David McLaughlin (musician)

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David McLaughlin
Born (1958-02-13) February 13, 1958 (age 67)
Washington, D.C.
Genres Bluegrass music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsMandolin, fiddle, guitar, drums, banjo, 1923 Loar F5 mandolin [1]
Years active1978–present

David McLaughlin is an American multi-instrumentalist. His mandolin prowess has helped clarify how Bill Monroe's style of playing can be applied to progressive bluegrass music. [2]

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Biography

McLaughlin was raised in the Washington D.C. area and now lives in Winchester, Virginia. He is the son of Nancy and Bill McLaughlin, who inspired his eclectic music tastes with their enthusiasm for blues and jazz. He is the younger brother of Peter McLaughlin, who sings and plays guitar with Laurie Lewis. He was also active in the jazz, classical, and rock and roll scene around D.C., playing guitar and drums as well as mandolin and fiddle. [1]

Johnson Mountain Boys

In 1978, McLaughlin founded the Johnson Mountain Boys with Dudley Connell (vocals, guitar), Richie Underwood (banjo), Eddie Stubbs (fiddle), and Larry Robbins (bass). [3] McLaughlin first played fiddle, then switched to mandolin. [1] [4]

During this time, McLaughlin also occasionally played fiddle with the band Patent Pending, which included Eldred Hill (mandolin), Rusty Williams (guitar), and Jim Steptoe (banjo). [5]

Lynn Morris Band

McLaughlin joined the Lynn Morris Band in time to play mandolin and guitar on their 1992 album The Bramble and the Rose along with Tom Adams and Marshall Wilborn. [3] In 1999, Jesse Brock replaced McLaughlin on mandolin. [6] [7]

Josh Crowe and David McLaughlin

In 1993, McLaughlin formed a duo with guitarist Josh Crowe of the Crowe Brothers when Wayne Crowe took time off. Crowe and McLaughlin released one album Going Back on Rounder Records. [8] They played and toured together for five years, singing Appalachian brother style harmonies. [9]

Springfield Exit and the Stony Point Quartet

McLaughlin currently performs with the band Springfield Exit, which also includes vocalist Linda Lay, guitarist David Lay, bassist Marshall Wilborn, and Tom Adams on banjo. [10] Their debut album, That Was Then was released in 2015. [11]

The Stony Point Quartet, featuring McLaughlin, Linda Lay, Billy Lux (bass), and Dudley Connell (guitar) often plays the same events as Springfield Exit, with a focus on gospel music. [12] [13]

Music instruction

McLaughlin has produced an instructional video for The Murphy Method, and has hosted a Murphy Method Banjo Camp. [14]

Personal life

In 2006, McLaughlin suffered a severe hearing loss. [2]

McLaughlin also runs a bed and breakfast in Winchester called the Nancy Shepherd House. [15] [ failed verification ]

Discography

With The Johnson Mountain Boys

With The McCoury Brothers

Josh Crowe and David McLaughlin

With the Lynn Morris Band

With Springfield Exit

With Stony Point

Music instruction

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "CGOW: David McLaughlin". Mandozine. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Lawless, John (December 31, 2009). "David McLaughlin's hearing loss – how you can help". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Wolff, Kurt (2000). Country Music: The Rough Guide (1 ed.). ISBN   9781858285344 . Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ Carlin, Richard (2005). American Popular Music: Folk. ISBN   9780816069781 . Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ Schelle, Crystal (June 4, 2009). "Believing in Bluegrass". Schurz Herald-Mail. Retrieved August 26, 2017.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Chet Williamson. "Lynn Morris, You'll Never Be the Sun". Rambles.net. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  7. ↑ Lawless, John (October 28, 2009). "A chat with Lynn Morris". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  8. ↑ Phillips, Casey (May 4, 2012). "Q&A with Josh Crowe, lead singer of The Crowe Brothers". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ Green, Joyce; Casi Bes (2011). The Foxfire 45th Anniversary Book: Singin', Praisin', Raisin'. ISBN   9780307742599 . Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Springfield Exit". Bright Box Theater. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Springfield Exit - That Was Then". Bluegrass Unlimited. July 1, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  12. ↑ Netherland, Tom (June 21, 2017). "Linda Lay bring summer jams to Bristol". Bristol Herald-Courier. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  13. ↑ Thompson, Richard (October 18, 2015). "Gospel Choices #4 – Bob Webster". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  14. ↑ Casey Henry (May 1, 2011). "Murphy Method Banjo Camp #1". Banjo Newsletter. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Old Town Winchester". Shepherd House Inn. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  16. ↑ David Morris (February 18, 2015). "That Was Then – Springfield Exit". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  17. ↑ Joyce, Mike (September 12, 2003). ""Springfield Exit"". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
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