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6. Mai 2024 · By Vishal Sani on May 6, 2024 obituary. Frank Wakefield, a pioneering bluegrass mandolinist and songwriter renowned for his innovative techniques, passed away on, Friday April 26, 2024, at his home in Saratoga Springs, New York, due to complications from COPD. He was 89.
3. Mai 2024 · While still a teenager, Mr. Wakefield mastered the heavily syncopated “chop” chord of bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe, whom he met in 1961 and who immediately recognized Mr. Wakefield’s prowess as a mandolinist.
- Bill Friskics-Warren
3. Mai 2024 · Tributes to Frank Wakefield. Like most folks in #bluegrass, we were heartbroken to hear mandolin great Frank Wakefield passed last weekend. He was a one-of-a-kind voice and presence in...
3. Mai 2024 · Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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4. Mai 2024 · Frank Wakefield, an innovative bluegrass mandolinist whose sweeping musicality led to collaborations with the New York Philharmonic and Jerry Garcia, and whose unique voicings and technique expanded the parameters of his instrument, died on Friday at his home in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was 89.
6. Mai 2024 · With his brother Ralph, Frank Wakefield was a member of the Wakefield Brothers in his teens and mastered the heavily syncopated, “chop” chord of bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe. Stories by...
3. Mai 2024 · Frank Wakefield, a legendary bluegrass mandolinist known for his innovative musical style and groundbreaking collaborations, has reportedly passed away at the age of 89. Wakefield, whose unique voicings and technical prowess on the mandolin pushed the boundaries of the instrument, was a trailblazer in the bluegrass music scene. His sweeping ...
