Glen Delmont ‘Hoss’ Johnson

Contributed Profile

70 year old Hoosier born “Hoss”, has been rattlin’ the Bones since the age of 5. He claims that he ended up with the Bones, because his dad got the Banjo, one brother got the Mandolin, the other brother got the Harmonica, and there weren’t anymore instruments to go around. Hoss’s current set of Bones are made from the remains of a well enjoyed meal of Barbecued Beef Ribs. He cured them in the sun, and polished them with a piece of glass, and has been playing this set for more than 40 years. Hoss now hails from Canon City, Colorado, where he and his wife Barbara make music with their band, “The Canon Creakers”.

Hoss’ current set of Bones are made from the remains of a well enjoyed meal of Barbecued Beef Ribs. He cured them in the sun, and polished them with a piece of glass, and has been playing this set for more than 40 years.

Hoss now hails from Canon City, Colorado, where he and his wife Barbara make music with their band, “The Canon Creakers.” Hoss’ son Glen proudly made a YouTube page where you can see a video demonstration. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/user/PaPaHoss. When you get there select his bones playing entries.