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Rockabilly anyone??

Speedster

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For my money the best band to come out of the UK for a long time....

http://www.myspace.com/thedelrioramblers

http://www.raucousrecords.com/rockabilly-cds_21/go-away-hound-dog-cd_11881.aspx

Their sound is so authentic it’s fooled a lot of people into thinking they were listening to original recordings from the late 40s/early 50s.

To echo Chas’s point - strictly speaking this isn’t “rockabilly” of course but “Hillbilly” - Country music c.1945-55, on the cusp of spawning rockabilly (for me “rockabilly” means the stripped-down form of this music - no steel no fiddle - popularized by Elvis, Carl Perkins etc from the mid 50s)

This is excellent! They're great! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap Gotta order an album. The guy on the fiddle seems familiar... Is that you ? ;)

Edit: Album just ordered!
 
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Widebrim

I'll Lock Up
For my money the best band to come out of the UK for a long time....

http://www.myspace.com/thedelrioramblers

http://www.raucousrecords.com/rockabilly-cds_21/go-away-hound-dog-cd_11881.aspx

Their sound is so authentic it’s fooled a lot of people into thinking they were listening to original recordings from the late 40s/early 50s.

To echo Chas’s point - strictly speaking this isn’t “rockabilly” of course but “Hillbilly” - Country music c.1945-55, on the cusp of spawning rockabilly (for me “rockabilly” means the stripped-down form of this music - no steel no fiddle - popularized by Elvis, Carl Perkins etc from the mid 50s)

Man, I dig that! And they're British?!:eek: (Ok, just joking...sort of.) I mean, they sound like the real McCoy! Do you know if their discs are available in the States? And, yes, they are more hillbilly.
 

HepKitty

One Too Many
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Idaho
I love rockabilly and psychobilly! Thanks for the suggestions everyone since my list is kinda ho-hum and generic

Stray Cats
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker
Rev Horton Heat
Nekromantix (impossible to tell they're from Denmark)
Tiger Army (if you can't tell my sig quote ;) )
The Camaros
The Belmont Playboys
The Painkillers (with mostly the same lineup as the Playboys, style is a bit different though)
Mad Sin (hard to tell they're from Germany)
The Meteors
7 Shot Screamers
Koffin Kats
The Quakes
Elvis
Johnny Cash (of course)
The Sharks
 

The Good

Call Me a Cab
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Location
California, USA
Count me as into 1950s rock and roll/rockabilly too. My favorites are the following:

Bill Haley & The Comets (One of the most fun groups to listen to)
Johnny Cash (I like his more country work too)
Duane Eddy (twangy guitar, what's not to like about his style?)
Elvis Presley (Almost self explanatory, but I like his vocal style and music)
Buddy Holly (Another great, iconic artist of the 1950s, good vocals and music)
 
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Location
Portage, Wis.
This list really sums it up, but don't forget the early Sun Recordings of Roy Orbison!

Count me as into 1950s rock and roll/rockabilly too. My favorites are the following:

Bill Haley & The Comets (One of the most fun groups to listen to)
Johnny Cash (I like his more country work too)
Duane Eddy (twangy guitar, what's not to like about his style?)
Elvis Presley (Almost self explanatory, but I like his vocal style and music)
Buddy Holly (Another great, iconic artist of the 1950s, good vocals and music)
 

Miss Peach

One of the Regulars
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Hometown
Ebay, ebay, ebay. Or alternatively, Etsy, Etsy, Etsy. Nearly all my vintage comes from those two places and is far cheaper than repro.

Etsy is my new best friend for vintage. Just got a dreamsicle-orange 50s dress nipped at the waist for a STEAL. Glad to hear that others rely on it, too.
 

RadioWave

One of the Regulars
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I used to dig Holly, Haley, and Presley as well, along with Setzer. I caught this video about a month ago...the tune and the showmanship (for 1960) is incredible. As one of my friends said: "It's like they wrote the book on rock"

[video=youtube;83S7r4CPORk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83S7r4CPORk[/video]

...I'm assuming the drummer is a jazz-head.
 

HepKitty

One Too Many
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1,156
Location
Idaho
I used to dig Holly, Haley, and Presley as well, along with Setzer. I caught this video about a month ago...the tune and the showmanship (for 1960) is incredible. As one of my friends said: "It's like they wrote the book on rock"

[video=youtube;83S7r4CPORk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83S7r4CPORk[/video]

...I'm assuming the drummer is a jazz-head.

ooh I love it, thanks for sharing!
 

Geoffrey

New in Town
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2
Location
New Jersey
Not sure if it was already mentioned...but The Burnette Brothers anyone?
Johnny and Dorsey could rock it!
Unfortunately, Dorsey went weird in his solo career...being a born again christian may have been wonderful for him, but it destroyed his ability to write.
"Let's Fall in Love" and "The Train Kept-A-Rollin" will make anyone want to brawl at a soda shop.

Groups taking up my computer memory (rockabilly and psycho):
Koffin Kats (that mans voice is god-like)
Rev Horton Heat
Johnny Cash
Roy Orbison
The Nekromantix
Mad Sin
The Van Orsdels
The Rocketz
The Chop Tops
The Quakes
Phantom Rockers
Mad Marge and The Stonecutters (RIP)
 

Jish1969

Familiar Face
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Location
Buffalo, NY
Anyone ever listen to The Amazing Royal Crowns? They are 90's but one of my faves as well as The Cramps for (slightly) modern rockabilly and psychobilly...
 

Widebrim

I'll Lock Up
I used to dig Holly, Haley, and Presley as well, along with Setzer. I caught this video about a month ago...the tune and the showmanship (for 1960) is incredible. As one of my friends said: "It's like they wrote the book on rock"

[video=youtube;83S7r4CPORk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83S7r4CPORk[/video]

...I'm assuming the drummer is a jazz-head.

At first I thought they were Hawaiian boys, but found out that they're Indonesians who later migrated to the Netherlands! They were very famous in that part of Europe. Two of the brothers are still alive. Man, are they rocking!
 

Dapper Dave

Familiar Face
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Location
San Diego, CA
I just started to get into Rockabilly. I always listen to Big Band or Swing. I'm getting use to the rockabilly sound. I lived in Virginia for 3 years, and learned the roots of the music. I'm also getting into old country I enjoy the stories in the music.
 

DigThatBeat

Familiar Face
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Location
Tejas
Lately I've been listening to a lot of early rockabilly like Maddox Borther & Rose, Hardrock Gunter, Johnny Jano.
This is my favorite song, at the moment.[video=youtube;nITyNIb98Y0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nITyNIb98Y0[/video]
 

Talbot

One Too Many
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Location
Melbourne Australia
Lately I've been listening to a lot of early rockabilly like Maddox Borther & Rose, Hardrock Gunter, Johnny Jano.
This is my favorite song, at the moment.[video=youtube;nITyNIb98Y0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nITyNIb98Y0[/video]

I'm really enjoying Billy-Jack Wills - Cadillac in a Model A and Bottle Baby Boogie.

Bobs lesser known brother.
 
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