Phoenix Bios

Eddie King Mandolin, Lead, Tenor & Baritone Vocals Send Eddie an Email Born: July 28, 1956 Family: Wife: Debbie Children: Billy & Christopher Hobbies: Fishing & Fishing Musical Background: 5 years with Bluegrass Horizon, 2 years with Harvest, 2 years with Silvercreek, 3 years with Bill Harrell & the Virginians, Filled in with Larry Sparks, J.D. Crowe, Country Gentlemen & others. Influences - Country Gentlemen, Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Jimmy Martin, Doyle Lawson, Merle Haggard to name a few. Comments: "Call it luck or call it fate. I've been very fortunate through out my musical career to have either been a part of or been around some of the best musicians and singers in bluegrass music. " "To say I have been able to play and sing with "Bill Harrell", "Charlie Waller", Larry Sparks, and others, is to truly say I have been blessed. And now to be a part of bluegrass music with three of my dearest friends (not to mention 3 great musicians, singers and song writers) is an absolute dream come true. We've all played together at some point & time through the years, but to finally be together now as "Phoenix", for me, is a gift from above! "
Randy Driskill Banjo, Lead, Baritone & Bass Vocals Send Randy an Email Born: April 13, 1961 - Lynchburg, Virginia Parents: Mary Fuerst & Earl Driskill Family: Brother - Buddy Driskill, Sister - Maggie Franklin, and Son - Neil Driskill. Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing and Pickin 'Bluegrass music. Background: Played with Chief Powhatan and Harvest in the 70's; Skyline Express, Alvin Breeden and the Virginia Cut-Ups and Lonesome River Band in the 80's. Comments: "Now, I've come full circle and am living a dream by being part of a band that consists of 3 of my closest friends that make up PHOENIX! " "My influences through out the years have been Flatt and Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers, J.D. Crowe. Bluegrass festivals and concerts to me are like a big family reunion. There are always familiar friends to see and new friends to make. I really enjoy kickin' back and sharing stories and a laugh or to. There is no other music in the world where the performers and the fans can meet and greet and shake howdy's like you can in bluegrass music. So come on out to a show real soon and see what I mean. " My Motto: KEEP THE TRADITION ALIVE !!! "
Jim Green Acoustic Bass, Lead & Baritone Vocals Send Jim and Email Born: August 11, 1949 Family: Wife - Maureen Jim Green Hobbies: Hunting & Fishing Musical Background: Jim was born in Lewistown, MD, near the Catoctin Mountains. Jim got his first guitar at the age of 6 years old and has been playing ever since. He was early influenced by Flat & Scruggs, Reno & Smiley and Mac Wiseman. Right after high school, Jim’s music was put on hold while serving in the Navy for four years, including three tours of Viet Nam. In 1973, he was encouraged by Geoff Stelling to get back into music. Musical Background: " Over the past several years. I’ve played in various bluegrass bands and also spent time playing with'Fastest Grass Alive and Michelle Nixon and Drive which has been a great experience. Now, I’m proud to be playing with Phoenix. " "When I’m not playing music, my wife and I spend a lot of our time building & selling houses and staying in touch with our four children and four grandchildren. The motivation for playing for over 40 years is the love of the music, and the enjoyment of the fellowship with the band, performing on stage, and meeting the fans."