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Dennis Ludiker

About Me

Dennis Ludiker has been playing music since age 3. He started on a 1/16 size fiddle his grandpa Lloyd picked out for him. He started on guitar a couple years later and eventually the mandolin, bass, piano, and anything with strings he could get his hands on. He went on to win fiddle contests including Washington State Champion and Winfield Open Champion in 02 and is the Current TEXAS STATE CHAMPION at the Fiddlers Frolics in HALLETTSVILLE in 2009 and 2008.He played in the South Austin Jug Band out of Austin, TX for 7 years before calling it quits in Jan,09'. They toured the US and Europe extensively.NOW PLAYING MANDOLIN for the Progressive Instrumental band MILKDRIVE with Noah Jeffries(Jason Boland and the Stragglers), Brian Beken(St. Cloud, The Gougers and SAJB) and Matt Mefford(Marshall Ford Swing Band, SAJB). Check it out at myspace.com/milkdrive or milkdrive.goingplacesmusic.com Currently working on a duet recording with Noah Jeffries. Noah is my largest musical influence...ALSO PLAYING BASS for St. Cloud feat. Shane(The Gougers), Brian(MilkDrive, The Gougers and SAJB) and Nick(Larry). Check us out at myspace.com/thesaintcloud
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Member Since: 24/04/2006
Band Website: goingplacesmusic.com, myspace.com/milkdrive
Band Members: MiLkDrive- Dennis, Noah Jeffries, Brian Beken, Matt Mefford --- St. Cloud- Shane, Brian, Nick and I --- Duo Project- Dennis Ludiker, Noah "Nug" Jeffries --- Mandolin Mayhem- with Sarah Jarosz and Kym Warner --- My Dream Team- Samson Grisman, Kimber Lee Ludiker, Terry Ludiker, Charlie "Hot Chuck" Rose, Warren Hood --- [PAST BAND --- South Austin Jug Band- Biff Diggs,Dave Muffton, Jimmy HIGHhat, Robb Kidd
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Record Label: Cash and Load Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Noah Jeffries & Dennis Ludiker w/ Brian Beken, Sarah Jarosz,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr4bO10N9gk Key Signator live at Momo's 2-27-08 w/ Samson Grisman-Bass, Sarah Jaroszv-Mandolin, Noah Jeffries-Guitar, Dennis Ludiker-Mandolin, Brian Beken-Fidd...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:24:00 GMT

Check out this event: Duet Show w/ Noah Jeffries and Dennis Ludiker

Three Shows, April 13, 20, and 27. Noah Jeffries and Dennis Ludiker play origional music. Special Guests Warren Hood and Brian Beken. Hope to see you there!
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:59:00 GMT

MANOLIN MAYHEM this sunday

MANDOLIN MAYHEM with Kym Warner, Dennis Ludiker & Sarah Jarosz2 p.m. Sunday, March 11Mother Egan's, 715 W. Sixth St., AustinComplimentary CoverDonations and tips go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Found...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:58:00 GMT

AND it sucked

going 25 in a 35. blacked out. ran in to 5 fence posts. woke up. 8 cops 3 ambulances. 15 family members. 164.20 in fines. lucky bastard i am see you soon
Posted by on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 13:52:00 GMT

Yea, thats right, goingplacesmusic.com, wanna fight about it?

So they tried to commit me.   Enough about that. Well there is a new CD out and I cant say enough good things about it. Noah Jeffries firey guitar combined w/ Brian Bekens thumpin down home bass....
Posted by on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 13:50:00 GMT