Skiffle is a term that refers to a type of music that originated in the United States in the early 20th century. Skiffle became popular in the UK in the 1950s and 1960s and was influenced by jazz, blues, folk and rock and roll. Synonyms for skiffle include folk-rock, jug band music, country blues and washboard music. Skiffle music was typically played on homemade instruments such as washboards, tea-chest basses, and guitars. The style was popularized in the UK by musicians such as Lonnie Donegan and was a precursor to the British Invasion of the U.S. by bands such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.