Kenny Baker (fiddler)

Kenny Baker
Baker in 2008
Background information
Birth nameKenneth Clayton Baker
Born(1926-06-26)June 26, 1926
Burdine, Kentucky, U.S.
OriginJenkins, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 2011(2011-07-08) (aged 85)
Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresBluegrass
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Fiddle, guitar
Years active1950s–2011

Kenneth Clayton Baker (June 26, 1926 – July 8, 2011) was an American fiddle player best known for his 25-year tenure with Bill Monroe and his group The Blue Grass Boys.[1][2]

  1. ^ Franks, Randall (March 7, 2006). "Simply The Best, Fiddler Kenny Baker". Cedartown Standard. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Franks, Randall (March 9, 2006). "Kenny Baker sets the standard". Cedartown Standard. Retrieved March 6, 2013.