Ironing Board Sam

Ironing Board Sam (actually Sammie Moore, born 1939 in Rock Hill, South Carolina) is an American blues singer, keyboardist, songwriter and entertainer. In addition to his musical activities Moore is active as an inventor; one of his inventions is the " keyboard button ", which may sound like a guitar, an organ or a piano.

After his early marriage became known, Moore had to leave the college. He made ​​his way as a musician in Florida by. In 1959, he moved to Memphis. In his appearances in selbstgeschneiderten costumes he put his keyboard on an ironing board ( ironing board ), hence his stage name.

In the 1960s, Moore tried in vain to get a record deal. He lived successively in Chicago, Waterloo ( Iowa), Los Angeles, again. , Memphis and finally in New Orleans, where he appeared as the eighth wonder of the world ( The Eighth Wonder of the World)

Ironing Board Sam developed bizarre concepts of self-promotion. In 1978 he was planning a gig in a hot air balloon; the project failed because of the stormy weather. In 1979 he played at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in a filled water tank. In 1982, he appeared as a human jukebox ( The Human Jukebox ), who played only by Coin music. In the late 1980s he was accompanied by " Little George ", a small toy monkey, which he had modified so that it synchronously with the drum drumming machine.

The early 1990s was Ironing Board Sam on tour in Europe. In 1995 he released his highly acclaimed debut album, The Human Touch.