[Dixielandjazz] skiffle music

[David Richoux]

Around the SF Bay Area I have seen quite a few "Grey Haired OKOM  
Stalwarts" at Asylum Street Spanker shows - not just college kids and  
swing dancers!

They are great!

Dave Richoux

On Nov 22, 2008, at 6:28 PM, Joe wrote:

> The best and maybe the only example of a skiffle band on tour in the  
> USA is the Asylum Street Spankers. Google them for a variety of  
> original tunes on youtube. They use bass, drums, saw, fiddle,  
> mandolin, banjo, guitar, ukulele, harmonica, piano (sometimes) and  
> clarinet (sometimes). They are an extremly talented bunch who have  
> played together for years. They do a lot of original stuff but also  
> play some OKOM classics. The college kids and swing dancers in the  
> Phoenix area love this band....they sell out every time they hit  
> town (twice a year).
>
> Joe Hopkins