John Farmer
Musician · b. 1942
Best known for
Banjo
John Farmer was an American bluegrass banjo player and music teacher from southern Pennsylvania.
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- Born in 1942 in Sparks, Maryland, and raised in southern York County, Pennsylvania.
- Played banjo with Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals.
- Appeared in the 1971 documentary film “Bluegrass Country Soul.”
- Taught music for more than sixty years.
- Died in 2024.
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Del McCoury and the Dixie PalsPlayed on recordings with Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals
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Red AllenPlayed on recording with Red Allen
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The Del McCoury BandPlayed on recording with The Del McCoury Band