Skipper's Smokehouse - Past Players Past Players Skipper's musical reputation was built on blues and reggae. During the past 17 years, we have expanded our horizons to include a multitude of musical styles. Rocker, Hadden Sayers and Texas Polka - Brave Combo. Blues-Harp Junior Wells, James Cotton, Carey Bell, Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Blue, James Montgomery, Mark Hummel, Rock Bottom, William Clark, James Harmon, Rogie Ray, Sam Myers. Ska enjoys a good following in Florida.
African music has a small core of strong supporters.
Not So John, Chris Knight, Cigar Store Indians, Seven Foot Politic, Iris DeMent, Laura Love, Kim Ritchey. The Squirrel Nut Zippers had a remarkable crowd on their second Tuesday appearance at Skipper's. Comedy John Valby didn't get much of a rise, but Rev. Billy C.Wirtz always packs the house. Bands from The 60's John Mayall, Spirit, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Buddy Cage, Savoy Brown, Commander Cody, Delbert McClinton, Rick Derringer, Leon Russell, Dan Hicks, Lonnie Mack, Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Balin, Melanie, Vassar Clements, Sleepy LaBeef, Col. Bruce Hampton, Canned Heat, NRBQ, Merl Saunders.