Oklahoma Don

Like so many of us Don’s daddy taught him how to play the guitar when he was about 7. Since his mother was an Assembly of God minister, the church was a pretty handy and encouraging venue for an up and coming musician. That, as you can imagine, and listening to the Grand Ole Opry on the radio every Saturday night strongly influenced his musical direction. Which is plainly illustrated in a story about his cousin Leon Sanders.

Leon loved rock and roll and joined a group called “The Champs” and were the first to record the hit song “Tequila.” In the photo below, Don is on the right and they are playing each other’s guitars. Don loving more traditional music, decided to trade that Les Paul in for a banjo. And, to his continuing dismay, hasn’t been in tune since... All kidding aside, Don is certainly one of the best banjo players in Oklahoma and always picks and sings his heart out for the audience.

Don has played for several local groups, such as Keechi Mountain Boys, Blue Mountain Boys, Southern Sound, and One Way Road. And now he plays his banjo and sings tenor or baritone for Last Stand. He also plays several other instruments, but he won’t tell us what they are...

Email Don @ fingerpickingood@mylaststand.com