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Hank Schwartz

Old-time frailer and some-time singer

About Me

Born a LONG time ago in NY. Reborn into the banjo world in 1958 and an unrepentant old-time clawhammer player ever since. Now Heavy into collecting the earliest American 5-string banjos.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/3/2006
Band Website: HSDMusic.com
Band Members: Just Hank and a bunch-o-banjos.
Influences: Woody Wachtel, Peggy Seeger, Pete Seeger, Art Rosenbaum and countless old-time records and players.
Sounds Like: Maybe a bit of Pete Seeger's singing, Peggy Seeger's banjo tunes, Woody Wachtel's heart and spirit, and Many years of introspection and meditation on the banjo. I do believe that my sound, for better or worse, is uniquely mine.
Record Label: Hank Schwartz Design
Type of Label: Indie