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Dr. Elmo & Wild Blue |
WILD BLUE Wild Blue is Marin County's premiere bluegrass band. When most folks think of bluegrass music, the image that comes to mind is one of serious-looking guys in overalls leaning on hay bales singing forlornly about lost love. The quartet Wild Blue mixes bluegrass classics and originals with folk and country songs, providing an entertaining and energetic show for audiences of all ages. Wild Blue features Dr. Elmo on banjo. His holiday hit, "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer," has been the most popular Christmas song in the nation for the past 25 years, having sold over four million copies. Originally from the state of Kentucky -- the birthplace of bluegrass music -- Elmo had hands-on experience with bluegrass as a kid when he had to mow the lawn every Saturday. |
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Guitarist and band balladeer John Pierson also hails from the south, from the Gator State of Florida. Having worked most of his adult life as an investment banker, he left his job a few years back to get into a more secure line of work -- the music business. Fiddler Kenny Blacklock, originally from Santa Rosa, CA, has been living either in Sausalito or Japan over the past eleven years. Besides playing fiddle (he also plays tin whistle, keyboards, mandolin, musical saw, and viola)(but not in this band), Kenny makes his living as a music teacher. Rounding out the bottom of the band is bassman Larry Carlin, the self-proclaimed "King of King of Prussia, PA," now living in self-imposed exile in Sausalito. His high-lonesome voice is sure to bring a tear to your eye. All four of these guys are very talented musicians, and the three-part harmonies forge a musical blend that captivates and delights all audiences. Their self-titled recording, Wild Blue, covers a range of material, from ballads and Beatles to gospel and goofy songs, such as Elmo's inimitable rendition of "The Wild Dogs of Kentucky." Having performed all over California for the past twelve years and at regular venues such as the renowned Sweetwater in Mill Valley, Wild Blue also plays private and corporate parties, weddings, and wineries. They are a band that is fun to watch and who obviously enjoy the music that they play. Bluegrass is good-time music, so for a 100% guaranteed good-time bluegrass band, contact Wild Blue. For a good time e-mail Wild Blue. For more photos, go here.
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