Speakeasy Boys
Speakeasy Boys
© 2006 The Speakeasy Boys (837101281799)
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Zesty River Hobo Style Bluegrass
tracks
- 1 Speakeasy Boys
- 2 Ranson Flower
- 3 Raise a Rukus
- 4 Blue Canoe
- 5 Down on Your Dollar
- 6 Jennifer May's Dream
- 7 Aroma
- 8 Bear Creek
- 9 Red Rockin' Chair
- 10 Stone's Rag
- 11 Ranson
- 12 Way Down By the River
- 13 Run Mountain
- 14 Both Ends
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Zesty River Hobo Style Bluegrass
The Speakeasy Boys play traditional and non-traditional acoustic bluegrass and old-time music in their own unique zesty river hobo style. The sound is similar to what you would hear at a jam circle – a mix of tunes played in a rustic, upbeat fashion where each musician has the opportunity to play a song and there are plenty of ‘breaks’ (solos).
The Speakeasy Boys consist of two guitars, mandolin, banjo, washtub bass, fiddle, harmonica, washboard, saw, nose-flute, kazu, lapsteel, and a homemade tin-can contraption (affectionately named Jeb Junior) that is played with a pair of spoons.
The musicians are a blend of various styles and musicial backgrounds, so lots of different sounds and influences can be heard in their music. In addition to bluegrass and old-time, they also play country, gypsy swing, blues and folk numbers.
The Speakeasy Boys started out as a group of local musicians who simply liked getting together and playing music. Every Sunday, they would meet up and pick along the banks of the Potomac River near Packhorse Ford, located outside of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, or at a nearby house dubbed "the Speakeasy" (hence the band's name).
After a while, they decided to perform in front of an audience, instead of the usual barrel fire of barbeque chicken and fish. In 2003, they moved their jam to Ed’s Taproom, a local pub in Shepherdstown, where they played every other Tuesday night for nearly a year. Nowadays, they play a wide variety of venues, including pubs, clubs, theaters, festivals, parades, and private parties.
The Speakeasy Boys are all about having fun and wherever they go, it's a party! For more information, visit their website at: www.speakeasyboys.com.
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- author: Brian Roddewig
These guys are awesome, I'll seen them twice at Watermelon Park Festival, a local bluegrass festival, too good. Worth very penny!!
Darn Good Music, Nice Listening!!!!!
author: Jim MillerI discovered this CD while surfing the net for items regarding Shepherdstown, WV. I listened to several selections and ordered my own CD at once. I will be looking for live performances of this group, so I can hear more. I hope that more are recorded. VERY ENJOYABLE MUSIC.