Category: Freeze-Dried Coffeehouse

One of my favorite bluegrass bands, Banjo Dan hails from northern VT. The band is comprised of Banjo Dan Lindner, Willy Lindner (mandolin), Big Al Davis (guitar),  Pete Tourin (fiddle), Sam B (bass). They became regulars at the Coffee House. Please note that some of the selections performed by the Plowboys are included in their 2-disc compilation of live recordings, “Caught In The Act,” available at www.banjodan.com.
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Andy Avery and I met when we both played in the Sunny Land Happy Time Washboard Band at SUNY Albany. He is a very talented singer and guitar player, and it was great having him perform at the Freeze-Dried.
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One of the first all girl bluegrass bands, it was a real treat to have them at the Freeze-Dried Coffee House. They consisted of Nancy Josephson (bass), Susie Monick (banjo), Carol Siegal (mandolin), Martha Trachtenberg (guitar), and Sue Raines (fiddle).
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Don & Victoria and their back-up band performed at the coffee house.


Rambler’s ReelOld CowhandBlood-thirsty SkeetersLunch on HenriettaBack on the BottleLove LetterComfort StationOne RoseForty-Second StreetRandom BluesSunsets of RosesHouse of Blue LightsRocky Mt. NunRose of San AntoneRunawayMiss Otis RegretsDear DepartedWabash BluesMoon on Santa FeAccentuate the PositiveCow Cow BoogiePoor Man’s PneumoniaChattanooga Choo ChooEight to the BarScotch and SodaHey, Good Lookin’I Fall to Pieces

I first met Robin Williams when he was still a single. He was playing at the Oneonta Coffee House and my friend Izzy called me and told me to come down to see him. We hung out with him that weekend and have been friends ever since. We even met up with Robin and Linda on their honeymoon in Aspen in 1973. This is their first appearance at the Freeze-Dried Coffee house. You can find their other appearances at the right.

They can be reached at: www.robinandlinda.com
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Stony Creek was a really excellent trio from up north of Albany, NY. Comprised of John Strong, Hank Soto, and bass player, they played a really nice variety of music. Give a listen.
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I first met Lew London when he was the banjo player in The Bottle Hill Boys, a bluegrass group originally out of New Jersey. A phenomenal musician, he formed a trio after leaving Bottle Hill. But, don’t take my word, listen for yourself. He played the coffee house every year I ran it.
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