John McEuen (born December 19, 1945), is an American folk musician and entertainer. A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He played with the band from 1966 to 1986, and returned in 2001 to present.The group prior to that 'dissolved' a few times briefly, but none as long as in 1968, right after spending 4 months working on the Paramount Pictures Paint Your Wagon. Then ... Show More