David Grisman
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About
Folk, Americana, bluegrass, and jazz composer and mandolin player. He founded an independent record label called Acoustic Disc.
Before Fame
He joined his first musical group, the Even Dozen Jug Band, in 1963.
Trivia
He briefly performed with Peter Rowan in a psychedelic band called Earth Opera.
Family Life
He was born in New Jersey to Jewish parents. His father was a professional trombone player.
Associated With
He and Grateful Dead musician Jerry Garcia were musical collaborators and close friends; a 2001 documentary film, Grateful Dawg, discusses their relationship.
