 My dad bought me a drum kit when I was seven years old and I played it for about two weeks and then I used it as a trampoline. I sorta took a break from playing for a couple of years...started playing again but my dad wasn’t going buy me another drum set so I had to play the drums on my legs. My neighbors had a drum set, so I’d play my legs all week long and on the weekend I’d go over to their house and play on their drum set. I got over to Florence and started playing over there with a couple of different bands, Stained Mecca and the Love Yuppies, and then I got with the Worms, and decided to drop out of school cause I wanted to play music for a living. So..I’m playing music but I ain’t making a living. I’m still having a good time...I‘ll tell you what I want people to know. The Fiddleworms ROCK! That’s it in a nutshell. |
 I was born and raised in Florence, Alabama. Florence is part of the Quad Cities which includes Florence, Tuscumbia, Sheffield, and Muscle Shoals. I was a huge Bee Gee's fan until I found out they didn't write all those great songs on the Sgt. Pepper record. When I was ten years old I took all of my clothes out of my closet to build a shrine for KISS. Very early on I started circling the electric guitar in the Sears Catalog but every year I would get distracted and end up asking for something else.(Atari, Ace Freley's Solo record, etc.) I finally picked up an old acoustic, of my sisters, when I was 15 years old. I started playing in clubs when I was 19 and have been ever since. I love riding in the van, sleeping on the couch, and playing music in cities to people I have never met before. |
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 Clint Bailey took interest in the piano at around the age of 15; about the same time, he played a Hammond organ for the first time and it was that sound that hooked his musical interest forever. Clint has been writing and performing ever since and brings a fresh and energetic sound to the new Fiddleworm Album on his title track "Volkswagen Catfish". Clint enjoys many different types of music, but his favorite tends to be rock'n roll, soul, gospel, blues, and anything to come out of New Orleans.
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 I started playing music because I used to watch Hee-Haw and I used to watch Roy Clark and I just thought it looked like it was the most fun in the world. That’s why I first got a guitar, and I, of course, remain in it for the money. Noooo no. The money thing is a joke. I keep doing it because I love it. It’s the most fun you can ever have...you know, without taking your clothes off. |
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 I grew up In New Jersey and later moved to Atlanta GA. I am a family man and I have a wonderful wife and 3 beautiful children. Music is my passion and have played for a variety of ass-kicking, foot stomp-in, bands that encompass southern rock, country and rock n roll. Previous to The Fiddleworms, I was the drummer for the band "Steel Horses".
I have been blessed to have played with many great bands and musicians such as Mother Tongue, XLR8, Willie Hightower(of the original drifters) The Connells, Derrick St.Holms, Blackfoot, Ken Mellons, Cofederate Railroad, Dr.Hee, Rob Malone, Patterson Hood (of the drive-by-Truckers) Wandering Child, The Brian Wilson Band, Simon Kirk, Blues Cat, Andrew Black, Barry Richman, Zip Holland, Real World, Mark Wilson, Little Phil, Hal Mahan, Chris Quillen, Steve Taylor (The Blonz), Stevie Wayne & The Honkey Tonk Angels, Frank Wade, Frank Epps, Chris Wall, Adam Meador, Tim Jones, The Decoys (Little Richards Band) Hank Barbee, Tommy Knight, Tangier, Shawn Allen, The Filterkings, Aaron Thompson, Dave Webb (Mickey Dolenz Bass player). |
 I became a musician as a teenager after being primarily inspired by an old copy of "Smash Hits", a now long out of print compilation of the most well known songs of Jimi Hendrix. Although my first mission in becoming a musician was to become a guitarist, I became enamored of the Bass the second I picked one up in my first trip to a music store in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. From then on I had little interest in pursuing guitar, although I do dabble in the instrument from time to time. The sound, feel, and role of the Bass in music felt natural to me and immediately appealed to me more than guitar even though I had no understanding of music except as a fan at the time. At the age of 16, I began Bass lessons but was quickly disillusioned by an unattentive instructor so I began to teach myself by soaking up books on theory and practicing technique by playing along with the radio and whatever albums I was listening to at the time. By the time I was 17 I had gotten my first club gigs, mostly jamming with blues and classic rock bands at the time. By 19, I started playing various bands as a full time member. I played and traveled with Shoals area bands Stained Mecca, Barrelhouse, and in 1994 along with Russell Mefford, Chris Quillen and Scott Kennedy, the Fiddleworms were born. This was my first band to gainl interest/success, and to this day easily the band I am most proud. During this time I have had the privilege of jamming with Muscle Shoals greats such as Roger Hawkins, Spooner Oldham, Donnie Fritts, Kelvin Holly, and Chalmers Davis among many others. In 2001 I relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, to work on original alt/pop band Dragmatic along with Tom Cremeens and Brother Cane alumni David Anderson and Scott Collier. When I am not touring I giving Bass instruction and working with Mike Roberts and Scott Kennedy in blues/rock power trio Five O'Clock Charlie while playing Bass in the Fiddleworms. |
