The Dry City Scat Band

The Dry City Scat Band served as a breeding ground for future folk-rock stars, David Lindley and Richard Greene. Dubbed "the band that made bluegrass obsolete," the group brought a new sensibility to the America's traditional music. Although they only recorded two tunes for a string band album on Elektra and several tracks for bluegrass enthusiast John Delgatto, that were released on a limited edition EP, Sounds, their legacy continued to felt on California's acoustic music scene. A five time winner of the Topanga Canyon Banjo and Fiddle Contest, Lindley had already attracte...