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Asylum Street Spankers

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Biography

Asylum Street Spankers was an American acoustic blues and roots rock band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 1994 by Christina Marrs, William David "Wammo" Walker, and Guy Forsyth, the band initially busked on the streets of Austin. Their repertoire consisted mainly of country, blues, jazz, swing, and Tin Pan Alley songs. The Spankers released their debut album Spanks for the Memories in 1996. In 2006, they gained significant attention with their satirical antiwar video "Stick Magnetic Ribbons on Your SUV", which surpassed one million views on YouTube. The band won the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in January 2011 for God's Favorite Band. They disbanded after a final tour in spring 2011, concluding with shows in Austin from April 20 to 23.
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