Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines is a sea shanty performing group based in San Francisco, originally formed in 2003."Salty Walt and the Rattlin' Ratlines, maritime musicians" by Megan Baker. Coastal Living magazine, December 2011/January 2012, page 38. The group consists of Walter "Salty Walt" Askew, Daniel Briggs, Griff Nelson, and Jon Richardson.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. On occasion, they also perform Celtic music and since at least 2005 have been performing a show of traditional carols and wassails on Boxing Day. They were voted San Francisco's "Best Sea Shanty Band" in 2006."Best Sea Shanty Band: Salty Walt and the Rattlin Ratlines (2006)" SF Weekly.com The group appeared at the "Festival Maritim" in Vegesack, Germany in 2007.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.
In addition, group member Askew has also performed at the Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival, most recently in 2009Website of Mystic Seaport, list of performers for 2009 Sea Music Festival. and was a featured performer at Chicago Maritime Festival in 2008. He has also performed at sea music festivals in Europe including the 2006 SeaFest International Maritime Festival in Scarborough.
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.
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External links Official website. MySpace music page. YouTube video. "Salty Walt" Askew performing The Old Virginia Lowlands (aka Five Gallon Jar) at Chicago Maritime Festival.