Everything Rockabilly

Psy-Fi · 05-31-2025, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jadis

I quite like The Cramps

I actually got turned onto The Cramps by Aimee Mann, way back when she used to work behind the counter at the first 'Newbury Comics' store on Newbury Street in Boston. She sold me a copy of the 'Garbageman' 45. Still have it in my collection.

Drjohnrock · 05-31-2025, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

I actually got turned onto The Cramps by Aimee Mann, way back when she used to work behind the counter at the first 'Newbury Comics' store on Newbury Street in Boston. She sold me a copy of the 'Garbageman' 45. Still have it in my collection.

Cool! Was she in Til Tuesday at the time?

Psy-Fi · 05-31-2025, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drjohnrock

So do I. I never got to see them live.

Here's a tune from a guy who was certainly a vocal influence on Lux Interior, Charlie Feathers. Feathers never had a big national hit but was a big influence on a lot of musicians.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_09uJmaSiY

I went to see The Cramps many years ago at a club in Boston. Richard Branson of Virgin Records and Virgin Airlines was in the audience along with a bevy of stewardesses from his airline. Lux took off his shirt and climbed up onto the stack of amps and writhed around with the mic stuck in his mouth at one point during the show.

Psy-Fi · 05-31-2025, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Drjohnrock

Cool! Was she in Til Tuesday at the time?

It was in the early 80's. I'm not sure if she was in the band yet at that time.

Drjohnrock · 06-29-2025, 12:14 PM

Mungo Jerry - Hippty Cat Mama

A one it wonder in the US with he skiffle tune "In The Summertime", the band had more success in Europe. They (or should I say "he", since Ray Dorset is the only constant member) had a greater range than skiffle, as this rockabilly number from 2007's Naked From The Heart album shows:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFXe...Bs-S4o&index=8

jadis · 06-29-2025, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

I actually got turned onto The Cramps by Aimee Mann, way back when she used to work behind the counter at the first 'Newbury Comics' store on Newbury Street in Boston. She sold me a copy of the 'Garbageman' 45. Still have it in my collection.

That's so cool. I miss record stores.

Drjohnrock · 10-12-2025, 09:34 AM

This isn't one of Buddy Holly's better known songs. But if I had to pick a favorite song of his, it would be this fine rockabilly tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAuT...&start_radio=1

Drjohnrock · 10-13-2025, 07:59 PM

I first heard of Roy Hall via Nick Tosches' book Unsung Heroes Of Rock 'N' Roll. Hall certainly was such an unsung hero, as songs like the following demonstrate:

Despite the photo, Roy plays piano on this tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLw...&start_radio=1

Drjohnrock · 11-22-2025, 11:02 AM

Tommy Blake - F-olding Money

Anothe rockabilly tune I first heard when The Fall covered it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaOp...&start_radio=1

Drjohnrock · 12-21-2025, 10:35 PM

Johnny Rabb - Gotta Get Lucky For Christmas

Let's have a rockabilly Christmas with Johnny Rabb:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngwl...&start_radio=1

06-29-2025, 12:14 PM	#45 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 847	Mungo Jerry - Hippty Cat Mama A one it wonder in the US with he skiffle tune "In The Summertime", the band had more success in Europe. They (or should I say "he", since Ray Dorset is the only constant member) had a greater range than skiffle, as this rockabilly number from 2007's Naked From The Heart album shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFXe...Bs-S4o&index=8 Last edited by Drjohnrock; 06-29-2025 at 04:35 PM.

10-12-2025, 09:34 AM	#47 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 847	This isn't one of Buddy Holly's better known songs. But if I had to pick a favorite song of his, it would be this fine rockabilly tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAuT...&start_radio=1

10-13-2025, 07:59 PM	#48 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 847	I first heard of Roy Hall via Nick Tosches' book Unsung Heroes Of Rock 'N' Roll. Hall certainly was such an unsung hero, as songs like the following demonstrate: Despite the photo, Roy plays piano on this tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLw...&start_radio=1

11-22-2025, 11:02 AM	#49 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 847	Tommy Blake - F-olding Money Anothe rockabilly tune I first heard when The Fall covered it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaOp...&start_radio=1

12-21-2025, 10:35 PM	#50 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 847	Johnny Rabb - Gotta Get Lucky For Christmas Let's have a rockabilly Christmas with Johnny Rabb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngwl...&start_radio=1