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BAND DETAIL: Beatlegras
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Bands have been covering Beatles tunes for decades, but none like this talented
trio. Imagine the music of the Fab Four shaken up with infusions of bluegrass
and jazz and topped off with a classical twist. The result: a satisfying musical
cocktail called beatlegras.
"This isn't your same old Beatles band," says Dave Walser, founder of the
innovative group. A fan of the classic quartet since he first saw them on the Ed
Sullivan Show, Dave was inspired to create beatlegras after seeing McCartney's
Back in the U.S. tour in 2002. "I thought it would be fun to get some great
musicians together and play all acoustic versions of Beatles songs. Hooking up
with George and Milo was the best thing that could happen. Each of us adds a
little something different to the mix".
A longtime Dallas musician, Dave Walser was a music director for numerous area
churches for many years. George Anderson has been playing classical upright bass
since junior high, which he now plays occasionally for the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra. Dave says "When I first asked George to be in beatlegras, he said he
didn't really know anything about playing bluegrass on the bass. I said, Great!
You'll be perfect!"
Milo Deering is a virtuoso player of stringed instruments, including the
mandolin, fiddle, guitar and dobro. He is in constant demand as a session player
and also as a composer.
"One of the best things to me about the Beatles," says Dave, "is that they
weren't afraid to think outside of the box. Neither are we".
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