Instrumentation

1927 Vega Professional Tenor Banjo

Bass guitar

Tenor Guitar

Vocal

Rene started playing in garage bands at age 12, playing his first gig at age 14. Started to get serious in 1973 forming a group called JAMESTOWNE PLAYERS. Played for 15 years with Jamestowne Players at various clubs and venues all throughout New England. Trying to raise a family and playing got to be too much, so I stopped playing for 13 years. In 2001, Jamestowne players had a reunion, that's when I started to get serious about playing Tenor Banjo. Luck would have it I located Steve Caddick who would give me lessons and teach me the art of reading music, something I was unable to do and am still learning.

Most treasured moments.

Playing with Steve Caddick and Eddy Kebabjian FIGA CONVENTION 2005 and

2006 Arizona Banjo Blast Tucson Arizona

2007 BanjoRama Sacramento California.

Now playing with Steve Caddick and Avalon

SOB's

Steve Caddick and the Red Suspenders