High Street Bluegrass

Wayne Agnew was born in Oklahoma in 1943. His first string instrument was a mandolin he started playing as a pre-teenager. In his later teens he started playing guitar and bass in garage bands. His first Influence was Johnny Cash’s guitar picker Luther Perkins and learning all his breaks. Then influenced by Earl Scruggs he purchased his first banjo in 1963. In later years after being with the California State Old Time Fiddle Association his interest turned to old time fiddle music. He has competed at Fiddle and Picking contest In Banjo, Fiddle, and Autoharp divisions. He enjoys playing bass for the other contestants. In addition to playing he has Judged many Fiddle and Pickings contest. Next year will be his 11 year judging at the Topanga Fiddle and Banjo contest. Wayne started singing in church as a kid and always tried to sing the bass parts. Although not interested in singing he knows many songs.