Macon, Georgia, the 1840's. African-American Alabama Vest brings his design for a musical instrument to German clockmaker Thaddeus von Clegg. The modern
KAZOO is
born. It sees its golden age during the
Jug Band era. Later it rears its buzzy head on songs by Hendrix, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers and
many others. Originally
made of metal, these days they're mostly
plastic. And I, for one, agree that the humble kazoo is the ideal choice for designation as
The National Instrument.
posted by flapjax at midnite
on Aug 16, 2006 -
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