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 Over the past two decades Mitch Mann has assimilated the music of his heroes. His songs offer the groove and feel of many styles of music. Being well versed in Blues, Folk, Country, Pop, and Rock has allowed him to create a "roots music" totally Americana in flavor. He has tenure in several of the most successful bands in the challenging Muscle Shoals music community, and plays many solo dates. Born in Birmingham and reared in Lynn, AL, Mann began playing guitar at age eleven. He was soon writing songs and playing in local bands. After graduating from Lynn High School, he studied Commercial Music at Northwest Community College in Phil Campbell, AL. After teaching guitar in the Shoals area for many years, he recently received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of North Alabama majoring in Professional Writing with a minor in Music. Since Mann moved to Muscle Shoals in 1993, he has added his succulent guitar and smoky vocals to groups such as LSD-30, The Buckets, Blackwater Toad, The Fiddleworms, Monkee and The Spank Daddys, WSM, The Mojo Mixers, and most recently Chad Bradford and The Dixie Mafia. With these groups, he has shared the stage with The Temptations, Government Mule, Eddie Floyd, The Commodores, and most recently American Idol winner Ruben Studdard. In addition to his own songs, Mann's live performances include many of the songs of the artists who have influenced his music...Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Robert Johnson, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Townes Van Zandt, and Steve Earle.
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 Daniel is the son of a musician, a father and husband. Growing up in the Shoals, there was always a guitar in a corner somewhere around the house. He recalls, “My parents moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the seventies; because....well, it was the hit recording capitol of the world. My Father played the bass in the band FCC--the only original band from Muscle Shoals, to be signed to a major record label (RCA) and have a number one hit (Baby I Want You). It is clear that music has played an important part of Daniel’s DNA. While in middle school Daniel started playing guitar at the age of 12 and at the same time, he had a competing interest in percussion and decided to study the theory. In high school, Daniel furthered the practice and marched on the percussion line. In the end, percussion triumphed over the guitar. Daniel is known for having a dynamic style could be defined as "Layin it Down" or "Fat Back" beats. Something that Daniel considers a “privilege” happened when he was 14. He recorded a full length album with producer/engineer Lee Daily (Forester Sisters and Julian Lennon) and has had the “honor” of sharing the stage and playing with musicians such as, Bo Bice (Amercian Idol Runner Up), Jason Isbell (Drive by Truckers), Shonna Tucker (Drive by Truckers), Gary Nichols (Mercury Records). Chris Thompkins (Nasville songwriter - Before He Cheats), Travis Wammack (Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Little Richard), Donna Jean (Thatcher) Godchaux-MacKay (Grateful Dead), Kelvin Holly (Little Richard), Donnie Fritts (Kris Kristofferson), Lonnie(Butch) Ledford (Little Richard, FCC), Angela Hacker (Nashville Star Winner), Will MacFarland (Bonnie Rait). Daniel enjoys photography and spending time with his family and friends. |
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 "What happened with me was the Beatles came out and we were all in eighth grade so we went and got instruments and the other guys got guitars first so I ended up being a bass player, and I still am, and it’s kind of a good feeling. I’m still a kid and I’m still learning how to play."
David grew up in Marin County, California, and immersed himself in the Bay Area music scene during the seventies. He co-founded the band Tasmanian Devils and toured and played Bass for Michael Nesmith; appearing in the first Grammy-winning video, Elephant Parts. After touring he joined Heart of Gold Band and has remained active on many projects in music, including the Label, Heart of Gold Records, benefits for various causes and his work with Fiddleworms. Recently, David has joined The Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson and resides with his musical family in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. |
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Fellow founder and Fiddleworms member was the guitarist and singer for the band. Chris is known to play drums, bass, barrel-house style piano, mandolin, sitar, harmonica and probably a few more. According to all those that heard him speak, or sing, they'll agree he had perfect pitch. According to friends, "Chris was a true musical chameleon in the grandest sense." He formed metal bands, a pop band, he played punk, country and R&B. Known as "Monster", Chris was killed in a car accident on May 26, 1996 and the following December, the band release their debut album "Yellowhammer".
