.....but than the washboard and accordian made it to the big league.... yes, friends, heard from the orchestra pit during the aclaimed musical THE LION KING (playing in LA) were both accordian and washboards.... even got credits in the program. So, here's to you Bill "thimbles", and "Fast Eddie", and all you other WBoarders. The WB is coming out of the closet. :-) Gordon of Northridge.