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VIDEO: Is Ray Nutter the Greatest Washboard Player & Designer Ever? You decide...

Ray Nutter of St. Augestine, FL is a giant in the founding of the modern cigar box guitar movement, but his instrument of choice is actually a washboard... a super sized, insane washboard! Nutter's creations have been known to contain several cymbals, multiple wood blocks and always more cowbells. He's also a fantastic player who approaches the homespun percussion in a very prog-rock method.

Just check out his playing here...

Think you know a better washboard player? Post them below!

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Permalink Reply by Kirk on February 6, 2018 at 3:14am

That's incredible!

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Permalink Reply by Andy Busch on February 6, 2018 at 6:35am

Very cool! Gives me ideas....

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Permalink Reply by Jane Lindhorn on February 6, 2018 at 10:59am

What about Washboard Hank?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQuLCF_oFvc

I saw him a few times traveling with Fred Eaglesmith.

I won't say either is better, both are great!

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Jordan on February 7, 2018 at 6:17am

Ray Nutter?? I know this guy as Uncle Ray.,,.I used to play open mike nights at his Bar in Hinton WV back in 2006 and 2007.,.,even joined him for a few tunes.,,.great drummer and washboard player.,.,Looks like he made it to FL.,.,.

Rock On Uncle Ray !!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Cigar Box Nation on February 8, 2018 at 6:40am

I knew this man as the drummer of my band, Jug Fusion! And that's prior to Unkl Ray's. LOL. Ray Nutter rules...

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