 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. |
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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".
