The Cactus Blossoms interview and more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 03-28-16

Page Burkum & Jack Torrey- The Cactus Blossoms
photo by Michael Crouser

The Cactus Blossoms' Jack Torrey & Page Burkum join us on the show this week to talk early influences, working with JD McPherson on their Red House Records debut- You're Dreaming, touring with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, requests for Carl Perkins & Bo Diddley and lots more! We also hear brand new tunes from Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Frantic Rockers, Veloninos and rockers from Reach Around Rodeo Clowns, Frank Deaton & The Mad Lads, Sandy & The Wild Wombats and Rockpile!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey
Intro: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Frantic Rockers- "Satisfy My Soul"
Reach Around Rodeo Clowns- "Boomerang"
Frank Deaton & The Mad Lads- "Don't Let Go"
Veloninos- "Red Diesel Medicine"

Cactus Blossoms interview
Segment 1

photo by Alexander Thompson

Cactus Blossoms- "You're Dreaming"
Segment 2
Cactus Blossoms- "Stoplight Kisses"
Segment 3
Cactus Blossoms- "No More Crying The Blues"
Segment 4
Cactus Blossoms- "Clown Collector"
Segment 5
Cactus Blossoms- "Change Your Ways Or Die"
Segment 6
Cactus Blossoms- "Mississippi"
Segment 7
Carl Perkins- "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby"
Bo Diddley- "Dearest Darling"

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Desperation"
Sandy & The Wild Wombats- "Wild One"
Rockpile- "Crawling From The Wreckage" (live)

Outro:  Eddie Angel- "Mustang"

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"Stoplight Kisses" music video

"Powder Blue"

with JD McPherson- "This Boy"

Cyndi Lauper's cover of Wanda Jackson's "Funnel Of Love"

Cyndi Lauper's puts her signature style on some Classic Country favorites for her new album, Detours, available May 6th.  Check out the music video of her cover of Wanda Jackson's "Funnel Of Love":

Johnny Burnette was born this day in 1934

Johnny Burnette was born this day in 1934 in Memphis, TN.  Johnny and his older brother Dorsey formed a trio with guitarist Paul Burlison called The Rock and Roll Trio.  These wild, early rockabilly tunes have become classics with songs like "Train Kept A Rollin'", "Honey Hush", "Tear It Up", "Rock Billy Boogie", "Lonesome Train" and so many more.  Johnny & Dorsey also wrote many great hits for others including Ricky Nelson ("It's Late", "I Believe What You Say", "Waitin' In School" and more).  As a solo artist, Johnny enjoyed success with songs like "You're Sixteen", "God, Country & My Baby", "Dreamin", "Cincinnati Fireball" and more.  Burnette continued to record until his untimely death in August of 1964 at the young age of 30.

"Lonesome Train"

"Hound Dog"

"Dreamin"

"You're Sixteen"

"Cincinnati Fireball"

"Tear It Up" (live)

Jimmy Vivino part 2 & more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 03-21-16

Jimmy Vivino (from Jimmy Vivino & The Basic Cable Band seen nightly on Conan) is our guest again this week as we discuss solo recordings, Scotty Moore, Johnnie Johnson & Chuck Berry, Lee Rocker, Charlie Gracie and lots more!  We'll also hear tunes from Dick Dale, Deke Dickerson, Diablogato, Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets and Twisted Rod!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Dick Dale- "Night Rider"
Deke Dickerson (with Duane Eddy)- "My Eyes On You

Jimmy Vivino interview
Johnnie Johnson (with Jimmy Vivino on vocals)- "Bye Bye Johnnie/ Carol"
Segment 1
Chuck Berry- "Too Much Monkey Business"
Segment 2

Gig poster: Rumble & Twang
Lee Rocker/Jimmy Vivino
Anton Fig/ Robert Gordon

Jimmy Vivino & The Black Italians- "Heaven In A Pontiac"
Segment 3
Lee Rocker- "Slap That Bass"
Segment 4
Charlie Gracie- "Dance My Blues Away"
Segment 5
Elvis- "That's All Right"
Segment 6
Ricky Nelson- "Stood Up"
Segment 7
Elvis Presley- "Too Much"

Jimmy Vivino (l) with Scotty Moore (r)

