Barry Mitterhoff
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Barry Mitterhoff is a musician who plays mandolin
. He is a former member of Skyline
and Silk City, and current member of Hot Tuna
.
Mitterhoff is also known for contributing to movie soundtracks, including You've Got Mail
and O Brother, Where Art Thou?
. His work on the latter film, unfortunately, ended on the cutting room floor.
Mandolin
A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
. He is a former member of Skyline
Skyline (musical group)
Skyline was a newgrass group active in the 1970s and 80's headed by Tony Trischka. The band consisted of Tony, Danny Weiss on guitar and vocals, Larry Cohen on bass, and Barry Mitterhoff on mandolin. For most of their career, they were joined by the female vocalist Dede Wyland, and later, by Rachel...
and Silk City, and current member of Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna is an American blues-rock band formed by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen as a spin-off of Jefferson Airplane. It plays acoustic and electric versions of original and traditional blues songs.- Jefferson Airplane side project :...
.
Mitterhoff is also known for contributing to movie soundtracks, including You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Nora Ephron, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It was written by Nora and Delia Ephron based on the play Parfumerie by Miklós László. The film is about two letter-writing lovers who are completely unaware that their sweetheart is in...
and O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen and starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, and Charles Durning. Set in 1937 rural Mississippi during the Great Depression, the film's story is a modern satire loosely...
. His work on the latter film, unfortunately, ended on the cutting room floor.