SPARKS, HARRY “SPARKY” (c.1940-)

Former owner of the Famous Old Time Music Co., Harry Sparks has played guitar and sung with the Rabbit Hash Ramblers for many years. However, he is much better known for his fret work and instrument repair. He has repaired instruments for Bela Fleck, Vince Gill, John Denver, and Sam Bush. In 2015, Vince Gill invited Harry to participate with him in recording a reunion CCD by a group which he called the Buzzard Rock String Band, a Louisville, Kentucky band from the 1970s, which also included Charlie Cushman, Doc Hamilton, and Harry Bickel. Harry has also acted as a mentor in instrument repair to Brad Meinerding.

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