John is our guitar player. He plays great rhythm and always has an infectious
smile. One of his full time jobs is as the director of the Crossword
Cafe - a Church sponsored youth coffee house in
David Lawson - "The Voice"
Dave is our male vocal talent. He is also learning mandolin in his spare
time. He was instrumental in the formation of the band in that way back in
the 80's he took Rick to Branson were he was inspired to learn the
banjo which led to the formation of the Mountain Men. Little did he
know...
Mike is our virtuoso
guitar player. He has traveled the world in pro rock bands in his previous
life - you may now him from bands such as "Say Uncle", "Tora Tora" or
"Skeleton Crew".
Banjo player. Favorite movie - "Oh Brother Where Art Thou". He can clear a crowded room using only a banjo.
He is our Bass and guitar player. Rich is son of the banjo player. (Mama's don't let there sons grow up to play banjo!) He has turned out amazingly well, in spite of his musically dysfunctional family back ground.
Brian Du Pont
Brian has gone cold
turkey from the comfort of his electric bass to playing the big dog house
upright bass. He was initiated by playing in a gig after only one practice
session on the big fiddle (a standard practice with the Mountain Men). But being
the quick study that he is - he picked it up quickly and plays regularly (when
he's not adding members to his family!)
Former Band Members who have moved on...
Jill Zepeda
We called her "Jilly Dee". Jill has a wonderful voice and accompanied
Dave on vocals. When she performed with us we are transformed into "Jilly Dee
and the Mountain Men"!
Larry Bradley
Larry is very
a talented song writer. He played mandolin and any thing else with strings.
Andrea
Andrea - used to sing vocals and
play the penny whistle until she got married and moved away. She is in several
photos in the gallery. Check out the 'Ballad of Andrea" and "A-N-D-R-E-A-h" -
songs we wrote and played at her wedding.
Dave Klipp
Dave was our original bass player. He is now pastoring a Church in Indiana. We recently did a road trip to play at his Church. It was a blast.
Emily sang vocals and played various instruments. Like her dad she is mutli-talented.
John played upright bass and just about anything else - he can get his hands on - piano, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer. He can actually read music!