Our story starts in that magical late night, post set time, when anything can and sometimes does happen. Shortly after the official fireside entertainment ended, a slightly rested Justin John, lead guitarist for GBB, would arrive at the bonfire with his acoustic guitar and play on through the night with Hillwilliams mandolinist Rich Landar, often joined by other pickers and insomniacs. Justin and Rich quickly found a musical common ground, where folk, bluegrass, 60’s and 70’s classic rock, and Dead tunes blended into some fine Fireside gatherings and sing alongs. Things went so well at these jams that before long Rich asked Justin if he could book some shows as a duo, and how about calling the new “act” The Campfire Boys!
