Billy Burnette knows a thing or 2 about Rockabilly. His dad was Dorsey Burnette and his uncle was Johnny Burnette. Dorsey and Johnny were part of The Rock and Roll Trio as well as enjoying great solo careers. Billy has also had a long solo career as well as being part of Fleetwood Mac for a time. In recent years he's toured with the likes of John Fogerty and Bob Dylan. Rock 'N Roll With It is straight up fun rockabilly at it's best. Hear samples here:
http://billyburnette.net/albums/rock-and-roll-with-it/
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Legendary songwriter Jerry Leiber died today
Jerry Leiber (pictured on the right along with Mike Stoller on the left and Elvis in the middle) passed away this morning in Los Angeles at the age of 78. He and Mike Stoller were one of the biggest hit-making songwriting teams in popular music. Some of their biggest hits include "Hound Dog", "Yakety Yak", "Jailhouse Rock", "Stand By Me", "On Broadway", "Charlie Brown", "Fools Fall In Love", "Kansas City", "Love Potion #9", "Ruby Baby", "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" and countless others. Here's a great documentary on this songwriting duo.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Get a free download from Chris Issak's Beyond The Sun album
Chris Isaak recorded most of his upcoming project Beyond The Sun at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis, TN. The album releases October 20th but you can get a free download of "Live It Up" here:
http://www.vanguardrecords.com/downloads/Chris+Isaak
You can also sample some of the other songs on this great release on that page as well.
http://www.vanguardrecords.com/downloads/Chris+Isaak
You can also sample some of the other songs on this great release on that page as well.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Gretsch Introduces G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Hollowbody
Read about the new G6120 that pays tribute to Eddie Cochran here:
http://www.guitarworld.com/gretsch-introduces-g6120-eddie-cochran-signature-hollowbody#slide-1
Eddie always played his Chet Atkins hollowbody which he purchased in 1955. See him playing "C'mon Everybody" with it here...
http://www.guitarworld.com/gretsch-introduces-g6120-eddie-cochran-signature-hollowbody#slide-1
Eddie always played his Chet Atkins hollowbody which he purchased in 1955. See him playing "C'mon Everybody" with it here...
Dion DiMucci, his life and music
Elvis Presley passes away in 1977
Elvis Presley passed away this day in 1977. Here he is from what has been referred to as his "Comeback Special" in 1968 rockin' out to "Blue Suede Shoes":
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Billy Grammer passes away August 10, 2011. Gotta Travel On, Billy...
Billy Grammer passed away on August 10th, 2011. Here's his signature song "Gotta Travel On" that became a hit in early 1959. In fact, Buddy Holly and the headliners from the Winter Dance Party Tour (Dion DiMucci, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper) would play this song in February 1959 before the fateful plane crash.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Little Milton passes away this day in 2005
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