Friday, September 2, 2011

Remembering Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'N Roll Trio

Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'N Roll Trio were one of the hardest rockin' rockabilly groups coming out of the 50's.  In 1956 and '57 they laid down a fierce collection of classics often covered by those coming after (Stray Cats, Yardbirds, Aerosmith, The Beatles and a long list of others).  They toured with the likes of Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent and more.  The trio consisted of Johnny Burnette on acoustic and vocals, his older brother Dorsey Burnette on bass and Paul Burlison lead guitar.  Johnny and Dorsey each went on to successful solo careers after the trio but it was during this time they recorded classics like "Rock Billy Boogie", "Rock Therapy", "The Train Kept A-Rollin'", "Honey Hush", "Tear It Up", "Lonesome Train", "Chains Of Love" and more.  Here they are doing "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)"...