| "Doc Kazoo" The Old Kazoo Maker |
| "Doc Kazoo" was born and raised in the western North Carolina foothills. He grew up in an atmosphere rich in traditional bluegrass/ folk music and was exposed to a treasure chest of Carolina traditional handmade folk instruments, folk artist and musicians. " I learned to make my first wooden kazoo from my Dad in our homestead workshop. My first store bought instrument as an old beat up Kay acoustic guitar when I was about 10 years old and learned the three major folk chords. D, E and C. I got my first store bought kazoo at the county fair by throwing a wooden ring around a post that had a red metal kazoo strapped to it with a rubber band. Man I was humming in high cotton!" "Doc Kazoo" joined the United States Navy in 1970 spending many years at sea "taking a look at the world". In 1991 he retired and traveled around the United States "to clear my head and take a look around America". In the late 90's he began to follow his childhood passion as a folk artist of handmade traditional style folk instruments. In 2010 he moved his focus to creating unique handmade traditional Carolina style folk kazoos and named his folk art studio The Great ASWEGO Kazoo Factory. The studio is located on his homestead at Lake Senica, Florida. His kazoos are acclaimed around the world for their unique beauty and exceptional sound qualities. They are known as the best of the best wooden kazoo. He is also an independent folk musician and songwriter. In 2010 he released his first album of original folk songs, "Across The River", on the AsWeGo Homestead Studio Independent Label. His second album, "Don't Be Kazooless" is planned for completion spring of 2012. The Great Aswego Kazoo Factory is not some big company. It is the dream of an old folk artist. |
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| The Kazoo Factory Mission Recently I have been really considering exactly what is the goal and purpose of the kazoo factory. After evalutating profit and loss it is clearly not to make a lot of money. When the cost of tools, materials, property tax, consumables, utilities, insurance, miscellaneous overhead, online expenses, manhours and the having the workshop building there is really very small monetary profit. So I had to ask myself why do I make kazoos? First and foremost I am an old time folk artist. I love making folk kazoos and I am thrilled to introduce a traditional form of what may well be the first original American folk instrument that has ever been mass produced and marketed worldwide. I am one of the few American folk kazoo makers today that continues to create a kazoo in it's original primitive wooden handmade form. So exactly what is my mission and what is my goal? Plain and simple it is to continue to make affordable traditional wooden folk kazoos and share the joy of kazooing across America and around the world. To be able to continue my passion as a folk artist making the humble American wood kazoo in a manner they were made for generations in America. This is honestly my sole mission and passion as a folk artist and kazoo maker. "Doc Kazoo" The Old Kazoo Maker |
| KAZOOBIE AND "DOC KAZOO" MEET At The 109th Annual George Washington Festival 2011 Eustis, Florida A historic First !!! Two American Kazoo Factory Owner's Perform Live Together! |
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| "Doc Kazoo The Old Kazoo Maker North Carolina Folk Artist Instrument Maker/Independent Musician Singer/Songwriter Genuine Handmade American Wood Instruments Unique Primitive Handcrafted Designs At The AsWeGo Homestead Kazoo, Cajon, Guiro, Box Drum, Diddle Bow, Tapper. Jawbone, and one of a kind folk instruments. Specializing in original genuine handmade Carolina style folk kazoos. |
| The "Doc Kazoo" Signature Folk Kazoo |
| Be sure and check out "Doc's" new Signature Kazoo. It can be found in Doc's ArtFire Studio Shop |
| "Doc Kazoo" Artisan Spotlight At ArtFire Click the image to read the interview at Nosh |
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