Skid Roper (born Richard Banke, October 19, 1954, in

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, United States) is an American musician, most active in the 1980s and early 1990s. He has recorded with several groups including the surf band

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, but is best known for his work with

Mojo Nixon Mojo Nixon (born Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr.; August 2, 1957) is an American musician and actor best known for his humorous, irreverent Novelty song "Elvis Is Everywhere" which was an alternative staple on MTV. His style can generally be defined ...

between 1985 and 1989. With Nixon, Roper served mainly as an instrumentalist. He commonly played instruments such as the washboard and the

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. Since parting ways with Nixon in 1989, Roper has released three solo albums. The first two albums had a much stronger

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influence, and were considerably less raucous than his work with Nixon. Roper also formed a surf band called Skid Roper and the Shadowcasters. Roper's latest CD, ''Rock and Roll Part 3'', was released in 2010. Ten years in the making, Roper plays guitar, mandolin, organ, harmonica, percussion and whistling, sings each track and wrote all but one song. In 2012 Roper contributed new music to volume ten (''One Way Ticket to Palookaville'') and in 2013 to volume eleven (''Hells Basement'') of the compilation album series ''Staring at the Sun''. In 2012 Roper became a member of the Hi-Tones, the backing combo for Andy Rasmussen, playing drums and mandolin on the 2013 album ''High & Lonesome: The Rise and Fall of Hilo''.

Discography

Solo * ''Trails Plowed Under'' (1989) * ''Lydia's Cafe'' (1991) * ''Rock and Roll Part 3'' (2010) With The Evasions * ''Son of Surf!'' (1981) With Mojo Nixon * '' Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper'' (1985) * ''

Get Out Of My Way! ''Get Out of My Way!'' is the first extended play by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper. It was released in 1986 as a vinyl mini-album and cassette on Restless Records. The songs were added to the CD release of the album ''Frenzy'' in 1987. "Stuffin' Mart ...

'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1986) * ''

Bo-Day-Shus!!! ''Bo-Day-Shus!!!'' is the third album by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper, released in 1987. It contains the song "Elvis is Everywhere," which became an MTV hit. The album peaked at #189 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Production Skid Roper wrote and sang ...

'' (1987) * ''Root Hog Or Die'' (1989) * ''Unlimited Everything'' (1990) With Action Andy and the Hi-Tones * ''High and Lonesome: The Fall and Rise of Hilo'' (2013)

Charting singles

References

External links

Skid Roper official web site
* Skid Roper All Music Guide Entry 1954 births Living people People from National City, California American multi-instrumentalists American country musicians Cowpunk musicians Psychobilly musicians {{US-musician-stub