Skid Roper is an American musician active in the 1980s and early 1990s. He has recorded with several groups including surf band, The Evasions, but is best known for his work with Mojo Nixon

Mojo Nixon

Mojo Nixon is an American musician, known for playing psychobilly music...

 between 1985 and 1989.

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

Washboard

A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. With mechanized cleaning of clothing becoming more common by the end of the 20th century, the washboard has become better known for its originally subsidiary use as a musical instrument....

 and the mandolin

Mandolin

A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...

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

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 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. A passionate creation, which took 10 years in the making, Roper plays guitar, mandolin, organ, harmonica, percussion & whistling. Skid sings each track and wrote all but one song.

Discography

With The Evasions

• Son of Surf! (1981)

With Mojo Nixon

• Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper
  Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper (album)
  Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper is the debut album from rock/psychobilly musical artists Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper, released in 1985.- Track listing :# "Jesus At McDonalds"# "Mushroom Maniac"# "Moanin' With Your Mama"# "Promised Land Tonight"...
  
  (1985)
• Get Out Of My Way! (1986)
• Frenzy
  Frenzy (Mojo Nixon album)
  Frenzy is an album released by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper in 1986. It was re-released on CD in 2005 with the entire contents of the mini-album Get Out Of My Way! added to the end...
  
  (1986)
• Bo-Day-Shus!!! (1987)
• Root Hog Or Die (1989)
• Unlimited Everything (1990)

Solo

• Trails Plowed Under (1989)
• Lydia's Cafe (1991)
• Rock and Roll Part 3 (2010)

External links

• Skid Roper official web site
• [ Skid Roper All Music Guide Entry]