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Fred Vine and Greg Franklin

  • Abilene Bar & Lounge 153 Liberty Pole Way Rochester, NY, 14604 United States (map)

Doors 4pm, Music 6:30pm

Fred Vine

Fred Vine is an accomplished fingerstyle and bottleneck slide guitar guitarist with eclectic musical tastes, with country blues, ragtime, and contemporary Americana making up his extensive repertoire.

With the sound of the Beatles in his head, Fred fell in love with the guitar when he first picked it up at age twelve. Among Fred’s many influences are Rev. Gary Davis, Robert Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton, Muddy Waters, Jorma Kaukonen, Chet Atkins and Duke Ellington. Fred has shared the stage with legendary performers including Muddy Waters, John Hammond, Dave Van Ronk, Guy Davis, and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, among many others.

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Greg Franklin

Greg Franklin has been playing bass for nearly half a century. The first concert he attended was the Grateful Dead at the Fillmore East, and he is steeped in the traditions of country blues, while also playing in blues, Celtic and Americana bands. He has shared the stage with Hot Tuna, Guy Davis, the New Riders of the Purple Stage, G.E. Smith, and Chris Smither, amongst many others.

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Cover: $5

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