Gary Desper

Gary started playing guitar and singing at the age of 13 as a member of the Poor Mountain Boys. He play with them until they disbanded in 1975. After that he played with Buzz Busby as a Bayou Boy. It was with Buzz that Gary played his first Bluegrass Festival in Upper Marlborro MD around 1977-78, After that he played with his Dad Bill Desper and the Desperado's until Bill took sick in 1982 and passed away in 1984.

Gary didn't play again untile 1987 at a New Years eave party at the request of some friends.

In 1988 Gary formed the Page County Ramblers and the rest is history.

Clifford Shifflett 

Banjo and Vocals 

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Born in Rockingham County,Va. Resides presently in Page County Va. He started learning banjo at age 14, influenced by local musicians early also play acoustic and electric guitar and a bit of Dobro. He played with the Grass Associates and Grass Reflections in the 1970's and 80's. He also played with some variety bands[country,southern rock,etc.] throughout the late 80's and 90's while still sitting in with some bluegrassers. He got involved with the Page County Ramblers in 1996 and still here.

Donnie Lutz

 Fiddle

Started play mandolin in his teenage years with his family playing dance halls in the 50s.

Donnie’s dad Cirby played the fiddle Mother Katie piano and 2 brothers, Harold playing fiddle and guitar Douglas playing guitar.

Cirby and Katie had been playing dances since the 30s.

In the mid 50s Donnie’s parents quit play shows but the 3 brothers continued playing dances with Donnie now on the fiddle.

In the late 50s Donnie started playing with other bands.

Glen S Knicely

Bass Fiddle

Glen played Rock and Soul from 1960 to 1971.

Glen is believed to have owned the first electric base in the Harrisonburg VA, area.

His family started playing as a group known as The Kincely Family band playing Bluegrass from 1974 to 1978 with his mother Frances and father Orven along with Glen’s brother Don and his wife Dian and Glens wife Darlena they disbanded to raise family’s.

In the early 80s and into the 90s Glen played with Dommioun Express playing Bluegrass and Old Time music.

 Andy Constable

Mandolin, Guitar and Vocals

I played with my family as The Constables Californa in 80s.

Played in Bars in Scottland then I moved to Virginia in 1985 where I played with a few contry bands.

Joined the Page County Ramblers 2004