Dave Johnston (musician)
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| Dave Johnston | |
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| Origin | Aurora, Illinois, United States |
| Genre(s) | Progressive bluegrass Jam band |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | Frog Pad SCI Fidelity Vanguard Records |
| Associated acts | Yonder Mountain String Band |
Dave Johnston (born in Aurora, Illinois[1]) is a banjoist and singer most notable for being a member of the progressive bluegrass group Yonder Mountain String Band.
Johnston first started learning the banjo during his years at the University of Illinois.[1] The practice produced results; within one year, he was already playing concerts. It was during this time that he met Jeff Austin, a future member of Yonder Mountain String Band. Johnston soon went on to form several short-lived musical groups including the Giblet Gravy and The Bluegrassholes, the latter of which collapsed after some band members wanted to complete college first, rather than play in a band. Believing he was in need of further musical development, he headed westward and ended up in Boulder, Colorado. Johnston later moved again, but this time to Nederland, Colorado, where Jeff Austin also lived.
Johnston eventually met both Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann at a local club in Nederland,[2] and went on to form the Yonder Mountain String Band with them and Jeff Austin in 1998.
Johnston has written the most instrumental tracks out of all the band members, with help from mandolinist Jeff Austin or bassist Ben Kaufmann in the form of lyrics.
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Band; Dave Johnston Biography (htm). Yonder Mountain Enterprises (2001). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William (2006). Yonder Mountain String Band Biography. Allmusic. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
