The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #16421 Message #267205
Posted By: Delta Dawn
29-Jul-00 - 08:16 AM
Thread Name: Skiffle
Subject: RE: Skiffle
I never heard it called skiffle before, is that just like washboard playing? I've been playing a washboard for about 8 years now and its kinda hard. At first I would play along like a guitar player, but that was wrong. You have to keep the rythm for everybody and put your own licks in as well. I play a old brass washboard which has autographes from some of my favorite blues players. Across the front its signed by KOKO TAYLOR. I usually use a brush and my hands. When I was little I seen someone play a electric washboard and it blew my mind I was in tears and chills. When I grew up I tried playing other things but the washboard was the only thing I could figure out. My favorite people to practice are Elmore James, Miss. Fred McDowell, Sonny Boy Williamson and more.Please tell me anything that might help or things you found out along the way.