The Levellers - The Pogues The Waterboys - Led Zeppelin
Neil Young - Dylan - The Who To name but a few!
Perhaps our biggest influences have been the wealth of local musicians and songwriters here in North Devon!
Traditional English, Irish, & Scottish songs and tunes keep us jigging about, and the old shanties and ballads remain the backbone of our direction and inspiration!
...As if one band was not enough, Chloe and Baz play in a duo as Fiddlebix, and Steve and Mick also gig as The Bedlam Boys. Follow these links for more on the secret lives of the Dambuskers!!.....
What we love is a good session, or a bit of busking washed down with a pint of good ale...
"...We all come here,
To relax and have a few,
But the most important thing, my friends
Is being here with you.
And we all meet here,
On life's road we walk upon.
So breath in the vibes
And return it with a song..."
From the song 'Breath The Vibes'
by The Dambuskers.
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It's finally happened, we are no longer YouTube virgins! Check out this gig bootleg vid clip below that somebody posted!!
"The Dambuskers... seriously good musicians, playing great music with spirit, passion, and a mischevious sense of fun."
"Their set at Brampton Live was like stumbling across a damn good party!!"
They are a band with 'attitude', fronted by Steve Ruffe The Wild Man of Folk who - as well as writing great songs that get audiences singing - is on lead vocals and plays guitar, harmonica and percussion.
Chloe Watson is a an amazing folk fiddler; her classical training gives her a freedom and edge that keep her afloat above the wild things that go on around her.
She is also developing into a talented singer with an amazing delivery that always adds something new to the songs she sings.
Baz's musicianship has developed into a wonderfully vibrant percussive and innovative art form. Born from the infuriating tapping on his mother's kitchen table, his playing provides the essential focus of the bands rhythmic pulse.
They've started to let him sing and unleashed a banshee; watch out for 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia'
Mick 'The Horse' Pledge has recently joined us. Multi talented as Bass player, guitar, and cheeky monkey, he's now taken the total of real musicians in the band up to 2!!
THANKS FOR CHECKING US OUT !!AND FOR THE NICE COMMENT TOO !!! GREAT TUNES ON THIS PAGE !!A REAL TREAT STOPPING BY FOR A LISTEN !! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND FROM ALL AT CRAIG AND MAND !!!!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hi Dambuskers! Thanks for the kind words. Love your stuff. 'Tell me ma' is one that we do too. Great stuff! Would love to catch you live some day but you're a long way off! All the very best. Trev (of 'Few Broth')
They are a band with 'attitude', fronted by Steve Ruffe The Wild Man of Folk who - as well as writing great songs that get audiences singing - is on lead vocals and plays guitar, harmonica and percussion.
Chloe Watson is a an amazing folk fiddler; her classical training gives her a freedom and edge that keep her afloat above the wild things that go on around her.
