Warren Hellman

A young Warren Hellman plays the banjo. Frustrated with how slowly he was learning, Hellman once tried to convince the folk legend Pete Seeger to give him banjo lessons. He was rejected.
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The Billionaire Who Loved Bluegrass

Financier and philanthropist spread around his millions so "good things will grow"
By Jane Ganahl
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Warren Hellman of the Wronglers performs as part of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 10 in Golden Gate Park on Oct. 2, 2010 in San Francisco

Big Twang Theory

How Warren Hellman went from a bluegrass fanboy to national figure in American music
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Warren Hellman

Renaissance Man in a Cowboy Shirt

From ballet to bluegrass, Warren Hellman’s impact on Bay Area cultural life runs deep
By Steven Winn
 
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