skiffle

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The graduation of Hank B Marvin from the world of skiffle was accelerated when he became the first British guitarist to learn Holly's licks and the first to own a Fender Stratocaster, just like Buddy's.

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  1. noun Jazz, folk, or country music played by performers who use unconventional instruments, such as kazoos, washboards, or jugs, sometimes in combination with conventional instruments.

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  • The stage had just been vacated by what the locals called a "skiffle" band (guitar, bass, and tea chest) as we made our way to a conveniently vacant table near the front. —  F ;SF; - vol 090 issue 06 - June 1996
  • At this point, I suspected that there would be a subplot where Twatt would thoughtfully go and visit Twatt Sr in his retirement home: a likable old cove into jazz and skiffle, perhaps, and so Twatt would leave the dark side and support the good guys. —  Culture | guardian.co.uk
  • All styles of music are represented from skiffle - complete with a washboard - to reggae, punk and blues. —  Evening Standard - Home
  • A spokesman said: "For the first time, a grandad can take his grandchild and the child can tell him about Eminem and the grandad can talk about skiffle." —  Evening Standard - Home
  • Others include a quote from the band's first NME review - written in 1999, when they were still a skiffle outfit. —  NME.COM - News
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