Over Feb Break I got the chance to see two old timey string bands. We briefly mentioned Bill Monroe in class, but these groups had a different vibe. My favorite, The Ribtips had a washtub bass, a washboard, fiddle and guitar. They alternated between vaudevilley/jazzy standards and traditionals done in an old style. Very cool stuff, but it made me wonder about the relation between old blues and old bluegrass... Seems like there is a connection, I just don't know what.
Posted by jonesp at February 22, 2005 02:22 PM