Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines

Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines is a sea shanty performing group based in San Francisco, originally formed in 2003.[1][2][3] The group consists of Walter "Salty Walt" Askew, Daniel Briggs, Griff Nelson, and Jon Richardson.[4] On occasion, they also perform Celtic music[5] and since at least 2005 have been performing a show of traditional carols and wassails on Boxing Day.[6] They were voted San Francisco's "Best Sea Shanty Band" in 2006.[7] The group appeared at the "Festival Maritim" in Vegesack, Germany in 2007.[8]

Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines
Performing at DNA Lounge in San Francisco October 2009. From left to right: Griff Nelson, Jon Richardson, Walter Askew, and Daniel Briggs.
Background information
OriginSan Francisco, CA, USA
GenresMaritime, Americana, Folk
Years active2002 (2002)–
Websitehttp://saltywalt.net
MembersWalter Askew, Daniel I. Briggs, Griff Nelson, and Jon Richardson
Past membersBryan Rhodes

In addition, group member Askew has also performed at the Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival,[9] most recently in 2009[10] and was a featured performer at Chicago Maritime Festival in 2008.[11] He has also performed at sea music festivals in Europe[12] including the 2006 SeaFest International Maritime Festival in Scarborough.[13]

Discography
  • Log of the Albatross (2008)
  • Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines' song, "Ambletown," appeared on Lafitte's Return Vol. 1, produced by Bob Brinkman for Pirates for the Preservation of New Orleans Music, 2007.

Notes
  1. Tudor, Silke. "Pirates Be Cool (Yarrrgh!) All Things Piratical." S.F. Weekly, March 12, 2003, http://www.proquest.com/ (accessed March 1, 2009). (Same article on SF Weekly website .)
  2. "Yo Ho Ho and a Cup o' Cocoa: Salty dogs and beached hipsters revel in sea chanteys together" by Chloe Veltman. SF Weekly published March 13, 2007. (Accessed via SF Weekly website: http://www.sfweekly.com/2007-03-14/music/yo-ho-ho-and-a-cup-o-cocoa.)
  3. "Salty Walt and the Rattlin' Ratlines, maritime musicians" by Megan Baker. Coastal Living magazine, December 2011/January 2012, page 38.
  4. Liner notes for album, Log of the Albatross. See also biographies on official website and old page on official website and October 10, 2009 posting on Facebook musician page for band member Daniel I. Briggs.
  5. Jane Ganahl. "Hold your haggis high for the great poet:[Final Edition]." San Francisco Chronicle, January 28, 2004, http://www.proquest.com/ (accessed March 1, 2009).
  6. Angela Hill, STAFF WRITER. "Re-gift the rejects and have a pint -- its Boxing Day!" Oakland Tribune, December 26, 2005, http://www.proquest.com/ (accessed October 19, 2011). Also, "Boxing Day Shanties" by Chloe Veltman, December 27, 2007 http://blog.chloeveltman.com/2007/12/boxing-day-shanties.html (And show listing on official website.)
  7. "Best Sea Shanty Band: Salty Walt and the Rattlin Ratlines (2006)" SF Weekly.com
  8. List of groups 2002-2008 on official Festival Maritim website. Picture of Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines in 2007 photo gallery on Festival Maritim website.
  9. http://www.saltywalt.net/id2.html
  10. Website Archived 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine of Mystic Seaport, list of performers for 2009 Sea Music Festival.
  11. Chicago Maritime Festival website.
  12. "Festival of Sea at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park." US Fed News Service, Including US State News, August 10, 2006, http://www.proquest.com/ (accessed March 1, 2009).
  13. 2006 Scarbrough SeaFest program.
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