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“The Skiffle Minstrels are a hard-working and crowd-pleasing bunch. They give their all at every heckle-icious show, full-heartedly delivering a repertoire heavy on Hank Williams, Carl Perkins, Bob Wills, and Johnny Cash. But don’t be surprised if a version of ‘Bessame Mucho,’ ‘Alabama Song,’ or the lovely Cole Porter classic ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ sneaks its way into the set.”
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“A couple of us went over to the Royal Pheasant recently to catch a show by the Skiffle Minstrels. The plan was to see some good music and talk about planning an event this summer. Well, nothing got planned because we could not divert our attention from the band long enough to get anything done. If you are ever looking for something fun to do on a Sunday, these guys are it.”
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“What’s a skiffle? Besides sounding like something used for playing badminton, it’s a form of jazz, folk, or country music that uses unconventional instruments—such as kazoos, washboards, and jugs—combined with conventional instruments. During the medieval period, a minstrel traveled from town to town, entertaining with music and poetry. Combine the two words and you have the Skiffle Minstrels, a local outfit that travel from club to club performing a brand of bluegrass, honky tonk, rock’n’roll, and folk.”
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“Long before rock’n’roll emerged as the most prevalent combination of blues, country, and jazz-swing going, skiffle music provided players with the chance to imbue their music with some highly energetic, rhythmic stomping and vocal caterwauling. The Skiffle Minstrels loose and tuneful performances possess all of the same spontaneity presented by that long-forgotten musical form. Concert-goers will be treated to such sound styles as honky-tonk, classic rock, Cajun, and more, and hear songs from writers ranging from Hank Williams to Lennon and McCartney.”
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