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CARLIN, BOB

(*1953)

CARLIN, BOB (b. Robert Mark C., New York City, March 17, 1953) Carlin is a traditional-styled BANJO player and record producer who has been active in the revival scene since the mid-1970s. Originally the bass player with the New York old-time string band The Delaware Watergap , Carlin produced and performed on 1977's Melodic Clawhammer Banjo album. Inspired by John Burke , a group of banjoists had begun to play full melody lines while still using the old-time clawhammer style (banjoist BILL…

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