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Eddie : Battle Stations

by Derek Taylor
December 1, 2002

Jaws and Griff made for a contrasting match on the bandstand, as colorful as their respective sobriquets. The former's gruff and garrulous tone found purchase through often clipped and cantankerous phrasings, while the later favored a smoother sound and jackrabbit swiftness. Together they were one of the most successful tenor teams on the scene, a pair whose Populist leanings never omitted the sure-fire swing and drive certain to bring smiles to countless audience countenances. Fortunately the two also found ample ...