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David Grisman

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Also known as Dawg

American mandolinist, composer, and record label owner

Person · Open Library

Works
15

Top works

  • Mondo mando
  • Tone Poems II for Mandolin
  • Pickin'
  • Bluegrass mandolin solos
  • What will you wear, Jenny Jenkins?

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1945-03-23
bluegrassfolk

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
68,224
Total plays
690,858

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bluegrassmandolinjazzfolkacoustic

David Grisman (born 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is a noted bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music. He started the Acoustic Disc record label in an effort to preserve and spread acoustic or instrumental music. David Grisman started his musical career in 1963 as a member of The Even Dozen Jug Band. His nickname, "Dawg" was affectionately assigned by his close friend Jerry Garcia (the two met at a Van Hoy Campground (NC) back when they used to host the old time fiddlers

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Official website
www.dawgnet.com
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birth name
David Jay Grisman
name in native language
David Grisman
Commons category
David Grisman
date of birth
1945-03-23
Commons gallery
David Grisman
start of work period
1960-00-00
nickname
Dawg
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