About Us
Tom Schwark
Danny Nimphius
Danny Nimphius
Mandolin - Fiddle
Tom resides in Milwaukee where he is a freelance musician. One of Tom's earliest memories is being able, at five years old, to put his mother's 78-rpm records of Bill Monroe, Tex Ritter, and Gene Autry on the family's record player all by himself. At seven, Tom heard his uncle playing the mandolin at family picnics,
Mandolin - Fiddle
Tom resides in Milwaukee where he is a freelance musician. One of Tom's earliest memories is being able, at five years old, to put his mother's 78-rpm records of Bill Monroe, Tex Ritter, and Gene Autry on the family's record player all by himself. At seven, Tom heard his uncle playing the mandolin at family picnics, and he taught himself to play by age 17. During the 70s Tom was a member of the well-known midwest band Grass Food & Lodging. Tom plays around town with just about everyone. He still owns and sometimes performs with his grandfather's Gibson 1924-A snakehead mando.
Danny Nimphius
Danny Nimphius
Danny Nimphius
Banjo - Dobro
Danny Nimphius Plays 5 string banjo, dobro, and sings vocals in the band. He started playing in 1970, and also teaches banjo. In the 80s, he helped promote the Bluegrass 90 radio show, and later had his own radio show on WBCS.
One of several bluegrass bands he founded was the Brew County Rounders in the 80s and 90s.
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Banjo - Dobro
Danny Nimphius Plays 5 string banjo, dobro, and sings vocals in the band. He started playing in 1970, and also teaches banjo. In the 80s, he helped promote the Bluegrass 90 radio show, and later had his own radio show on WBCS.
One of several bluegrass bands he founded was the Brew County Rounders in the 80s and 90s.
Danny won the Wisconsin State Fair banjo contest in 1985 and has
had the opportunity to spend time with banjo legends Earl Scruggs, and Don Reno. He has played the Grand O'l Opry twice, on stage with Vince Gill.
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Jimmy Meyers
Jimmy Meyers
Guitar
Steve is the newest member of the All Stars, but he's not new to us. We were pickin' with Stevo in Dans Pick a Way when he was just a pup. Steve played guitar, then mandolin & eventually the fiddle as those players left! A long run with the Western Box Turtles added a boxfull of swing chops that he brings along. Steve'e is a r
Guitar
Steve is the newest member of the All Stars, but he's not new to us. We were pickin' with Stevo in Dans Pick a Way when he was just a pup. Steve played guitar, then mandolin & eventually the fiddle as those players left! A long run with the Western Box Turtles added a boxfull of swing chops that he brings along. Steve'e is a really solid bluegrass guitarist with a lot of swing and some country licks that will make you weep.
Jimmy Meyers
Jimmy Meyers
Jimmy Meyers
DogHouse Bass
Big Jim Meyers on upright bass and vocals got his start with a chance apartment rental in the 70s next to Grass Food and Lodging’s Dede Wyland.. Hearing live bluegrass launched a love of Bluegrass, Western Swing and the upright bass. A new bass and a few lessons started an eclectic musical journey that includes; the Rada
DogHouse Bass
Big Jim Meyers on upright bass and vocals got his start with a chance apartment rental in the 70s next to Grass Food and Lodging’s Dede Wyland.. Hearing live bluegrass launched a love of Bluegrass, Western Swing and the upright bass. A new bass and a few lessons started an eclectic musical journey that includes; the Radai Blues Band, The Last Resort, the Industrial Valley Rangers, Western Box Turtles, & Bobby Pearse Show.. . Growing up swinging to old Benny Goodman records, Jim brings that swing beat to every All Stars show
Instrumental Stars
Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide
Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide
Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide
Banjos need gold microphones
Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide
Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide
Loud shirt - loud guitar
Elbowing the bass out of the way
Elbowing the bass out of the way
Elbowing the bass out of the way
Elbowing the bass out of the way
Elbowing the bass out of the way