In the Wilde [Live]

In the Wilde [Live]

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<"b00009v3kz2999"> About the Artist
Jack Collins-Double Bass, Vocals. Jack Collins blasted out of High School into a 20 year on and off career playing his Telecaster in bar bands too numerous and non-famous to mention. In the year 2000, deciding there were just too many guitar slingers out there, he dove into upright bass and has been on an acoustic pilgrimage ever since.

Jim Mercik-Vocals, Guitar, Resophonic Guitar, Banjo. For 20 years, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jim Mercik has performed both as a soloist and as an accompanist for a multitude of artists including Patrick McGinley, Eric Andersen, Eric Von Schmidt, and Grammy Award winners Bonnie Raitt and Ramblin' Jack Elliot. His composition "Is This Enough" has been included in the Smithsonian's Permanent Collection of Folk Music in Washington, DC. A former guitar student of the legendary Dave Van Ronk, Jim has made many radio and lecture appearances, bringing the news of American roots music to listeners and students across the Northeast USA.

Alvin Carter Sr.- Congo Drums, Percussion. Alvin Carter Sr., also know as Abu, has been involved with congo drums for over 45 years. His exposure to the music of West and Central Africa, the Caribbean Islands, South America and the United States helped mold a style of drumming he calls "Afro-Caribbean". Abu has lectured and taught his style of drumming at schools, artist collectives, churches, libraries, community centers and colleges throughout the state of Connecticut. A founding member of "People of Good Will", Abu has been privledged to work with the finest Traditional African, Jazz, Pop, Folk and World Music artists in the Northeastern U.S.

Patrick McGinley-Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar. "Performing Songwriter" magazine said of Patrick McGinley "his rich, detailed writing is somewhere between the sadness of Townes Van Zandt and the humor of Guy Clark". With three solo albums to his credit, ("Recorded Life"/BCN Records, "All Over the Place" and "Live in Italy"/Blue Flame Records) McGinley has joined forces with the other Roadbirds to bring his old time and folk influence to the mix.

<"b00009v3kz4999"> Album Description
An all acoustic blend of folk, old time, blues and African rhythms. Four original and two cover songs. This is American "roots" music at it's best.

In the Wilde, Music, The Roadbirds, American Roots music. Blending the roots of Folk, Old Time, Blues and African rhythms.

In the Wilde [Live]

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