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''Paul Trenwith'' was a founding member of the [[Hamilton County Bluegrass Band]]. ''Trenwith'' was Hamilton born and raised, attending primary school in Te Rapa and then Fairfield College. As a boy he played ukulele, before taking up the banjo. His banjo playing was inspired by the picking style of ''Earl Scruggs''. He has released an album, [[Bluegrass Picking]], which includes songs written (or co-written) by him over the previous 40 years. | ''Paul Trenwith'' was a founding member of the [[Hamilton County Bluegrass Band]]. ''Trenwith'' was Hamilton born and raised, attending primary school in Te Rapa and then Fairfield College. As a boy he played ukulele, before taking up the banjo. His banjo playing was inspired by the picking style of ''Earl Scruggs''. He has released an album, [[Bluegrass Picking]], which includes songs written (or co-written) by him over the previous 40 years. | ||
| − | Following the split of [[Hamilton County Bluegrass Band]], Trenwith recorded | + | Following the split of [[Hamilton County Bluegrass Band]], Trenwith has recorded albums with his wife [[Colleen Trenwith]]; [[Fresh from the Country]] (1976), [[Brand New Day]] (1986) and [[Sunrise: Instrumental Music]] (1993). Other albums were released as ''Paul and Colleen Trenwith and Friends''; [[Gospel]] (1979), [[Now to the King]] (1987) and [[Let the Light Shine Down]] (1990). |
He also plays in the ''Trenwith Boys'', with is sons [[Mike Trenwith|Mike]] (dobro), [[Jeremy Trenwith|Jeremy]] (guitar and bass), [[Sam Trenwith|Sam]] (drums and guitar) and [[Tim Trenwith|Tim]] (bass). His sons have played in [[Radiator]], [[Broken Harmonium]] and [[Late 80's Mercedes]]. | He also plays in the ''Trenwith Boys'', with is sons [[Mike Trenwith|Mike]] (dobro), [[Jeremy Trenwith|Jeremy]] (guitar and bass), [[Sam Trenwith|Sam]] (drums and guitar) and [[Tim Trenwith|Tim]] (bass). His sons have played in [[Radiator]], [[Broken Harmonium]] and [[Late 80's Mercedes]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 4 July 2012
Paul Trenwith was a founding member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. Trenwith was Hamilton born and raised, attending primary school in Te Rapa and then Fairfield College. As a boy he played ukulele, before taking up the banjo. His banjo playing was inspired by the picking style of Earl Scruggs. He has released an album, Bluegrass Picking, which includes songs written (or co-written) by him over the previous 40 years.
Following the split of Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Trenwith has recorded albums with his wife Colleen Trenwith; Fresh from the Country (1976), Brand New Day (1986) and Sunrise: Instrumental Music (1993). Other albums were released as Paul and Colleen Trenwith and Friends; Gospel (1979), Now to the King (1987) and Let the Light Shine Down (1990).
He also plays in the Trenwith Boys, with is sons Mike (dobro), Jeremy (guitar and bass), Sam (drums and guitar) and Tim (bass). His sons have played in Radiator, Broken Harmonium and Late 80's Mercedes.
Other Releases
- Sales Tax on the Women by Paul Trenwith and Alan Rhodes appears on the 1969 compilation Goodtime Country Music
Published Articles
- Music Man Finally Comes of Age, Hamilton News, 15 June 2012, P3
