Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys

Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys
Origin	United States
Genres	Bluegrass
Years active	1972–2012
Website	Banjodan.com

Members	Dan Lindner - banjo, vocals Willy Lindner - mandolin, vocals Alan Davis - guitar, vocals Jon Henry Drake - bass, vocals Phil Bloch - fiddle

Past members	Pete Tourin Sam Blagden David Gusakov

Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys was an American bluegrass band. It was formed in the early 1970s and disbanded in 2012.

History

Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys was formed in 1972 in Vermont. Dan and Willy Lindner, Al Davis, and Peter Tourin began playing bluegrass music in Vermont’s Green Mountains. The band and band members have released over seventeen albums.

Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys played their final concert at the Barre (Vermont) Opera House on September 29, 2012. Founding members “Banjo Dan” Linder, mandolinist Will Lindner and guitarist Al Davis were joined by bass player Jon Henry Drake and fiddler Phil Bloch.^[1]

Discography

Fire in the Sugarhouse - 2008
Mystery and Memories: Banjo Dan's Songs of Vermont Volume 3 - 2006
Like a River: A Bluegrass Journey - 2002
Some Rust...Runs Good - 2000
The Catamount is Back: Banjo Dan's Songs of Vermont Vol. II - 1994
Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys - 1990
I'll Take the Hills: Banjo Dan's Songs of Vermont - 1987
Green Mountain Skyline - 1986
Sleepin' Under the Bridge - 1983
The Lindner Brothers: With Friends Like These - 1981
High Time - 1977
Snowfall - 1974 (includes minor hit "Rumford, South Dakota, is No More")

References

↑ http://vtdigger.org/event/banjo-dan-the-mid-nite-plowboys-forty-farewell/

External links

Bluegrass music

Typical instruments	Acoustic guitar Banjo Dobro Fiddle technique Mandolin technique Upright bass

Stylistic origins	Blues Country music Folk music Old-time music

Sub- and fusion genres	Traditional bluegrass Progressive bluegrass Bluegrass gospel Czech bluegrass

Notable festivals	High Sierra Music Festival Festival of the Bluegrass Merlefest Podunk Bluegrass Festival Telluride Bluegrass Festival Tottenham Bluegrass Festival List of bluegrass music festivals

Notable performers	List of bluegrass musicians List of bluegrass bands List of bluegrass mandolinists

Other	International Bluegrass Music Museum International Bluegrass Music Association International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Bluegrass Unlimited magazine Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards International Bluegrass Music Awards

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