Dave Apollon Photos

[f5loar]

I would say it was still his (see my photo above with the lady on the couch) or he sold it to a student, who is now in his band.

[JeffD]

This is interesting

[f5loar]

Just to help keep this thread alive on photos of the Master of the Mandolin, Dave Apollon. I'm guessing from this one Dave was a big pipe smoker. Keep them coming.

[f5loar]

Someone asked about the Ed Wynn with Apollon photos. Here is a good one you don't see often.

[f5loar]

Did anyone post Apollon with his April 25, 1923 Loar? Here is the best one I've every seen.

[f5loar]

IMO this is the finest photo ever taken of Dave Apollon in his prime with his early 30's Fern.

[William Smith]

Mando Geek ?, the 33 F-5 at Gruhns was Dave's does anyone know the history of that one by chance and why was it redone in such a terrible way? Is that the fern showed in the photo above that Tom posted? I know Dave had a few early 30's ferns. I know Dave was rough with his F-5's and this 33 was serviced 2 times by Gibson in the 30's "so Gruhn's description says" But why the bad refinish? No original hardware. Just curious as I've thought about trying to get that one but it would have to be a WHOLE lot cheaper so it could be restored "right" for one the finish, block board and hardware.
I know this is a photo thread but I believe Dave's mandolins count! This 33 looks as though it may have been a short fern with top leaf revealed under finish later?
http://guitars.com/inventory/mf8624-1933-gibson-f-5

[MikeZito]

I love the fact that this thread was revived. Perhaps it is just my mis-preception, but it seems to me that the great Mr, Apollon, and his contribution to the world of mandolin playing, are often overlooked these days - so it is nice to see him put back in his much-deserved spotlight every so often.

[Timbofood]

Thanks for digging in your extensive files Tom. Those are some great pictures !

[BradKlein]

Just to help keep this thread alive on photos of the Master of the Mandolin, Dave Apollon. I'm guessing from this one Dave was a big pipe smoker. Keep them coming.

A Dunhill, judging by the dot on the stem - classy pipe to go with the fancy duds.

[William Smith]

OK this all inspired me to go to you tube and listen to a bunch of Dave's old recordings! Paganini Stomp oh yeh that's it! There isn't many live videos and that is too bad but the few that there is, he had an air of plain and simple showmanship! If we could go back in time I know I'd love to see some live shows of him and his troupe in any era, he played professionally his whole life. I don't believe I've heard anyone that plays like him, a for sure style all his own. Yep an innovator that may have been the mando king back in the day although we never heard Loar play and many of the early players that played any mandolin let alone the ones that played the Gibson F-5's!

[uncle ken]

Here are a couple originals I have.