Tag Archives: Elvis Presley

Reverend Horton Heat: Rockabilly Divinity

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

By JON FERGUSON , Staff Writer, Lancaster Online Circumstances forced Jim Heath to choose music for a career. Heath, who will lead his crack rockabilly band, the Reverend Horton Heat, into the Chameleon Club for a Saturday night show, needed … Continue reading →

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Keepers of the Elvis Presley Phenomena

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Taken From The Mystery Train Blog Found This over at Taken From The Mystery Train Blog, and fought it an enjoyable read. Be sure to check them out. Into the fray I literally have dozens of post ideas for The … Continue reading →

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Rockabilly Music’s Appeal: The More It Changes, The More It Stays The Same

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

By Buster Fayte, Featured Author, Sad Man’s Tongue What was it about rockabilly music that held such strong appeal to the youth of the 1950s? Why was the music so powerful and why did it become such a defining force … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley 1956 – Photos by Alfred Wertheimer

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

“Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it’s a whole new social revolution – the 60’s comes from it.” -Leonard Bernstein, 1960s 1956 was pivotal year in America … Continue reading →

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Hepcats Gallery 3 – Happy Birthday Elvis

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Photos by Libero Api “Without preamble, the three-piece band cuts loose. In the spotlight, the lanky singer flails furious rhythms on his guitar, every now and then breaking a string. In a pivoting stance, his hips swing sensuously from side … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Wanda Jackson: Queen of Rockabilly

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

    by Scott Mervis,  Featured Writer, Pittsburgh Post Gazette   In 1960, she had a hit with “Let’s Have a Party,” and now more than a half-century later, Wanda Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly and Elvis Presley’s onetime tour … Continue reading →

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Rockabilly star Carl Perkins’ son looks back on his father’s career

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

by GEORGE JARED, Featured Writer, The Republic Almost 15 years after his death, rock legend Carl Perkins is set to receive one more honor. A life-sized silhouette of him and other music legends will be ringed around a monument shaped … Continue reading →

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Good Rockin’ Tonight From 1947 to 2012

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

One of the most classic and timeless rock and roll songs, and one of my favorites, is “Good Rockin’ Tonight.” First recorded in 1947 by Roy Brown as a Jump Blues Tune and later sung  by Wynonie Harris where you … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley: Birth of a legend, 10 essential recordings

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Aug. 16, marked the 35-year anniversary of Elvis Presley’s  death. To mark this event AZCentral.com did a great post on his 10 essential recordings for Sun Records. Artickle Below: To honor that occasion, here’s a look back at the birth … Continue reading →

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The final album by rockabilly legend Janis Martin to see the light of day

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

by AdamTogether, Featured Writer, Alt Sounds Cow Island Music to release The Blanco Sessions, funded by Kickstarter,  on September 18. Flores will embark on U.S. tour to perform Martin’s  songs. Janis Martin was one of the few female recording  artists … Continue reading →

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