Almost Famous Bios

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FFA New Horizons Magazine

Larry Gardner - Mandolin. "I Grew up in the Washington DC area in the 60's & 70's and was attracted to playing music when the Beatles hit the USA. Bought my first guitar and followed the "British Invasion" until hearing the Seldom Scene and Doc & Merle Watson in the early 70's. After a ten year period of playing Country Rock part time started playing mandolin in the late 80's and
consider it my main instrument now. Some notable influences are David Grisman & Sam Bush to Eric Clapton."
"Playing music has always been a hobby of sorts and being a Professional Land Surveyor has kept bread on the table. Being able to play music with
these talented young musicians has been fun and keeps me feeling young."

If we want to know something about music, we ask Larry. He knows who did it, who with, and when. His knowledge is incredible to say the least . A talented and highly skilled musician.

Harold Dailey - Bass
"I have been fortunate to play bluegrass bass and sing with some of the best local pickers for the last 40 years. In 1995 founded the Pennyroyal Opera House, a venue were not only the top bluegrass bands, but also local and regional bluegrass bands can perform in front of great audiences. I have played numerous festivals and shows in the last 40 years."

Harold is probably one of the most influential figures in bluegrass music in southeast Ohio. His work at the Pennyroyal Opera House is without equal. We are fortunate to have Harold in our band. His dedication to the music and his years of experience are a great asset to the band.