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Don Couchie -
Guitar, vocals
Don's first love was the guitar and started playing
bluegrass in 1970. Since then played for a number of
bluegrass bands all over Ontario and the northeastern
United States. Besides guitar, Don is very much at home
on the banjo and violin.
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Bill Vickers -
Mandolin, vocals
Big Bill's first job playing bluegrass was with White
Birch Bluegrass in 1975 and later he was one of the
members of The Taylor Family. Bill's playing is a great
example of what bluegrass music is all about.
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Peter Atkins - Banjo
Pete is well known for his dazzling and brilliant
banjo performances. His lightning fast speed and crystal
clear & clean picking have awed audiences for many
years.
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Jimmy Young -
Violin/fiddle
Hearing Jimmy on the violin is a rare treat you won't
soon forget. He hails from a country music background and
can make his fiddle fill your heart with sadness, joy and
happiness - he is a true virtuoso.
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Laura Reid - bass
Laura has been playing the bass since she was a junior
in grade school. Her love of bluegrass music was
inherited from her dad, Don Couchie, so it's no great
surprise that she became a treasured member of the Spirit
of Bluegrass.
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Hans Moratt - guitar,
mandolin
Hans is the newest member of the group. His
distinctive tenor voice and solid rhythm guitar make for
a most valued addition to the band.
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