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The Folk Legacy Trio are George Grove, formerly with the Kingston Trio for 41 years, Rick Dougherty, former member of the Limeliters and Kingston Trio for 25 years and Jerry Siggins, former lead singer for 27 years of the legendary doo-wop group The Diamonds." The home page of the Folk Legacy Trio.
The Folk Legacy Trio are George Grove and Rick Dougherty formerly with the Kingston Trio and Jerry Siggins, former lead singer of The Diamonds’. The Folk Legacy Trio sing the Great American Folksong Book™ featuring some of the most wonderful and beloved songs ever written.
In 1976, shortly after Bill Zorn's departure, The Kingston Trio recruited George Grove to fill the third-member position. Per The Kingston Trio On Record , pages 133-135: But as Bob and Roger mulled over a replacement for Bill Zorn, George Grove was the person that kept coming into Roger's mind.
12 de dic. de 2013 · The Kingston Trio’s current members are George Grove (seated), Bill Zorn (left) and Rick Dougherty. After the military it was on to Nashville, along with 10,000 others who wanted to be the next big star, says Grove. He played at the Grand Ole Opry and as a backup musician for several major stars.
Sir George Grove CB (13 August 1820 – 28 May 1900) was an English engineer and writer on music, known as the founding editor of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Grove was trained as a civil engineer , and successful in that profession, but his love of music drew him into musical administration.
The members are George Grove and Rick Dougherty, formerly with the Kingston Trio, and Jerry Siggins, a member of the Dapper Dans and the Diamonds. Here's a sample of what they sound like (yes, a Lightfoot song, For Lovin' Me). They will be performing in Venice FL this coming Sunday & Monday, November 11th and 12th. Tickets here.
Three years later, George Grove replaced Zorn. As a boy, the group inspired Grove. The unique sound and clever lyrics hooked him. He decided to become a member of the band, not just a fan. "I had Kingston Trio mania," says Grove. His life ambition, to be a musician, also meant joining the Kingston Trio.
