Finnegan Ridge

About Us

Mike  Videon                               

A master of his domain, Mike came to Celtic music by way of classical training, by way of his beginnings on the electric guitar.  Formerly a member of The Pigs and currently a member of the short version of the Longhorns, Mike has his Master's in Music from Minnesota.  He teaches guitar at Montana State University when he isn't maintaining his fingernails.    

 

Hobart Collins

According to Life magazine, circa 1952, everybody's gotta have a Hobart.  We've had ours since our beginning in 1998.  A man of many strings and a fine craftsman, Hobart travels with bouzouki, mando, and banjo. Rotating between skis and spokes, he rides herd over a flock of egg layers and is known among us as the "dove-whisperer".

 

Marlene Schumann

Formerly an Iowa Pork Queen (honestly), Marlene began singing as a kid in the haymow.  While she didn't win any hog-calling contests, Marlene did perform at Carnegie Hall in college.  While balancing her band time and riding herd over a flock of middle schoolers, Marlene is finishing her Master's of Education and teaching certification.  

 

Mr. Bobbie O' Waters

Our Captain O' Captain, Bob began playing tin whistle as a wee young lad.  Currently he is looking for the wind to blow three whistles at once.  Formerly an educator but now retired, Bob spends his time playing Irish festivals, sessions, and flyfishing in the summer or burning up the slopes in the winter.

 

Chelle Terwilliger

A gal of many socks, Chelle splits her fiddle time with Addie Mae, the cooing crawdad.  Chelle has since moved to Missoula with Robert O' since joining us three years ago, but we're hoping the fiddler ma can join us this summer!

 

Rich Morse                                   

While Rich could give Yogi Bear a run for his money, we love Rich for his deep bass and fast fingers on the concertina.  He also double-dips with the flute and the piano, upon request.  Rich moved to Helena to keep his kid in surfboarding school, but rumor has it he's playing on the Flathead when he's not working like a dog.

 

Where are they now?

Rebecca Sterrett (fiddle):

Currently playing fiddle to large, German beer drinkers who stumbledance.   BIG NEWS! Beccer's getting married this summer! CONGRATS!!

Patty O' Druckenmiller (flute, bodhran):

Growing his beard even longer, trying to keep  warm in Alaska as a guru paleo guy. Up to his eyeballs in bones.

 

Eric Barker (concertina):

Just completed his Bachelor's Degree in History and is now seeking stress relief by working at the Food Co-op.  Way to go, Eric!