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Washboard Festival: Impressions of a New Jersey jug band
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be in a New Jersey jug band, tootling the roads to Ohio for the annual Washboard Festival in Logan, Fender's Excellent Adventure video will do the trick. I loved this. It starts out in Jack and Joe's RV and goes from there. These two are members of the Dirdy Birdies Jug Band. Evidently, if you play a jug, it's no match for a washboard. The captions of audience members are a hoot.
In the midst of the funny stuff is excellent footage of the music at the festival, the dance the Charleston, and a tour of the Columbus Washboard Factory. Stick around for the credits. Since the festival is happening this weekend, I'm passing this onto you. Seriously, this is mini-documentary quality. Very, very good.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Festivals and Events, Video
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Liza Jun 15th 2008 8:31PM
Great information -- thanks! I am looking for more festivals to attend, since I love these things...I am looking out for this festival in NJ as well -- http://www.kangalope.com/ATLANTICCOUNTY4HFAIR. I appreciate posts and information about unique events that are a breather from the usual movie, mall or walk in the park. I suggest if you're looking for this kind of info to check out kangalope.com you might find something there.