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New CD "Nekkid" now available;
$15
Click
on the underlined songs below to hear samples
1.
Sled Ride - Instrumental
2.
Georgia Rose - Vocal: Ron Williams
3.
All the
Good Times - Vocal: Smitty & Ron Williams
4.
Big Spike Hammer - Vocal: Ron Williams
5.
Lonsome Road Blues - Vocal: Ron Williams
6.
Take Up Thy Cross - Vocal: Al Bess
7.
Katy Daly - Vocal:
Ron Williams
8.
When My Time Comes - Vocal: Ron Williams
9.
I Just Don't Look Good Naked Anymore - Vocal: Ron Williams
10.
Ain't I Been Good to You - Vocal: Smitty
11.
Imitation of the Blues - Vocal: Al Bess
12.
Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Vocal: Bill Looney
13.
Amanda Jewel - Instrumental
To order, e-mail Smitty at
blgrasmand@cox.net
Band
Member Profiles
AL
BESS - Bass
Al,
a founding member, has served on the Board of
Directors of the Southern Nevada Bluegrass Music Society since 1993
as board member, vice president and president, and he well understood the
need for a way to present the uniquely American form of music to
those eager to hear it. Al's Bass playing is crucial to the band's sound,
and through the world of bluegrass in the southwest, he is considered one
of the best musicians around. FRED
(SMITTY) SMITH - Mandolin
Fred Smith (or "Smitty" as he's known throughout
the southwest), another founding member, provides a musical style on mandolin that's not
heard very often anymore, and it reveals his roots from the hills of West
Virginia and Pennsylvania. Smitty has also been on the Board of Directors
of the Southern Nevada Bluegrass Music Society since 1993, during which
time he's serviced as president and vice-president.
DON
WADLINTON - Banjo
Don Wadlington, the third founding member, has helped many new and up coming
banjo players develop their own bluegrass sound. He is always willing to
help anyone who asks him about the banjo and how to play it. Don and his
banjo have developed a unique and irreplaceable sound for the band that
is envied by all banjor players who hear him perform. SY
NEILSEN - Dobro
Living in New Jersey, he first heard bluegrass music on WWVA
Wheeling West Virginia as a kid and thought someday that would be his
"thing" however as New Jersey isn't a major bluegrass Mecca, he
had to wait until he and his lovely wife Lois came to Riverside where he
was first introduced to live bluegrass. He has been playing banjo, guitar
and dobro for about 10 years and has a great time with both instruments.
Influenced by Earl Scruggs , Ralph Stanley, early Kingston Trio and
others, he has played with the band, Rock Springs Road and continues to
play with SWBA bands Backroad Ramblers, where he sings some lead and
baritone harmony. RON
WILLIAMS - Lead Singer, Rhythm Guitar
Ron William has been a
member of the Just for Fun since around 2003. He is well known and
remembered for his humorous songs and his own little following of
groupies. Ron is also a board member of the Southern Nevada Bluegrass
Music Society. |
