Randy

Myspace Layouts I am the proud son of a West Virginia coal miner. Before my family moved to New Jersey in 1962, I began to develop a love for the music from the inspiration of my grandmother and father. At the age of 17 I joined the jams at Joe and George Albert's Homeplace (which evolved into the Albert Music Hall) where I played guitar and went on to learn the bass. For 23 years I have been very fortunate to be the host of the Sunday morning bluegrass radio show, Bluegrass Jam (WBJB 90.5FM) at Brookdale Community College. Many thanks to the originator of the Bluegrass Jam, Mr. Tom Gamberzky who started the program in 1980.I have the pleasure of sharing the hosting of the program with two great friends Heidi Olsen and Ken Jewell.I have been blessed to have played bass with such great pioneers in bluegrass music including the late Bob Paisley, James King, Ronnie Stoneman and the late Rose Maddox. Locally I have performed with Joe King and the Shady Mountain Boys, Jimmy Moore and the Blue Mountain Boys, D.W. Griffiths and the Rank Strangers, Kentucky Roots, Jim Murphy and the Pine Barons, Terry McGill and Straight Drive, Mark Miklos and the Raritan Valley Ramblers, Home Cookin' and the Singing Conquerors. I have been very fortunate to have been the master of ceremonies for the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, The Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association concerts, and many other shows. Over the years I have been included on recording with such great artists including D.W. Griffiths and The Rank Strangers, Dick Torstrick, Travis Wetzel, Steve Lutke. I am currently working on anew release with the band that I play with, Past Times and a new recording with Mark Miklos. I would like to say thank you to my family for being both encouraging and understanding with my career in Bluegrass Music. I hope to continue performing and hosting the radio broadcast. I would one day like to record a project in order to raise funds for Water for People. I am a Lifetime Member of the Pinelands Cultural Society and a Trustee for the Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association of New Jersey.