crab`grass`,(krab`gras), n., v., crabgrassed, crabgrassing, an annual
grass, Digitarius sanguinalis, common in cultivated and waste grounds
and often occurring as a weedy pest in lawns.
According to Mr. Webster, that's Crabgrass, and the Panhandle
Crabgrass Revival Band couldn't agree more. Summer pickin' sessions on
the front lawn have often prompted neighbors to call the Police. But when
they showed up, addressing the band by their first names and chanting
"Free Beer!! Free Beer!!", it was all over. Crabgrass was once
again established as the weedy pest on the manicured lawn of overpolished
acoustic music. Upright bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and harmonica
make up the instrumentation of this conglomeration from Juneau, Alaska.
Years of collective unemployment have allowed Crabgrass to develop its
own thriving and energetic brand of thrummin' strummin', to the delight
and fright of fans all over the Southeastern Alaska Panhandle, and across
the entire great state. Don't let the instrumentation fool ya though.
Drawing from a rich and varied group of acoustic and electric musicians,
Crabgrass has formed itself on accident. An heretofore unrecognizable
form of music has taken root in America. The band's complete lack of ambition
to seek real jobs promises expansion of a growing original repertoire
of tunes which includes the Panhandle Crabgrass Revival Band song, Hippie
Kelp Farmer, and the Kiss of a Bottle (is what you need tonight). "Live
is Where We Thrive", so look for a Crabgrass show in the future near
you, and hold on to your hats. These pickers and grinners, thickers and
thinners, snickers and sinners are the fresh new breeze that acoustic
music needs; and like the weedy pests they are, won't be goin' away any
time soon. Til next time.....Panhandle Crabgrass Revival Band.
Larry Sparks
Rebel
Records
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