What is spoonman about?

Spoonman is a nickname and stage name for a professional musician who plays the spoons as a percussion instrument. The term "Spoonman" gained popularity in the 1990s after musician and actor Artis the Spoonman gained fame for his spoon-playing performances in Seattle, Washington. Spoon players use different techniques to create diverse sounds that can range from soft tapping to loud and rhythmic clanging. Spoon players typically play along with other musicians or as solo performers in a variety of musical genres, including bluegrass, folk, and rock and roll. Despite its relatively unusual use as a musical instrument, spoon-playing has a long history dating back to the African slave trade and has become an important part of American folk culture.