Person · Male
Richard Greene
US fiddler
- From
- Los Angeles, United States
- Since
- 1942–present
- Releases
- 8
About
Richard Greene (born November 9, 1942) is an American violinist who has been described as "one of the most innovative and influential fiddle players of all time". Greene is credited with introducing the chop to fiddle playing while working with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, the invention of which he attributes to pain in his wrist and arm and "laziness". He featured the technique in his performances with Seatrain.
Member of
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Muleskinner fiddle
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The Red Hot Pickers fiddle
Discography
Albums
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Links
Also known as
Richard Green
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 96f83ea1-2175-408f-a4f9-9816e290debb
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.