Simon Pure Members

Simon Pure
Bluegrass Band

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Members

Brian Campbell [lead vocal, harmony vocal, mandolin] is a spontaneous improviser who is always pushing the envelope. He says that ‘Simon Pure’ is Cowboy slang for ‘the real thing,’ and that’s what he wants his band to be.

Laurie Campbell [lead vocal, harmony vocal, rhythm guitar] sings in a clear lyric country tone that is so natural, it is hard to remember that hers is a trained voice. She was a music major in Montana when she met and married Brian.

Ron Miller [lead vocal, harmony vocal, flat-pick guitar] lives music on both sides of the microphone. In his "day" job, he works as a network recording engineer. With Simon Pure his singing and playing provides the band’s drive.

Tom Robison [banjo] took up the banjo in 1975 after hearing the Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall album. “I’ve never stopped being a student,” he says. The years of work show in the even articulation and rich tone of his playing.

Jarrett Lesko: [dobro] is an LA native who gigged and recorded playing electric bass before moving to resophonic guitar. His up-tempo breaks add spirit to Simon Pure, and his sliding licks on the ballads add soul.

Bob Dolan [bass] is a former music major who found Bluegrass later in his life. His unadorned bass lines contrast well with the more note-filled lines of the solo instruments. For Simon Pure, he is the cornerstone.

Photos by Paul McCallum