Washboard Hank, Lance Loree, Clayton Yates, Diamond Dave, Dennis Delorme
Influences
Dick Van Dyke in Marry Poppins, The Hoosier Hotshots,Rose Maddox and the Maddox Brothers,Bill Monroe,Milton Brown and the Musical Brownies and The Dead Kennedys
Sounds Like
sounds like a cartoon looks like one too, blending elements of 1930s Western Swing, Hillbilly Boogie and Spike Jones. Washboard Hank music has been described as "childrens music for drunk adults"
Washboard Hank is genuine entertainment, he writes songs that are both ridiculous and strangely subversive. By himself or with his band The Gravestone Lickers he presents a show that is musically brilliant and freakishly entertaining. The instrumentation is guitar, standup bass, mandolin,tenor banjo, dobro, stradovarious washboard and kitchen sink tuba.
Hank has released four C.Ds to date, Donkies and Tire Fires, Hoorah for Washboard Hank, Big Fun for Kids and Sweet Mysteries of Life.
THE VIDEO FOR OUR SONG "HONKY TONKIN' HELLRIDERS", FEATURING FOOTAGE FROM OUR FIRST YEAR UPTO OUR RECENT EUROPEAN TOUR, IS FINALLY UP AND RUNNIN'!!!! GRAB A COLD PBR, ROLL UP YER REEFER, KICK BACK AND CHECK IT OUT!!! CHEERS!!!!
"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
I have finally hit the road on a busking tour to raise money for War Child, Coast-to-coast – 50 cities – ALL PROCEEDS TO WARCHILD. Why? 66% of all war victims are CHILDREN. Shocked like me? War Child helps these children that have been affected by war. Check out the new blog – the whole story is up there. Love to have you be a part of it.
You’ll find a Blog, Tour page and a Bio page. I’ll be blogging daily from the road.
Hank, Iv'e been sending that Kitty Cat video of you and Murriel to my cyber friends. Trouble is I can't convince my wife to perform it with me. Plus she forbids me to duet it with another female >sigh<
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta
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change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful sites and
sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice
indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!
Here's a listen to the ultimate 3/17 song.
Get in the spirit and add the song to your MySpace page and share "St. Patrick's Day" with all your friends !! (go to my myspace page and add the song from the player).
Hey Hank thanks for the add! It was fun hangin' out with you guys at South Country Fair. Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year, until next time this is Michael signing off. All the best = )
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