Dean Webb (musician)
Dean Webb | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roy Dean Webb |
| Born | March 28, 1937 Independence, Missouri, US |
| Died | June 30, 2018 (aged 81) |
| Genres | Bluegrass, rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Mandolin |
| Labels | Flying Fish |
| Formerly of | The Dillards, The Folkswingers, Missouri Boatride |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Clark, Erica |
Dean Webb was a bluegrass and rock musician who was a member of The Dillards as well as other recording acts.
Background
[edit]Dean Roy Webb was born in Independence, Missouri on March 28, 1937.[1] He grew up in a musical family and as a teenager hearing Bill Monroe's version of Blue Moon of Kentucky had an impact on him. He fell in love with bluegrass music and he got a Gibson A-50 mandolin and then joined his cousins who played bluegrass.[2]
Webb was a member of The Dillards,[3] The Folkswingers,[4][5] and along with Justin Sifford, Bob Gideon, Larry Sifford, and Dennis Pritchard, he was a member of the bluegrass musical ensemble, Missouri Boatride.[6][7]
He had a part in the creation of The Byrds' "Tambourine Man. He did a vocal harmony on an early demo version of the song for the benefit of David Crosby.[3]
Webb is considered to be a notable, and prominent figure in the bluegrass genre,[8][9][2][10] and remembered for his playing skills.[11][8]
Career
[edit]Webb along with Mitch Jayne was an original founding of The Dillards in the early 1960s in Salem, Mo.[12]
Webb played on and added backing vocals to Malvina Reynolds self-titled album that was released in 1970.[13]
As a member of The Dillards, he was working on the band's Tribute to an American Duck album which was set to be released in October, 1973.[14]
Webb played on Severin Browne's second album, New Improved that was released in 1974.[15]
His band, The Missouri Boatride was booked to play at the State Theater, in Mound City on Saturday, September 7 and 7pm.[16]
Death
[edit]He died on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at age 81.
Legacy
[edit]According to Bluegrass Today, Webb with his mandolin playing had an influence on John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin fame and inspired him to play the mandolin.[5] Referred to as a groundbreaking musician,[17] his influence also extends to newgrass and country rock.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Larkin, Colin (1 January 2009). "Dillards". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b Bluegrass Today, July 2, 2018 - Dean Webb passes By Richard Thompson
- ^ a b Richie Unterberger - FROM CHAPTER 3 OF TURN! TURN! TURN!:
"MR. TAMBOURINE MAN": The year-long journey of folk-rock's defining song, from Bob Dylan's typewriter to the Byrds' hit recording in the studio - ^ Psychedelicized Radio, 19 Mar 2013 - The Folkswingers
- ^ a b Bluegrass Break Down, Vol 45 No. 2 August 2018 - A-7 The Dillard's Dean Webb By Richard Thompson
- ^ Celebrity Access, 4 July, 2018 - Bluegrass Legend Dean Webb Dies by Joe Reinartz
- ^ Mound City News, Vol. 134, No. 9 Thursday • September 5 • 2013 - The Missouri Boatride Bluegrass Band to perform
- ^ a b c Mandolin Cafe, June 10, 2012 - Dean Webb, Mandolin Man Ongoing By Bill Graham
- ^ e Bullet - Remembering Dean Webb, Beloved Mandolin Legend of The Dillards and Mayberry's Darlings
- ^ The Joplin Globe, 3 July 2018 - Legendary mandolin player Dean Webb dies at 81
- ^ HiFi Stereo Review, December, 1964 - Page 67 A SKILLFUL AND ENGAGING BLUEGRASS QUARTET
The uniquely entertaining Dillards are presented in a varied program of country music - ^ Record World, May 9, 1970 - Page 20 The Versatile Dillards
- ^ Discogs - Malvina Reynolds – Malvina Reynolds
- ^ Cash Box, September 22, 1973 - Page 19 Dillards To UA
- ^ Session Days - 1974 Severin Browne – New Improved
- ^ Mound City News, Vol. 134, No. 9 Thursday • September 5 • 2013 - The Missouri Boatride Bluegrass Band to perform
- ^ Me TV, July 5, 2018 - R.I.P. Dean Webb, The Darling Boys mandolin player on The Andy Griffith Show
External links
[edit]- Discogs - Dean webb