Old Boys Skiffle Corporation
The Old Boys Skiffle Corporation is a Skiffle Band from Hamburg, Germany. We are known for speed and a faible for Heidegeist. We play with Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Washboard and Teachestbass. We organize a Skiffle Festival annually on the last saturday in January in the famous Hamburger Fabrik. Look at www.skiffle-festival.de!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Was nice, but I think it is the future that counts.
(you can read it on our website)
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Prefer it. Everywhere around Hamburg. I like it. Every Moment in front of a cheering crowd is special.
Your musical influences
Well, for my Bandmates Lonnie Donegan. For me - Dubliners, Rory Gallagher, Clapton, Chas McDevitt, Pogues, Bob Marley, Mosam Skiffle Train, Renaud, Van Morrison, George Brassens and a lot of african musicians. Well, I forgot the Werner Bros from finland.
What equipment do you use?
don't understand - a tea chest?
Anything else?
a washboard. (anything goes?) kazoo!
