The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Illegitimate Jug Band(1966) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals - b. July 11, 1947, Detroit, Michigan. Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/washtub bass/vocals - b. March 9, 1948, Long Beach, California. Jackson Browne - guitar/vocals - b. October 9, 1948, Heidelberg, West Germany. Ralph Barr - guitar/clarinet/vocals - b. Boston, Massachusetts. Les Thompson - bass/guitar/vocals - b. Long Beach, California. Bruce Kunkel - guitar/violin/vocals - b. ca 1948, Long Beach, California. Jackson Browne leaves for solo career. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band I(1966 - 1968) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/washtub bass/vocals Ralph Barr - guitar/clarinet/vocals Les Thompson - bass/guitar/vocals Bruce Kunkel - guitar/violin/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/vocals - b. December 19, 1945, Long Beach, California. Albums: "Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" (1967) "Ricochet" (1967) The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band II(1968 - 1969) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/washtub bass/vocals Ralph Barr - guitar/clarinet/vocals Les Thompson - bass/guitar/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/vocals Chris Darrow - guitar/fiddle Albums: "Rare Junk" (1968) "Alive" (1969) "Alive / Rare Junk" (2-fer) (1995) The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band III(1969 - 1974) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals Les Thompson - bass/guitar/vocals/mandolin John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/accordian/vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar/keyboards/drums/accordian/vocals - b. January 21, 1947, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Albums: "Uncle Charlie and His Dog Teddy" (1970) "All the Good Times" (1972) "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (1972) The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band IV(1974 - 1976) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/accordian/vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar/keyboards/drums/accordian/vocals Albums: "Stars and Stripes Forever" (1974) "Dream" (1975) - One of the greatest, most unknown and under-appreciated albums of all time, with styles ranging from bluegrass to flat-out rock-and-roll, all done with impeccable taste and musicianship.  If you don't own this, your missing a great album. Jimmy Ibbotson leaves for solo career. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band V(1976 - 1977) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/accordian/vocals John Cable - guitar/bass/vocals Jackie Clark - bass/guitar The Dirt Band VI(1977 - 1978) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/accordian/vocals Al Garth - sax/fiddle/horns/keyboards/percussion Merel Bregante - drums/percussion Richard Hathaway - bass Album: "The Dirt Band" (1978) The Dirt Band VII(1978 - 1980) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/accordian/vocals Al Garth - violin/keyboards/sax/vocals Richard Hathaway - bass Album: "An American Dream" (1979) The Dirt Band VIII(1980 - 1983) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/accordian/vocals Bob Carpenter - keyboards/accordian/vocals Al Garth - violin/keyboards/sax/vocals Richard Hathaway - bass/vocals Albums: "Make A Little Magic" (1980) "Jealousy" (1981) The Dirt Band IX(1983 - 1987) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals John McEuen - guitar/fiddle/banjo/mandolin/accordian/vocals Bob Carpenter - keyboards/accordian/vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar/keyboards/drums/accordian/vocals Albums: "Let's Go" (1983) "Plain Dirt Fashion" (1984) "Partners, Brothers and Friends" (1985) John McEuen leaves for solo career. The Dirt Band X(1987) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals Bob Carpenter - keyboards/accordian/vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar/keyboards/drums/accordian/vocals Album: "Hold On" (1987) The Dirt Band XI(1987 - 1988) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals Bob Carpenter - keyboards/accordian/vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar/keyboards/drums/accordian/vocals Bernie Leadon - vocals/guitar/banjo/mandolin/mandocello - b. July 19, 1947, Minneapolis, Minnesota - formerly with The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Dillard & Clark Expedition, Linda Ronstadt's backup band, The Eagles, and the Bernie Leadon - Michael Georgiades Band, and performed as Nashville session musician. Album: "Workin' Band" (1988) Bernie Leadon forms Run-C&W country band with Russell Smith (ex-Amazing Rhythm Aces).  The Dirt Band XII(1988 - Present) Jeff Hanna - guitar/vocals/drums/washboard/percussion Jimmie Fadden - guitar/harmonica/vocals Bob Carpenter - keyboards/accordian/vocals Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar/keyboards/drums/accordian/vocals Albums: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume II" (1989) "The Rest of the Dream" (1990) "Live-Two-Five" (1991) "Not Fade Away" (1992) "Acoustic" (1994) "The Christmas Album" (1997) Compilations: "Dirt, Silver and Gold" (1976) "Twenty Years of Dirt: The Best of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" (1986) "The Best of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" (1987) "More Great Dirt: Best of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" (1988) "Greatest Hits" (1990) John McEuen solo: "John McEuen" (1987) "String Wizards" (1992) "String Wizards II" (1994) "Acoustic Traveller" (1996) "String Wizard's Picks" (1997) Jimmy Ibbotson solo: "Nitty Gritty Ibbotson" (1977) Links: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Online Take me back to the Index... 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