Old Line Skiffle Combo

Skiffle has been described as a distinct blend of rockabilly, folk, ragtime and old style blues. Skiffle dates to the turn of the last century and gained momentum during the Great Depression when "rent parties" featured hot string bands playing improvised makeshift instruments. The skiffle craze that swept Britain in the fifties inspired thousands of youths to pick up their first guitars, basses and washboards. Even the Beatles began as a skiffle group, called the Quarrymen The Old Line Skiffle Combo has appeared at a variety of venues including the Washington Folk Festival, Roots Cafe, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Tennessee, Night of 100 Elvises, Iota Club, Half Moon BBQ and the Road Agents weekender in Connecticut. Recent shows have included the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender, the Rockin' 50s Fest in Green Bay, Wisconsin and a return to the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.



Playing at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2009 -