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Denby Auble (Denby) - acoustic
guitar, vocals, extremely rarely pedal steel and
bass. Denby is sole proprietor of Blue
Corn Music, an "indie" label supporting emerging
singer-songwriters of Americana and folk music. Retired from
Sr. Vice President - Geophysicist, Western Geophysical,
Houston, TX. Education: BSc Maths, MSc Geophysics (NMIMT
1978, 1981). Married to Kerry Inman.
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Jeff Baseheart (Jeff-the-Drummer)
- Drums. Jeff joined us in the past 5-years and
has taken us to a solid (and more danceable…!) sound.
Jeff has played with a number of bands in the bay area,
prior to moving to the Modoc Plateau where he is a real
estate barron. Jeff has worked for the Golden Gate Transit
Authority, the mutual fund industry and others, in his
pursuit of quitting every possible job and career choice
possible.
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Bradley Gale Billings (BG/WB/FW)
- Percussion. Brad has long been support for the
band and as drummer for some fledgling bands in Socorro,
circa 1977. Brad hails from Albuquerque, and recently has
taken the reins at his eponymous firm started by his father.
Billings and Associates, doing environmental remediation.
Brad holds degrees in geology and nursing. Don't ask... has
a son (he is a joy!!!), enjoys dear friends. Writes poems,
some haiku some not, plays music, listens to music, studies
kokikai aikido, paints in sumi-e style, loves spicy food and
old single malt scotch...
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Bill Giebitz (Blind Billy) -
guitars, vocals and some curiously inspired bass.
Giebitz is the sole proprietor of Guitar
Services of Austin, a high-end custom instrument and
repair business in Austin. Giebitz has been a luthier for
over 25-years, with apprenticeships at Collins Guitars, and
Strait Music.
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Barry Hembree (Barry) - fiddle,
mandolin, vocals. Having retired from AMD in
2002, Barry has taken to his luthier
practice specializing in crafting violins and custom
bows. Education: PhD mathematician,
UNM, 1991. Married to Michelle.
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The "Booty King"
- accordion
& keyboard. The Booty King is renowned
up and down the Rio Grande valley. If you hear him say
"Comin' atcha babe", RUN. Has been know to
play entire sets with his pants down.
But then, he is the Booty King.
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Bruce Mitchell - banjo, mandolin
and vocals. Brucie joined the band in the past
5-years and has added hugely to our energy and repertoire.
Lucky us. Current: Manager of AV and whatever at University
of Texas, Austin. Education: UTA. Married to Suzanne, who
joins in with the band from time to time.
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Borden Putnam (Bub) - vocals,
harmonica, washboard, secret egg, claves, sometimes
mandolin. After 22-years in the mining industry
with Newmont and worldwide consulting firm MRDI, Bo now
works as geologist in the investment management industry.
Current: Managing Director and Principal Analyst, Eastbourne
Capital Management. Education: MSc and BSc, Geology (NMIMT,
1977 and 1980), post-graduate (CSM 1992). Married to Susan
& clan.
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Dave Thomas (DT) - bass, vocals,
guitar, mando and webmeister. DT is frankly our
most exceptional member, having been awarded NM Tech's Brown
Medal in 1978, and holds a number of patents relating to
optics (non-reversing mirror). Current: Analyst with Quasar
Int'l, Albuquerque. Education: BSc and MSc, Maths (NMIMT
1977, 1980), BSc Physics (1979). In his spare time,
DT is a vigorous skeptic
of wacky and irrational science. Shown here wearing the
Shroud
of Socorro. Married to Pam, occasionally joined by sons
Ben and Matt for pre-gig sets at Los Ojos.
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Shaun Wilson, Sound.
The "New Guy" is House Engineer and system tech at the Boom Boom Room,
lead engineer at StarryPlough but left there for the BBR.
In engineer rotation at Ashkenaz, Berkeley:
Has accepted the House Engineer position at the Sweetwater.
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Joe Johnson, Sound. He
made us sound pretty good despite ourselves. Proprietor of
Technical Support Consultants.
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"Phlatbed" Steve Senn, 12 String
Acoustic +
Steve drives trucks in Seattle, Washington, and plays at
various spots around town. A former surveyor, Steve's wife
Shirley and daughter Jennifer are seldom seen, but well
worth it.
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Geza Keller, Electric Guitar
San Diego, CA,
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Charles Mandeville, Sound Board
Socorro NM
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Amy Blackburn, Violin -
Albuquerque, NM
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Dan Smerken ("Smokey") -
smokin' banjo, guitar, vocals. Now Gainfully
Employed in Olympia,
Washington.
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Randy Hanson (RTH) - mandolin,
vocals. Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, San
Diego, CA. On permanent self-sabbatical for now.
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