It should come as no surprise that Van Morrison has made an album inspired by skiffle. Van Morrison's love of skiffle dates back to his childhood. He would hang out at the famed Belfast record store ...

Singer/songwriter Billy Bragg gained fame as a punk rock and folk musician in the 1980s. Now nearing 60, he’s still singing songs of protest and passion, but also singing the gospel of skiffle, a folk ...

From early days in skiffle bands to being a member of one of the most influential rock outfits of all time, Ringo Starr has amassed a career that has spanned over 60 years. CelebrityNetwork.com counts ...

When World War II ended for Britain, so did the trappings of a traditional working-class identity. Full employment coupled with expansive welfare provisions diluted a historical class consciousness ...

The members of The Skiffle Players all maintain their own separate musical projects. Credits: Photo courtesy of Spiritual Pajamas If you’ve ever been to one of The Skiffle Players’ rare shows, the ...

Chico >> When it comes to describing a band or musician’s sound, sometimes the expressed description itself can be an art. Such is the case with Chico’s own skiffle style band, The Craze. The band ...

The Skiffle Players—the California supergroup featuring Neal Casal, Cass McCombs, Dan Horne, Farmer Dave Sher and Aaron Sperske—will release their sophomore studio LP, Skiff, this Friday, October 26, ...