Hi Doug, I don't know the answer to your question. Bedubya's suggestion of Boone Creek may well be right. However, that band formed in 1975 according to Jack Tottle on his notes to the first Rounder album (1977), but Rosenburg, in his 'Bluegrass', gives the date as 1977. He might have been going on the album date but, in any case, 1975 may be a bit late for you - you referred to 'early 1970s'. I think Skaggs was with Ralph Stanley only in 1971 and subsequently did work with the Country Gentlemen and J.D. Crowe and the New South before leaving Crowe to form Boone Creek. Either of those may be a possibility. He joined Crowe's band in 1974 and left soon after with Douglas - so that too may be a bit late. That leaves the Country Gentlemen as the best bet for your time frame.

The other two members of the original Boone Creek were Wes Golding, who wrote some of the band's material, and Terry Baucom.

--Stewie.