The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers - Blue Grass Favorites (1963)

Chris Hillman helped Buffalo Springfield get their first gig at the Whisky a Go Go.  Although Hillman would later be part of a more landmark band, his first recorded output was with the bluegrass outfit The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers.  Hillman (mandolin) led the Barkers that included Larry Murray (dobro), Gary Carr (guitar), Ed Douglas (double bass), and Kenny Wertz (banjo).  They played together for a short period of time in the early sixties in San Diego and recorded one short album named Blue Grass Favorites.  It is important Bernie Leadon (a frequent collaborator of Hillman's) replaced Wertz (who joined the Air Force) on the banjo but did not play on the recording.  Besides Hillman, many of the other Squirrel Barkers would also have lengthy and prosperous careers in the San Francisco and Los Angeles folk-rock scenes.  The band members have reformed for special performances sporadically since 2003.

Here is the complete discography for The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers:

Blue Grass Favorites

2004 Reunion Performance by The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers


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