Music in the Parlor

September 14, 2010
7:00 p.m.  
The Parlor of Founders Hall
Free and open to the public

Dr. T.G. Engel made his living as a professional guitar player in Nashville from 1968-1985.  After attending music classes at the Berklee School of Music in Boston and The University of Southern California, he earned a scholarship to Vanderbilt University where he graduated with honors in 1990.  In 1968 Engel played in the rock band The Wild Kingdom who served as the opening act for such groups as The Grateful Dead.  In the early 1970’s, Dr. Engel played the guitar in the band of noted folk singer Odetta, then returned to Nashville to play in the recording studios with Kenny Rogers and others.  T.G. was Kenny Roger’s guitar player for two years, performing on several of the singer’s hit records.  Dr. Engel’s television appearances with Kenny Rogers include The Dinah Shore Show, Nashville’s Noon Show, The Midnight Special and numerous appearances on The Tonite Show with Johnny Carson. 

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