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Performed at the university of arkansas november 5, 1989. They have four grammy award nominations and they have no need for a third band member. Press photo trout fishing in america band members sap38317 this is an original press photo. The name, taken from an early richard brautigan novel, seems almost as incongruent and intriguing as a picture of this musical duo idlet guitar stands six feet nine inches and grimwood bass, five feet five and onehalf inches. Born of a cancelled club gig, trout fishing in america is now in its fourth decade as a performing group. Trout fishing in america tickets the milton theatre. Performing together for 40 years, keith and ezras musical journey has taken them to all 50 states, europe, and canada.
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