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Rockabilly recommendations??

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The Horrorpops might be pushing the definition of rockabilly, they veer into punk and new wave. I usually refer to it as "psychobilly", but they certainly put on a hell of a show!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFUOWrLi-MU&feature=related

This vid might be NSFW due to some cheesecake pin-ups:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2jE7l3K3Sw&feature=related
 
Today is a fitting day to mention BUDDY HOLLY! and of course Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. (50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed all 3)
Buddy is truly the king of Rockabilly.
Eddie Cochran was mentioned, another great that didn't live long enough.
Danny Gatton's first record Danny and the Fatboys "American Music" is his most rockabilly sounding, but all his stuff is worth a listen.
And a nod to Kenindc here, the 'Stones first record is a rockabilly record in my eyes. A damn good one at that.
 
Let's not forget Ersel Hickey, a convincing rockabilly artist and the cat who's featured in one of the coolest photos ever of a geetar player in action:
 

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And there's Hasil Adkins, the one-man band wonder from Boone County, West Virginia, who tended toward rockabilly throughout his career. He greatly influenced the style and sound of The Cramps and the Flat Duo Jets. Years ago I read in an interview that Hasil ate nothing but meat. Did anyone above mention The Cramps?
 
Mystic said:
Did anyone above mention The Cramps?
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I love the Cramps and can definitely see the influence, but think they may be a bit too psychedelic to be called a rockabilly band.
Same goes for the Flaming Groovies, a band that borrowed a lot from roots rockers.
"Shake Some Action" has always been a favorite, even the covers of it kick a**.
 
I had heard a story once, that John Lennon was such a fan, that he couldn't get even get in the same elevator with Link Wray, because he was so in awe of him.

He said he just stood there like a fan-boy, mumbling to himself and Yoko, about how, "Link had changed R n' R forever".
 
Hayseed Dixie is a new one here, I think?

Bob Weir and Ratdog play them on the house before a show.
 
Saint Johnny said:
I had heard a story once, that John Lennon was such a fan, that he couldn't get even get in the same elevator with Link Wray, because he was so in awe of him.

He said he just stood there like a fan-boy, mumbling to himself and Yoko, about how, "Link had changed R n' R forever".
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Pete Townsend once said "if it wasn't for Link Wray I would have never picked up a guitar"
 
walkandtalk said:
horropops_bonus1.jpg


The Horrorpops might be pushing the definition of rockabilly, they veer into punk and new wave. I usually refer to it as "psychobilly", but they certainly put on a hell of a show!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFUOWrLi-MU&feature=related

This vid might be NSFW due to some cheesecake pin-ups:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2jE7l3K3Sw&feature=related
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I've heard this band before, and forgot about them entirely.

I like this strain of "psychobilly", rockabilly influenced punk-ish stuff. very fun!.

I have gone through a lot of the artists mentioned here on youtube, and I admit I snagged some stuff off the net to have a listen, and I admit that a lot of the older, originators of the genre don't really do it for me.

they are good, but I prefer the more modern artists that have a strong influence from rockabilly, but have other influences as well, such as punk.
 
Saint Johnny said:
I had heard a story once, that John Lennon was such a fan, that he couldn't get even get in the same elevator with Link Wray, because he was so in awe of him.

He said he just stood there like a fan-boy, mumbling to himself and Yoko, about how, "Link had changed R n' R forever".
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I can believe it. IMO Link influenced the early pioneers of rock and roll, and all the other bands that came after were influenced by Link indirectly.
He is credited with inventing the power chord, which was the first question in the AK music trivia game. (currently in limbo)
 
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