5 years of documented rambling, with songs and fans and busted up cars to prove it. countless years prior to this unaccounted for......but scattered field reports state that it was much of the same.
some call the music folk, punk and roll with a banjo, acoustic roots music, alt-folk, singer/song writer, neo-trad.
it's just 2 guys - benny and phill. they both sing like ghosts. and phill writes good songs. and ben plays the dobro like no one else. rumor has it they're really brothers....
from the washington post march 2006 ~
The Shiftless Rounders twist the old-time string-band tradition to their own purposes. On the Rounders' second album, "(Places)," those purposes include driving rhythms that treat a homemade dobro and a claw hammer banjo like rock 'n' roll guitars and lyrics that mix Appalachian storytelling and Beat poetry. Phillips Saylor Wisor's "Over the Water" is a fantasia about the transformation of rural America; the verses are understated laments about destruction, but the choruses soar hopefully on Ben Sidelinger's dobro and high harmonies.
Dear Rounders- Mark Appleford here (formerly of Adlin & Appleford Band) inviting you to listen to the final mix of Locomotive Pie's new EP "Long Time Between Drinks" on our Myspace... Cheers & Enjoy! Hope all is well! Locomotive Pie Asheville, N.C.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
what are the chances you'll be gettin back together and spreading your gospel among us here in the west again anytime soon? the green frog awaits you...
Don't ya just bubble like hot tar when folks plug their own stuff instead of usin' this space to say, Hey, you Shiftless Rounders! This is reeeaally good music, boys! Keep it comin'! Lyrically tight, provocative and user-friendly as Uncle Bob's fedora. Musically adept and toe-tappin' fun. Thanks for the Add, my new friends. Ciao for now.
Love that line "Just angry Janes screamin' at Johns"! Excellent stuff - why not post the lyrics? All the best Bob ps freeby Mp3s from my personal back pages at my space
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