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Mr. Harmonica Man
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Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey, who formed a bluegrass band known as the Capital Offenses, played the harmonica in the State Capital rotunda at the memorial service for US Senator Gaylord Nelson, with a bust statue of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr, looking on.
circa 1990-1999
Obey, David R.
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Capital Offenses
1996
Congressman David Obey (playing the harmonica) of Wisconsin with his two sons, Douglas and Craig, performing as part of the Capital Offenses, a bluegrass band formed by Obey.
Scott Lilly
circa 1990-1999
Scott Lilly, a senior policy adviser to Congressman David R. Obey, who formed the Capitol Offenses, a blue grass band with which Obey also played.
Scott Lilly
1996
Scott Lilly, a senior staff member of the House Appropriations Committee, executive director of the House Democratic Study Group, and chief of staff to Wisconsin congressman David Obey. Lilly also ...
Political Fundraiser
circa 1990-1999
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (left) and Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl at a fundraiser for Obey. Jim Chapman is the man between them.
Harmonica Homage
circa 1990-1999
Congressman David R. Obey and his blue grass band, the Capitol Offenses, performed at many political events. It is no accident that the band chose this spot in Statuary Hall for this concert, for S...
Harmonica Men
1986
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (center), playing the harmonica with Speaker of the House Jim Wright (right), and Congressman Jake Pickle (left).
