[Dixielandjazz] Washboards???

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Oh My My My Mike!

It is common knowledge that Drummers are not considered to be REAL 
musicians so are totally dispensable at the whims of any bandleader and 
a washboardist is just a drummer twice  removed.  Often the same guy 
back in a different hat,  or perhaps the band is going on tour and they 
want to save the excess weight costs for packing a set of drums.   That 
is also why SOOOOO many Drummers are Bandleaders,  Job Security.   Must 
be the same for WASHBOARDIST EH!

On a good not however the Washboardist can play rhythm and do the bands 
laundry daily as well, and carry his axe in his suitcase and thus have 
only one piece of luggage.

Personally O have found a way to travel with no luggage to have to coax 
my way through security checks with, I just show up and play rhythm on 
the closest garbage can I can find, :))

Cheers,

Tom Back Beat Wiggins
Rhythmeister for
St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass band and sometimes CIRCUS.  :))


-----Original Message-----
From: Vaxtrpts at aol.com
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:17:19 EDT
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Washboards???


From:  Lu?s Henriques <lhenriques at CriticalSoftware.com>
Subject:  [Dixielandjazz] Washboards - what and where?
Hi everybody,
In the band I  am leading, we are currently using drums in the rhythmic
section.   However, we are thinking about start using a washboard (and,
probably, get  rid of the drums!).


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
At the risk of being flamed, I have a question.
Other than these reasons:
1. Your drummer is bad
2. Your drummer is a jerk
3. Both of the above
4. Portability?
Why on EARTH, would you want to get rid of a drummer and add a 
washboard
player?????
Mike Vax
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