David Davis & the Warrior River Boys - Bluegrass Twist (LIVE 1990)

It is hard to think of any band that deserves success more than David Davis and the Warrior River Boys. We have been proud to know David for coming on thirty years. They came out of the neo-traditionalist movement of the 80s spearheaded by groups such as the Johnson Mountain Boys. Those who saw them back in the late 80s can testify that there was nobody like them and we continue to be so proud that they recorded one of their first albums for us in "Passin’ Thru" which remains one of our best offerings. One crucial, but understated, element to the band has always been David’s devotion to play the mandolin in the manner of William Smith Monroe. So we offer one of our favorites that the group used to play back in the day which highlighted David especially well, Bluegrass Twist. Of course, he boasted one of the best bands of the time: Larry Wallace on banjo, Mitch Scott on guitar, Stan Wilemon on bass and Charlie Cline on fiddle. Still, it is David’s mandolin that we hope you pay special attention to on this number which was taken from their appearance at Charlotte Bluegrass Festival in 1991.
David Davis & the Warrior River Boys
Bluegrass Twist
1990 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival