The Skeatles
The Beatles evolved from The Quarrymen Skiffle Group and The Skeatles take the Fab Four back their roots - performing the songs The Quarrymen didn’t know that they had yet to write.
Skiffle Beatles, get it? - Now that’s a Revolution!
The Skeatles feature a cream of Skiffolicious talent, having fun with The Beatles.
Jamming the back beat in an offbeat band are:
David Thorpe - Guitar, Vocal, Harmonica (Li’l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine / Davey Backyard)
Paul Kean - Tea chest Bass (The Bats)
Dan Heatley - Drums / Washboard (Shane MacGowan and The Popes)
JC Collins - Guitar, Vocal (Cement Garden / The Bends)
Liam Collins - Banjo (Little Paper Planes)
David Thorpe has dived so deep into the world Skiffle, that he recently talked with Rod Davis, an original member of The Quarrymen - a guy who was there, the day Paul met John and whom Paul would later replace in the band.
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles playing in Christchurch, The Skeatles played a sold out tribute show. The band honoured to receive this genuine message:
"We'd like to wish you all the very best for a great gig - and, of course - keep on skiffling!
Best wishes from Colin, Len and Rod - from John Lennon's Original Quarrymen"
Now that's an endorsement!
The Skeatles w/ Stephen McDaid - Get Back, Live at Fat Eddies