Steve and Rod have reunited after being in the Friends Union String Band 36 years ago. We have been joined by master guitarist Norman Rodham. A.K.A.: "Shaker Fiddle" is well known for his unique playing style blending celtic, old time and Appalachian folk fiddling along with the occasional mandolin, frailing banjo or tenor guitar tune. He performs on his collection of vintage instruments: a 1722 fiddle, an 1890's vintage frailing banjo, a 1950's vintage Gibson mandolin and a 1958 Gibson tenor guitar. Steve also performs in the acoustic duo: Shelving Rock, blending traditional and acoustic rock (visit at: shelvingrock.us). Steve has a bustling luthier business, Shaker Violin Repair & Performance, he now runs from his home. He repairs and restores violins, violas, cellos and stringed basses for schools as well as professional, and student musicians. Since he opened the business last year, his services have been in high demand. Steve is also Vice President of the Shaker Heritage Society overseeing the National Shaker Historic Site - Amerca's First Shaker Settlement in Colonie, adjacent to Albany Airport. He performs on the hammered and lap dulcimers, guitar (6 & 12 string), banjo, bouzouki and bodran. Rod sings lead vocals on his wide repertoire of songs. He has been active as a performer and promoter of folk music in the Adirondacks of New York for the last 35 years. Rod has performed with the Too Tall, Old Mountain and Friends Union String Bands as well as many solo appearances over the years. As a promoter of music in the North Country, he helped start the Plattsburgh Concerts in the Park series, started the Peru Coffeehouse series and organized many other benefit concerts over the years such as the concert to aid victims of the great North Country ice storm of 1998. Rod builds the dulcimers he plays at his workshop ODriscoll Folk Instruments located at his home in Peru, NY. (odriscollmusic.com) Rod just retired from his position as elementary school principal for the Whiting Sudbury Learning Academy in ...
| Website | http://www.friendsunionband.com |
| Revenue | $3 million |
| Employees | View employees |
| Address | 4229 River Rd, Latham, New York 12110, US |
| Phone | +1 518-785-0453 |
| Industry | Flowers, Gifts & Specialty Stores, Retail |
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| SIC | SIC Code 573 Companies, SIC Code 594 Companies, SIC Code 57 Companies, SIC Code 59 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 451 Companies, NAICS Code 451140 Companies, NAICS Code 45 Companies, NAICS Code 459 Companies, NAICS Code 45114 Companies, NAICS Code 4511 Companies |
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The Friends Union annual revenue was $3 million in 2026.
Friends Union is based in Latham, New York.
The NAICS codes for Friends Union are [451, 451140, 45, 459, 45114, 4511].
The SIC codes for Friends Union are [573, 594, 57, 59].
