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Nickname: |
LeRoy & the Sidekicks |
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Year of Birth: |
1939 |
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Hometown: |
Albany, OR |
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Current city of residence: |
Redmond, OR |
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Age began playing: |
singing at 4 years old for nursing homes with family |
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Instruments: |
5 String Banjo, piano, ukelele |
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Vocalist: |
Yes |
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Favorite music: |
Bluegrass, Old Country, Ragtime, Swing |
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Play solo or with band: |
Solo to 5 piece band, whatever is needed |
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Bands performed with in the past: |
Started the Dry Canyon Filharmonhick in Redmond, 1984 |
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Bands performing with currently: |
LeRoy and the Sidekicks; also with Big John (Grant) and the Rednecks |
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Songwriter: |
Not yet |
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Current CD title: |
Pickin & Grinnin, bluegrass and ragtime |
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Past CDs: |
Swingtime July 2001 |
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Manager or booking agent: |
LeRoy Newport, 541-923-6946; leroynwpt@aol.com |
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Famous people you have performed for or with |
Tony Trischka, Bill Monroe, Alan Munde and Peter Wernick |
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Favorite quote: |
"Music: the only cheap & unpunished rapture on Earth" |
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Artists who most influenced you: |
Earl Scruggs, Buck Owens, Bill Monroe |
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Favorite gig or performing moment: |
Portland Spirit Cruise Boat twice annually |
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Anything else you would like us to know about you: |
I teach 5 String banjo at my home in Redmond. |
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Links: |
http://www.oregonbluegrass.org |