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Don Parmley (19 October 1933 – 30 June 2016) was a bluegrass musician known best for his work with the Bluegrass Cardinals, a group he formed in 1974. Prior to Bluegrass Cardinals, Parmley was a member of The Hillmen.
Sep 15, 2016 · A tribute to Don Parmley, a notable banjo player and singer who passed away in 2016. Learn about his musical career, from playing with the Golden State Boys and the Hillmen to forming the Bluegrass Cardinals and collaborating with the McCourys.
Jul 30, 2016 · Don Parmley, a lifelong banjo player and patriarch of the legendary Bluegrass Cardinals, passed away at 83. He was known for his work on The Beverly Hillbillies and his influence on bluegrass music.
Aug 21, 2016 · Don Parmley, a bluegrass legend, has passed. You hear him play the banjo every time you watch one of America's classic TV comedies. He brought to his band Chris Hillman, who became an original member of the Byrds. He was well known in bluegrass music circles, but not so much beyond.
Apr 11, 2007 · As many of you know, Don was the studio banjo player for the Beverly Hillbillies TV show for most of it’s run on CBS, and a co-founder of the Bluegrass Cardinals who toured worldwide from the mid-seventies until he retired in the mid-nineties.
Don Parmley is backed up by Billy Strange, Chris Hillman (soon to emerge with The Byrds), Vern & Equen Gosdin and Hal...
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Sep 24, 2017 · The purpose of this video is to honor and preserve the music of Freeman D. "Don" Parmley (1933-2016). The first record by The Bluegrass Cardinals, on the Briar label, later re-released by...
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