[Dixielandjazz] Australian Busker

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Jul 17, 2009, at 10:21 AM, john petters wrote about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjTH2X87kg

> Stephen G Barbone wrote:
>> Here's proof that Australians have eclipsed the Americans  
>> musically. <grin> I'm sure Bill Haesler knows Catfish The Bottleman.
>
> Hey Steve, I can see you puttint this in your act! Brilliant!
> John Petters
> Amateur Raduio Station G3YPZ
> www.traditional-jazz.com

Hey John:

It is well suited for a drummer. <grin> You could set up the bottles  
next to the drums and play a melody, or improvised, chorus. Kind of  
like what Tony Spargo (Sbarbaro) did in later years at Nick's in NYC,  
with his various Kazoos, in Pee Wee Erwin's band.

No doubt Pat Ladd would help out by drinking the beer thus emptying  
the bottles for you.

BTW, for a good description of Sparbaro's drum kit and techniques, see:
http://www.answers.com/topic/tony-sbarbaro

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband