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John McEuen

bj, *1945 US
Musician of Rock and World
A.k.a. John Walter McEuen Frisby Forestep

John McEuen, born December 19, 1945 in Oakland, California is an American musician and he is known as a multi-instrumentalist, and especially recognized as a pioneer stylist on the 5-string banjo. A founding member and driving force within the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band from 1966 to 1987, he returned in 2001 to present. Besides his career with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen has performed and recorded prolifically as a solo artist and in various group settings, as well as producing music 12 CDs, 14 film scores, three film/televsion shows and videos. He also has a news website under development : syndicatednews.net and a planetarium film of which he is scriptwriter and executive producer: The Simple Gifts of Christmas. He is the brother of William E. McEuen.

     
Instruments
  • Banjo
  • Mandolin
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Accordion
  • Steel guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • World
  • Country
  • Folk
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Carolina Traveler on String Wizards by John McEuen
Drill, Ye Terriers, Drill on The Music Of The Wild West by John McEuen
Dogs Are In the Woods on Johnny Cash: Forever Words Expanded by Johnny Cash
Acoustic Traveller on Acoustic Traveller by John McEuen
California Stage on The Music Of The Wild West by John McEuen
Yellow Rose Of Texas on The Music Of The Wild West by John McEuen
Chisholm Trail on The Music Of The Wild West by John McEuen
Fireball Mail on String Wizards by John McEuen
Ryan William's Arrival In America on String Wizards II by John McEuen
Groundspeed on String Wizards II by John McEuen

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Roots Music Made In BrooklynJohn McEuen2016Album
At The Warehouse - Cowboys In The SkyJohn McEuen, Jimmy Ibbotson2007Album
Nitty Gritty SurroundJohn McEuen And Jimmy Ibbotson ,Featuring Jennifer Warnes2001Album
Stories & SongsJohn McEuen & Jimmy Ibbotson2000Album
Acoustic TravellerJohn McEuen1996Album
String Wizards IIJohn McEuen1993Album
Stand A Little Rain / Miner's Night OutNitty Gritty Dirt Band and John McEuen1986Single
Blue Days Black Nights / John HardyJohn McEuen1985Single
Fly Trouble / SleepwalkJohn McEuen1985Single
John McEuenJohn McEuen1985Album
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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John McEuen & The L.A. String Wizards World, Blues and Folk
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