The Lilly Brothers
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The Lilly Brothers, (Bea Lilly, born Michael Burt Lilly, December 15, 1921 – September 18, 2005 and brother Everett Lilly, born July 1, 1924 – May 8, 2012) were bluegrass musicians born in Clear Creek, West Virginia. They have been credited with bringing bluegrass to New England and with influencing such future bluegrass artists as Peter Rowan, Joe Val and Bill Keith, among others.[1]
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The Lilly Brothers | |
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Origin | West Virginia; Boston, Massachusetts, US |
Genres | Bluegrass |
Occupation(s) | Bluegrass artists |
Years active | 1950s–70s |
Past members | Mitchell Burt "Bea" Lilly Charles Everett Lilly Don Stover Benjamin F. Logan Joe Val |
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