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Jacques (Jacob) Offenbach (Colonia, 20 giugno 1819 – Parigi, 5 ottobre 1880) è stato un compositore e violoncellista tedesco naturalizzato francese(si stabilì infatti ancora adolescente a Parigi, dove trascorse poi gran parte della sua vita). .

Jacques Offenbach (20 June 1819 - 5 October 1880), composer and cellist, was one of the originators of the operetta form, a precursor of the modern musical comedy. He was one of the most influential composers of popular music in Europe in the 19th century, and many of his works remain in the repertory. Offenbach was born in Cologne, Germany and was the son of Isaac Juda Eberst, a cantor, bookbinder, music teacher and composer. His father was living at a time when the Napoleonic edict required that Jews had to take inheritable family names. An itinerant violinist, he adopted...

The "can kickers" page seems to contain more info and be the official name of the band but, The Can Kickers has more plays probably due to the fact that it's the name given when uploading their albums from CD to your computer... Either way, a great act! Fast, punky country/bluegrass music for dancing and fighting to. Excellent live performances. The unique sound can be attributed to the percussion which adds the punk element to the bluegrass style but all three are competent musicians and at home on a stage or playing amoungst the crowd... You'll go home tired, sweaty...