The Woebegone Brothers
Get on Board!
1989 (no label)
Hoddesdon, England, United Kingdom
John Griffiths – Vocals, guitar
Nigel Griffiths – Vocals, double bass
Glyn Griffiths – Vocals, harmonicas, drum, guitar
Side 1:
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Gospel Train
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Sinner Man
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Gonna Live the Life
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Well Well Well
Side 2:
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Jordan River
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Mean World
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Walk All Over Heaven
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Trying to Get to Heaven in Due Time
This band started as a one-off concert at Greenbelt 1988 that got so popular that they decided to record this tape. The sound is kind of a throwback to acoustic gospel-tinged skiffle blues. There isn’t much like it that I have encountered in the tape underground – maybe Sass O’Frass Tunic with skiffle instead of soul music. They also have a follow-up tape of mainly covers in 1990 called Satisfied, but I haven’t heard that one yet. You can find this tape on BandCamp if you would like to take a listen.
Christian Tape Underground 
The Woebegones were inspired by The Famous Potatoes, a country/skiffle band who were regulars at Greenbelt, following their original incarnation as The Folk PIstols. Good times busking was enjoyed around the festival site and on the fringe stage for many years.
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