Del auditioned for the Banjo seat in Bill Monroes Bluegrass Boys, but Mr. Bill had heard Bill Keith playing fiddle tunes on the banjo after Del's appointment and hired Bill Keith on banjo and Del as lead singer and guitar. Del said he was disappointed in not getting the banjo position, but still happy to sing lead and play guitar as a Bluegrass Boy ! There are some rare live recordings, legally released of Del playing banjo with Bill Monroe Find them.
Del auditioned for the Banjo seat in Bill Monroes Bluegrass Boys, but Mr. Bill had heard Bill Keith playing fiddle tunes on the banjo after Del's appointment and hired Bill Keith on banjo and Del as lead singer and guitar. Del said he was disappointed in not getting the banjo position, but still happy to sing lead and play guitar as a Bluegrass Boy ! There are some rare live recordings, legally released of Del playing banjo with Bill Monroe Find them.
I saw an interview with del awhile back and he said the first bluegrass band he played in he was the banjo player.
When Del originally auditioned for the Bluegrass Boys it was as the banjo player. But Bill knew how to spot talent, and made him the singer/guitarist.
@@crowebroke I love dels voice but he could play banjo and sing at the same so I don't know why he couldnt continue that although I love his rhythm
Pick it Del!!!
doesnt that banjo look great with Del wrapped around it