Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame
'Promoting fellowship and friendship among all musicians of the Wabash Valley'
Musical History of George Vrzina
Musical Influences
George Vrzina became interested in learning music at a young age.
He took music instruction at Sacred Heart School in Clinton, IN.
He played bugle in the Sacred Heart Drum and Bugle Corps, and marched
in the Columbus Day parades in the 1950's.
After his uncle gave him a guitar when he was 10 years old, he began
taking guitar lessons at Bonomos' Music Store. He later learned
the bass guitar.
Musical Career
George has been a member of the following bands:
| 1960-1965 | Played guitar with the Spiders band, which he helped to found |
| 1965-1968 | Played guitar with the Beach Combers band |
| 1968-1970 | Played guitar with the Fugitives band |
| 1967-1984 | Played guitar with the Old Silo band |
| 1985-1988 | Played with the Rock Pit band |
| 2005-Now | Played bass with the MCM Band |
| 2014-2019 | Played bass with the CHS Daze Band |
| 2015-2018 | Played bass with the Mirage Band |
He also plays occasionally with the Jerry Hawkins Band.
Hall of Fame
George was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2014.
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Last update on 01 May 2020