in several bands from Nantucket Island to South Carolina, and points along the way, running along the Appalachian Mountain range mostly. Over the past 30 years I've met, played with, learned from, and befriended, many fine folks with the kind of musical talent and taste that is hard to find when you leave the mountains. My life is a never-ending-loop of visits and gigs to these wonderful people and places, each stop a treasure of songs, tunes, and memories shared! I had a "regular" job once, hated-it! Davy P.
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Hey Dave, stop by and check out my new baseball site. A lot to do there, contribute to blog, forum, play trivia. Send me photos of you and Deb at a game or in Phillies gear and I'll post it to Fandemonium. www. baseballphanatic. com
