Rob Carlson Page

This is Rob's biography in his own words.....

In 1973, my brother James and I started a bluegrass band called Parson's Trail [named after a street in Tujunga where we grew up]. Also, my brother and I were huge Gram Parson's fans.

In maybe '75, after our first bass player left, I found a guy working at a deli in Montrose who made an excellent Reuben sandwich. His name was Dean. He also played bass and sang.

About a year later ('76?) our banjo player moved to Santa Cruz to become a dentist. A friend of a friend of a friend of a friend etc.... knew a guy who was going to chiropractor school. His name was Rodger. He also played banjo. We performed as Parson's Trail for a few years till we went our separate ways in the early 80's.

After Parson's Trail, I played guitar and sang with Adie Gray and Jan Chamberlain. I played in a punk band called the Penetrators.

In 1985, or thereabouts, Rodger and Scott asked me to join their fledgling outfit . Their original bass player had a tragic accident. His colossal irritating personality fell on his head and he had to leave the group. I was happy to oblige.

We performed together with differing personnel until I left [I think in '93] to write songs.

I wanted to write great music,
I wanted to make a difference,
I wanted to make people feel what I felt.
I wrote Bruno.

Since leaving the Grateful Dudes, I've written a few tunes that have made the rounds in Nashville, but so far no bites. I made a mandolin and am considering pursuing lutherie further. I'm making another batch of three mandolin's...... hope they sound and play as good or better than the first. I am a furniture builder by day bluegrass player at night.

Thanks again for the page. Hope this helps. If you have any questions, do not
hesitate to keep them to yourself.

Rob.

Please excuse the typos I had to write this in a hurry, Barry Silver is
trying to break into my house.