David Grisman Quotations

Utilizing a unique acoustic blend never heard previously, the Aaron O’Rourke Trio has made a fine debut recording that is sure to please old and new grass fans alike.

Well, Peter Rowan and I had plans to form a band when he left Bill Monroe. I always thought it was going to be a bluegrass band, but I guess when Peter left Bill Monroe he had had enough of bluegrass. He had written some songs and of course the Beatles were a big influence back then. So, we decided to something different and it ended up being that.

It was around that time, early 60s. There were like three kindred spirits in New Jersey. I had two friends who played folk music, old-time music and bluegrass and we started a little band called the Garret Mountain Boys.

I wanted people to know it wasn't bluegrass, ... That had been my reputation up to that point and I didn't want to mislead people.

After 40 years of recording acoustic music, it is not very often that a new band catches and keeps my attention, ... Old School Freight Train has done that and more.

This music is very eclectic, ... It's tough to find musicians who are experts in 15 different styles.

I love playing all kinds of music, ... And the way to learn that music is with the musicians who invented that style. It's hard to write a style--you need to absorb it.