Bluegrass Patriots, The

THE BLUEGRASS PATRIOTS

  • From Fort Collins, Colorado.
  • Formed in 1980 by banjo player Ken Seaman with Glenn Zankey (guitar), Dan Rogers (bass), Dan Mitchell (fiddle) and Willie McDonald (mandolin).
  • Achieved national acclaim with their 1991 recording of “When You and I Were Young, Maggie.”
  • Bass player Dan Rogers is a professional Santa Claus (he has a REAL white beard).
  • They recorded six albums for Red Feather, Copper Creek and Turquoise Records.
  • Disbanded in 2011 after 31 years together (same band).

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