Please email Barry at thebanjopicker@yahoo.com
for booking inquiries.
To purchase CD's, send a myspace message, or contact Barry at the e-mail address above!
Tiger Bear Jon, or the Banjo Picker and Friends consists of Barry, his Daughter Rachel, and his Son Andrew, and occasionally a few others.
he has lived a life full of music, and hasnt stopped yet. He has been playing the banjo and touring throughoutthe midwest for most of his life, collaborating in numerous bluegrass and country bands.
Tiger Bear has written and/or recorded close to 50 songs and instrumentals.
Before settling and raising four children in Michigans northern lower peninsula,He toured and played in Michigan and other states for quite sometime. He have also played and recorded with other notable musicians, appearing on about 5 albums.
A Few of The Places he has Played Prior to Tiger Bear Jon:
U.S.O. Shows Vietnam..U.S Army 68' and 69' (I was 20 and 21 yrs old!) A banjo picker in Vietnam!
The "Lost Years"! I played and jammed' a lot, but did'nt accomplish much! 1970-71-72'
Gordons Creek "Rainbow Love festival" 73' Tawas, Mich.
The Bill Monroe "Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festivals" Bean Blossom, Indiana. 73' 74' 75'..
The Ohio National Bluegrass Festival Ottawa, Ohio 74' 75' 76'..
Charlotte Bluegrass Festivals.. Charlotte, Mich .Quite a few years! 75'-82..
Wheatland Music Festival.. Remus, Mich. Quite a few years, (mid-70's) We were one of the first, earliest groups to play there! It started out in a wheat-stubble field with an old hay wagon!
George Carrs' "Oil City Bluegrass Festival" Oil City, Mich. 79-80-81-82'
I.M.A. auditorium, Art Shows, Flint and Port Huron, Mich.1988-89-90-91'
Saginaw County Fair, Saginaw, Mich. 75' 76'
Midland County Fair and Bluegrass Festivals 74' 75' Midland, Mich.
Tip-up Town USA. (The old "South Shore Inn") Houghton Lake, Mich. 74' 75' 76' 77'
The famous or infamous 1979 "Upper Peninsula Tour" Ten days in da' U.P. playing different Venues from Houghton, Marquette, Sault st. Marie and all points in between to the "Mighty Mac" bridge!
The Nashville Bluegrass Festival.. Nashville, Mich. 75' 76'
Dozens/numerous.. Pubs, Nightclubs, Private parties, Store Grand openings, Festivals, Political fundraisers and celebrations, Company employee pic-nics, Pig Roasts, Family Reunions, Retirement parties, Christmas and New Years celebrations and Ceremonies etc.. and on and on.. Way too many to remember! But I always had a good time and loved what I was doing! Being a serious musician; You gotta' love it!
Music Groups, Bands, Partnerships :
"Ian and Barrys' Folk rock Revival" with/Ian Howarth 1973 Aspen, Colorado
"Mike Finks Country Classics" 1973-74 Saginaw, Mich.
"The Downtowners" with/Dave Cowels Folk Music, Midland Mich.1974-75
"The Saginaw Valley Grass" 1974-80 Tri-City area, Mich.
"The Smith Brothers" (Bill and Joe) 1975-77 Midland, Mich.
"The Pine River Valley Boys" 1975-82 Mount Pleasant, Mich.
"The New Lost Lonesome Titabawassee River Valley Ramblers" Really! 1981-83 Central Mich. area
"The Swedish Hillbillies" with/Bob Henson 1988-92 Gaylord, Mich.
"Singles Act"
"Tiger Bear Jon, The Banjo Picker and Friends" 2002 till Present..
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It Burns When I Pee Episode #10 Featuring Joe Buck & Christoph Mueller
Release Date 12/7/07 at Section86.com
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