![Today's Vegetable:I Likes 'Em Short And Squatty, Thank The Lord He Made That Body[with bonus eefin'!]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2027736_lg.jpg)
OK, back to the present era, in a sense. There are few git-tarrists held in such high estimation in these parts as the one and only Deke Dickerson, who first blew our minds as part of the legendary Dave & Deke Combo (and subsequently as the mighty Donut Prince ). Fella can pick like nobody's business, and his guitar is either a time machine or some sort of Dr. Frankenstein, because when you see him play either you're transported back in time or he's resurrecting the sounds of the great guitarists of the [...]

Eefing (sometimes spelled eeefin' or eephin', among other variations) is a jarringly weird hillbilly vocal tradition that traces its birth back to at least the 19th century. Sometimes described as sounding like a wheezily rhythmic asthma attack, eefin' afforded those without musical talent or instruments the opportunity to hop on stage and be part of the entertainment. It's pretty hard to convey the essence of eefin' with mere words, however, so by all means go ahead and watch the short video clip up above if you haven't already done so. Long ago, before I [...]