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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band. Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drummer Jimmie Fadden.
19 apr 2024 · The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is considered as one of the most important bands in Country and Roots music history. The group of players, as they’ve existed in the dozen or so lineup changes throughout the years, were no doubt just playing what comes naturally to them. Table of Contents.
La Nitty Gritty Dirt Band è un gruppo musicale country, folk e rock statunitense, formatosi nel 1966 a Long Beach in California e tuttora attivo. Oggi i componenti sono: Bob Carpenter (chitarra, voce); Jimmie Fadden (batteria, armonica a bocca, voce); Jeff Hanna (tastiere, fisarmonica); John McEuen (banjo, chitarra, mandolino, fiddle).
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Released 1967. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s self-titled debut album featured a mix of folk, country, and bluegrass sounds. Although not a commercial success, the album laid the groundwork for the band’s later achievements.
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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) is an American country rock band. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California, in 1966. The band's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band.
" Fishin' in the Dark " is a song written by Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, with Jimmy Ibbotson singing lead. It was released on June 7, 1987, as the second single from their album Hold On. [1] . It reached number-one on the U.S. and Canadian country charts.
Bruce Kunkel, a founding member of the NGDB, contributed guitars, washtub bass, kazoo, and vocals from 1965 to 1967. His work on the band’s first two albums, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Ricochet, helped establish their unique blend of country, folk, and jug band music.
