Bus Boyk
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Norval Newton "Bus" Boyk (October 14, 1917 in Everett, Washington
- April 26, 2010 in Redmond, Washington
) was a noted fiddler
whose career extended from the 1930s to the '90s and who played in many bands during those eras. In the 1930s he was with the Cascade Hillbillies and the Rancho Serenaders. From 1953-1964 he played with the Sons of the Golden West. Later he toured and recorded with Ray Price
. Other groups he played with during his long career were the Yeary Brothers, Roy Jackson and the Northwesterners, Ranch Dressing, Cal Shrum and his Rhythm Rangers, Everything's Jake, and the Fiddle Summit. He retired, more-or-less, in the 1980s but won 5th place in the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest
in Weiser, ID in 1999.
He was entered into the Western Swing Society's Pioneers of Western Swing Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame
.
A book/CD set is The Cowboy Fiddle of Bus Boyk, published by Hollis Taylor in 2003 http://www.hollistaylor.com/tay_catalogue.html
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
- April 26, 2010 in Redmond, Washington
Redmond, Washington
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000....
) was a noted fiddler
Fiddler
A fiddler is a person who plays a fiddle or violin.Fiddler may also refer to:*Fabrangen Fiddlers, an American musical group founded in 1971*Tupolev Tu-28 "Fiddler", a fighter aircraft*Fiddler , a DC Comics villain...
whose career extended from the 1930s to the '90s and who played in many bands during those eras. In the 1930s he was with the Cascade Hillbillies and the Rancho Serenaders. From 1953-1964 he played with the Sons of the Golden West. Later he toured and recorded with Ray Price
Ray Price (musician)
Ray Price is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music...
. Other groups he played with during his long career were the Yeary Brothers, Roy Jackson and the Northwesterners, Ranch Dressing, Cal Shrum and his Rhythm Rangers, Everything's Jake, and the Fiddle Summit. He retired, more-or-less, in the 1980s but won 5th place in the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest
National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest
The National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest is a competition, festival and musical gathering held annually during the third full week in June, in Weiser, Idaho. It is often referred to as 'Weiser'. The contest draws musicians from across the country. Nearly 7000 people come for the week and almost 350...
in Weiser, ID in 1999.
He was entered into the Western Swing Society's Pioneers of Western Swing Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame
Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame is an award honoring musicians from the U.S. state of Oregon. The first induction ceremony took place on October 13, 2007.-History:...
.
A book/CD set is The Cowboy Fiddle of Bus Boyk, published by Hollis Taylor in 2003 http://www.hollistaylor.com/tay_catalogue.html
External links
- The Cowboy Fiddle of Bus Boyk (Book and CD) by Hollis Taylor. Anecdotes, historic photos, musical transcriptions and analysis, twin and triple fiddle arrangements, + CD. 2003
- Last of the Cowboy Fiddlers "The Life and Music of Bus Boyk 1917-2010" by Hollis Taylor 2003
- OregonLive June 26, 2010, The OregonianThe OregonianThe Oregonian is the major daily newspaper in Portland, Oregon, owned by Advance Publications. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the U.S. west coast, founded as a weekly by Thomas J. Dryer on December 4, 1850...
, "Bus Boyk, the hall of fame fiddler, took fans along for musical rides"