John Starling (musician)
John Starling | |
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bluegrass musician | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1971–2007 |
| Labels | Sugar Hill, Rebel Records |
John Lewis Starling (March 26, 1940 – May 2, 2019) was an American musician. He is an International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame inductee bluegrass musician and composer, founding member of the bluegrass group The Seldom Scene, an otolaryngological physician for communities in Alabama, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, and an amateur architect designing the field house at Virginia Military Institute, the house his parents retired in and the floor plans for the building he practiced medicine in.
Biography
John Starling was born in
Following his tour of duty, he did his residency at the
His first marriage, to bluegrass singer Fayssoux Dunbar, ended in divorce. In 1976, he married Cynthia Burks. Survivors include his wife, of Fredericksburg, and son John "Jay" Starling, a dobro player residing in the Charlottesville, Virginia, area.
His recording “Spring Training” with banjoist/songwriter
John Starling played his final show at Mount Airy farm in Warsaw, Virginia on June 30th, 2017 accompanied by his son Jay Starling on resonator guitar with friends Jesse Harper on acoustic guitar, Cameron Ralston on bass, Nat Smith on cello and Courtney Hartman on vocals and guitar. The nearly 60 min set of music was a benefit for local stewards Friends Of The Rappahannock. The last song performed that night (Paul Craft's "Keep Me From Blowing Away") was recorded from the soundboard and is available for free listening on Soundcloud. This recording remains as John's final goodbye to his fans, family and many friends.
On February 12, 2019, Starling was reported to be "seriously ill" and living in
Awards
Starling shared the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album with Carl Jackson for their album Spring Training. [7]
Discography
Solo albums
- 1980: Long Time Gone (Sugar Hill SH-3714) [8]
- 1982: Waitin’ On A Southern Train (Sugar Hill SH-3724)
As a member of The Seldom Scene
- 1972: Act I (Rebel REB-1511)
- 1973: Act II (Rebel REB-1520)
- 1973: Act III (Rebel REB-1528)
- 1974: Old Train (Rebel REB-1536)
- 1975: Live at The Cellar Door (Rebel REB-1547/8 live double album)
- 1976: The New Seldom Scene Album (Rebel REB-1561)
- 1978: Baptizing (Rebel||REB-1573)
- 1994: Like We Used to Be (Sugar Hill SH-3822)
With Carl Jackson
- 1991: Spring Training (Sugar Hill SH-3789)
As a member of John Starling and Carolina Star
- 2007: Slidin’ Home (Rebel REB-CD-1820)
Other contributions
- 1974: ‘’Heart Like A Wheel’’ (Linda Ronstadt album) backing vocalist
- 1975: Elite Hotel (Emmylou Harris album)– acoustic guitarist, backing vocalist
- 1977: California Autumn (Tony Rice album)– producer, mixer, guitar and vocal accompaninist
- 1987: Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris album)– acoustic guitar accompanist and musical consultant
- 1994 (released 1999): Trio II – acoustic guitar
- 1995: Feels Like Home (Linda Ronstadt album) – backing vocalist
References
- ^ "John Starling Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
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- ^ a b Lawless, John (February 20, 2007). "John Starling and Carolina Star Day in DC". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Banister, C. Eric (March 1, 2007). "Dr. John Starling slides back into action". Country Standard Time. Jeffrey B. Remz. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "John Starling enters Hospice Care". Blue Grass Today. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ McArdle, Terence (May 4, 2019). "Grammy-winning co-founder of 'new grass' bluegrass group the Seldom Scene". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Vinopal, David. "John Starling Awards Allmusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "John Starling Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
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