Washboard Hank

Tuffy P was going through some stuff the other day, including some old cassette tapes when she discovered a blast from the past. It was a cassette by Washboard Hank called Donkeys and Tire Fires. I recall going to see Hank with his band The Honkers, at the El Mo on Tuesday nights, sometime back in the 80s. He performed songs like Polyester Polly Lit a Tire Fire in my Heart (how many of you remember the Hagarsville tire fire?), Beautiful Belle of Bailieboro, Do the Prince Charles, and my fave, The Midnight Ride of Red Dog Ray.

I hadn't heard the name Washboard Hank in some time, but a quick search on YouTube tells me he is still out there doing his thing.

I can still play cassettes out in my car, and I think I'm going to enjoy hearing this material once more.