[Dixielandjazz] Washboard spam

[Kurt]

Atta boy Bill!  Washboard players of the world unite!

When the country club sees me bringing in my drums for the gig, they make me
go through the kitchen.  When they see me bringing in the washboard, they
make me go through the laundry room.


-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com]On Behalf Of Bill Gunter
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 10:33 AM
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Washboard spam


Listmates,

I don't know who wrote the following (TBW504 at aol.com, would you please
identify yourself):

>Washboards are rapidly assuming the proportion of spam. Enough!

The washboard IS a legitimate OKOM [dixieland, etc.] instrument and has just
as much legitimacy as a topic for discussion as does the trumpet (or any
other instrument in the band).

I don't mind being defensive about the merits of the washboard and I find it
a little offensive to be told to shut up and not discuss elements of my
musical instrument - the washboard. By the way, I also play banjo, guitar
and keyboard. I consider myself a trad jazz musician and not someone who is
trying to intrude into an area where I'm not welcome.

Lu Watters and Turk Murphy both played washboards and they are heroes in the
pantheon of OKOM musicians. To compare this facet of these musical giants to
Spam is a great insult.

Sheesh!  Next thing you know folks will want to expunge "Coney Island
Washboard" and "Washboard Wiggles" from the musical literature.  Should we
say "Enough!" to festivals that present washboard concerts (Sacramento Jazz
Jubilee, Monterey Jazz Festival, Connecticutt Jazz Festival, Logan, OH
International Washboard Festival)?

I plan to continue to post contributions to the DJML on aspects of trad jazz
and the place of all instruments INCLUDING THE WASHBOARD (!) and I do not
accept your admonition to cease and desist.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill "I love the washboard" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com

ps, Other than that, I agree with everything you say.  :-)

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