Diablogato- "She Just Wants To Rock & Roll"
Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets- "By My Side"
Twisted Rod- "Trapped Love"

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Jimmy Vivino, Lee Rocker, Robert Gordon, Anton Fig- "Little Sister"

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Lee Rocker, Jimmy Vivino and Anton Fig- "Fishnet Stockings"

Jimmy Vivino interview part 1/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 03-14-16

Jimmy Vivino is seen nightly heading up the Jimmy Vivino & The Basic Cable Band on Conan with his spectacular guitar playing.  He's also one of the most respected musicians around and we begin part 1 of our chat with him talking about producing and playing on the latest from Dion, working with Johnnie Johnson, playing with Chet Atkins on Conan and lots more!  We also hear from The Neanderthals (featuring Eddie Angel and covering David Bowie), new Jack Rabbit Slim, The Barley Hoppers, Nick Curran, Head Cat and Cousin Harley on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

The Neanderthals- "Space Oddity"
Jack Rabbit Slim- "Next Time"

Jimmy Vivino & The Basic Cable Band on Conan

Jimmy Vivino interview
Johnnie Johnson- "I'm Mad"
Segment 1
Chet Atkins- "I Still Write Your Name In The Snow"
Dion- "I Wonder Why" (live New York City)
Segment 2
Conan O'Brien & The Legally Prohibited Band- "Too Much Monkey Business" 
Segment 3
Dion- "All Rocked Up"
Segment 4
Chuck Berry- "Almost Grown"
Segment 5
Johnnie Johnson (w/ Jimmy Vivino on vocals)- "She Called Me Out Of My Name"

Jimmy Vivino & Dion

The Barley Hoppers- "Doghouse Boogie"
Nick Curran & The Nitelifes- "Player"
Head Cat- "Love's Made A Fool Of You"
Cousin Harley- "Dust Bowl Devil"

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Chet Atkins on Conan- "I Still Write Your Name In The Snow"

Johnnie Johnson with Jimmy Vivino

Conan O'Brien & Jimmy Vivino and band- Live at The Troubadour

Happy Birthday Dean Torrence

photo courtesy of Dean Torrence

Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean fame was born this day in 1940.  In case you missed our interview from December 2011, take a look HERE.  He's a true gentleman and joy to speak with.  Also, check out his art at http://thegalleryhb.com.

designed by Dean Torrence

The Beatles make their first BBC appearance in 1962

The Beatles (with Pete Best still on drums) first appeared on the BBC this day in 1962 on the radio show "Teenagers Turn" playing songs like Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby", Chuck Berry's "Memphis" and The Marvelettes "Please Mister Postman".  Hear these BBC recordings here-

Viva Las Vegas Special! Tom Ingram interview & more!

This week we focus on artists performing at Viva Las Vegas! The event happens April 14th-17th at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  Festival owner Tom Ingram joins us for a conversation later in the show and we hear tunes from Dick Dale, Brian Setzer, Sleepy LaBeef, The Polecats, new Jittery Jack (with Darrel Higham), Jack Scott, Restless, Dave Phillips and so much more!!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro theme- Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Sleepy LaBeef- "Matchbox"

Don Woody- "Barking Up The Wrong Tree"

Dave & Deke Combo- "Hey Mae"

Bailey Dee & Her Late Night Bait- "Voodoo"

Dave Phillips- "The Trip"

The Jets- "Plenty Of Love"

Dick Dale- "Ring Of Fire"

Brian Setzer- "Stiletto Cool"

Restless- "You Drive Me Insane"

The Polecats- "Big Green Car"

Tom Ingram interview:

Segment 1

Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes"

Segment 2

Lew Williams- "Cat Talk"

Billy Harlan- "I Wanna Bop"

Big Sandy- "Have Love Will Travel"

Jai Malano- "You Made Me Love You"

Jittery Jack with Darrel Higham- "The Remedy"

Jack Scott- "Hillbilly Fever"

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Viva Las Vegas 19 promo

Johnny Cash and June Carter wed this day in 1968

June Carter was touring with Johnny Cash in 1968 when he proposed to her on stage in Ontario, Canada on February 22nd.  She said "yes" and the couple married on March 1st, 1968 in Franklin, KY.  Enjoy some clips of this one of a kind couple:

"Jackson"

"Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man"

"It Ain't Me Babe"

"If I Were A Carpenter"