Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines is a sea shanty performing group based in San Francisco, originally formed in 2003.[1][2][3] The group consists of Walter "Salty Walt" Askew, Daniel Briggs, Griff Nelson, and Jon Richardson.[4] On occasion, they also perform Celtic music[5] and since at least 2005 have been performing a show of traditional carols and wassails on Boxing Day.[6][7] They were voted San Francisco's "Best Sea Shanty Band" in 2006.[8] The group appeared at the "Festival Maritim" in Vegesack, Germany in 2007.[9]
Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines | |
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 Performing at DNA Lounge in San Francisco October 2009. From left to right: Griff Nelson, Jon Richardson, Walter Askew, and Daniel Briggs. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Genres | Maritime, Americana, Folk |
| Years active | 2002– |
| Members | Walter Askew, Daniel I. Briggs, Griff Nelson, and Jon Richardson |
| Past members | Bryan Rhodes |
| Website | http://saltywalt.net |
In addition, group member Askew has also performed at the Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival,[10] most recently in 2009[11] and was a featured performer at Chicago Maritime Festival in 2008.[12] He has also performed at sea music festivals in Europe[13] including the 2006 SeaFest International Maritime Festival in Scarborough.[14]
Discography
edit- Log of the Albatross (2008)
- Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines' song, "Ambletown," appeared on Lafitte's Return Vol. 1, produced by Bob Brinkman for Pirates for the Preservation of New Orleans Music, 2007.
Notes
edit- ^ Tudor, Silke (12 March 2003). "Pirates Be Cool (Yarrrgh!) All Things Piratical". S.F. Weekly. ProQuest 367713564.
- ^ "Yo Ho Ho and a Cup o' Cocoa: Salty dogs and beached hipsters revel in sea chanteys together" by Chloe Veltman. SF Weekly published March 13, 2007. (Accessed via SF Weekly website: http://www.sfweekly.com/2007-03-14/music/yo-ho-ho-and-a-cup-o-cocoa.)
- ^ "Salty Walt and the Rattlin' Ratlines, maritime musicians" by Megan Baker. Coastal Living magazine, December 2011/January 2012, page 38.
- ^ Liner notes for album, Log of the Albatross. See also biographies on official website and old page on official website and October 10, 2009 posting on Facebook musician page for band member Daniel I. Briggs.
- ^ Ganahl, Jane (28 January 2004). "Hold your haggis high for the great poet". SF Gate.
- ^ Hill, Angela (26 December 2005). "Re-gift the rejects and have a pint – it's Boxing Day!". Oakland Tribune.
- ^ Veltman, Chloe (27 December 2007). "Boxing Day Shanties".[user-generated source?]
- ^ "Best Sea Shanty Band: Salty Walt and the Rattlin Ratlines (2006)" SF Weekly.com [1]
- ^ List of groups 2002-2008 on official Festival Maritim website. Picture of Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines in 2007 photo gallery on Festival Maritim website.
- ^ http://www.saltywalt.net/id2.html
- ^ Website Archived 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine of Mystic Seaport, list of performers for 2009 Sea Music Festival.
- ^ Chicago Maritime Festival website.
- ^ "Festival of Sea at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park". US Fed News Service. 10 August 2006. ProQuest 472830909.
- ^ 2006 Scarbrough SeaFest program.
External links
edit- Official website.
- MySpace music page.
- YouTube video. "Salty Walt" Askew performing The Old Virginia Lowlands (aka Five Gallon Jar) at Chicago Maritime Festival.