Guitarist, Musician, Performer, Actor George Worthmore

Get George's latest CD "The Ridiculous and the Sublime" Read review of CD 1 Read review of CD 2 George Worthmore, a star in the New York City music scene for over twenty years, began with a one-year stint as a guitarist with Kinky Friedman. He's played backup guitar for Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Lou Christy, and The Platters. He has also played shows as a second guitarist with Hot Tuna. He emigrated to South Africa in 1997 where he owned and operated the world famous Blues Room, that country's number one, award winning, live music venue. Since 2004 he has expanded his performing into film and TV and has acted with William H. Macy, Robert Vaughn, and Ron Perlman. His current show is a tour de force of solo acoustic guitar, from Ragtime to Blues, with some Bach thrown in for the more serious appreciators of the instrument. The music is interlaced with humorous comments and amusing stories about the songs and his experiences.
UPCOMING SHOWS	Tour schedule...
26 March 2011: The Sarasota Folk Festival. Two day event Saturday: The music starts at 11 am. The evening concert starts at 6pm, and ends at 10 pm. Sunday: The festival starts at 11 am, and ends at 4 pm. George will also be teaching a guitar workshop 22 October 2011: Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase Representing Viellette Guitars ....a low-key, laid-back event for the community of acoustic stringed-instrument builders, players, collectors and aficionados, presenting a gathering of handmade acoustic guitars and stringed musical instruments from around the world, the absolute finest expressions of the luthiers art.