Billy Constable, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Billy Constable

Bluegrass musician

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1959

Place of Birth: Avery County, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 22-Aug-2015

Profession: musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Billy Constable

  • Billy Constable (March 23, 1959 – August 22, 2015) was an Appalachian musician from Spruce Pine, North Carolina, best known for his three-finger-picking banjo technique and his vigorous acoustic guitar leads.
  • He came from a rich musical background and from a young age started performing with bluegrass greats, including Charlie Moore , Josh Graves, the Doug Dillard Band, Kenny Baker and Vassar Clements.
  • Constable has remained a key player in the Appalachian and bluegrass music scenes for several decades. Constable developed a seizure disorder in 2011, found to be the result of a brain tumor which was surgically removed.
  • His cancer later progressed, and he died peacefully on August 22, 2015.

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