John Hartford

The Profile

American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, noted for banjo and fiddle playing and for writing "Gentle on My Mind."

Born December 30, 1937; died June 4, 2001; wrote the song "Gentle on My Mind."

A single DeBaser review (by DiegoG) describes Mark Twang as an eccentric, mostly solo record driven by banjo, fiddle and plywood percussion. The reviewer mixes amusement and mild frustration with Hartford's showmanship. The album is presented as idiosyncratic and occasionally sentimental.