Pat Dunford was my all time favorite old-timey banjo player. He was from Paoli, Indiana (as I remember it) and he learned mainly from the great Wade Ward. Other sources were singers like Vern Smelzer ("The Summer Of 1845")and Uncle Dave Macon ("Way Down The Old Plank Road". I learned the fine song "Deadheads And Suckers" from Pat Dunford. Uncle Eck Dunford ("Angeline The Baker") was an old relative of Pat's.

Sadly, Pat lost a leg in a motorcycle accident in the early or mid 1960s---and after that seemed to drink more than he ought -- until he passed away.

There were many stories about Pat Dunford and his doings---collecting music in Indiana, Virginia etc. I've heard several but my memory ain't what it once was -- and they're all gone now.

If there are some folks out there who remember Pat Dunford and his banjo, tales of his doings, and his songs, if you would be so kind as to put those recollections down here, I, for one, would sure like to hear them !?!?

Art Thieme