Greg, 34, living with my wife in Santa Cruz, CA.
Biologist by training, computer nerd by occupation, musician at heart. (Okay, that was kinda sappy?)
Instruments played: octave mandolin, tenor banjo, guitar, bass, washtub bass, whistle and, um... mouth harp?
Started out playing bass when I was 11 in the school jazz band. I still play electric bass and guitar, but started getting into Irish music in particular 12+ years ago by way of The Pogues. I branched off from there into more traditional styles of Irish music...which supplemented my prior interests in Scandinavian and Bulgarian folk music....though the Irish in me has definitely taken over. I now mostly play banjo and o. mandolin. Sad in a way, but my electric instruments have been collecting dust.
I used to live in Southern California and played in an Irish band down there called Paddy's Pig (http://www.breech.net/paddys_pig/). I do miss that group! What a talented bunch they were (and are)!
I'm always looking for people to play with. Let me know if you're anywhere near Santa Cruz, CA and want to hook up.
Tunes in Grack's tunebook: 153
| Shanne Bradley | waltz | May 4th 2006 |
| Dr John Hart | waltz | May 4th 2006 |
| Henry MacDermott Roe | reel | February 13th 2006 |
| Father Brian MacDermott Roe | waltz | February 12th 2006 |
| Swans Among The Rushes | jig | January 25th 2006 |
| Pogonip Jig | October 29th 2007 |
| Garry Owen | March 30th 2006 |
| Duffy's Jig | March 14th 2006 |
| Kilkenny | February 14th 2006 |
| Maidrin Rua | April 1st 2005 |
| Near And Far | Calasaig | February 12th 2006 |
| D Is For Dulcimer | Glenn Morgan | August 23rd 2005 |
| Sweeter As The Years Roll By | James Keane | July 2nd 2005 |
| With Friends Like These | James Keane | July 2nd 2005 |
| Roll Away The Reel World | James Keane | July 2nd 2005 |
| Paddy's Pig | March 16th 2005 |
| Bogside Rogues | March 16th 2005 |
| The White Cockade | January 25th 2006 |
| Cafe Biscuit | February 19th 2004 |
| Guinness House | February 19th 2004 |
| O'Flaherty's Irish Pub | February 6th 2003 |
| The King's Head | September 11th 2002 |
| Which Bouzouki? | July 21st 2007 |
| Octave Mandolin String Gauges - what do you use? | July 20th 2007 |
| Web Site for Musicians in U.S. | February 12th 2004 |
| Any Musicians around Höxter, Germany??? | September 23rd 2003 |
| Looking for people in the Santa Cruz, CA area.... | December 11th 2002 |
| Discussions | Re: The last post............ | January 1st 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Accordions breath easier since the smoking ban | September 28th 2007 |
| Discussions | Re: Folk songs at Sessions | September 25th 2007 |
| Discussions | Re: Doolin - Mecca for the tone deaf | July 25th 2007 |
| Discussions | Re: Which Bouzouki? | July 21st 2007 |