Monthly Archives: September 2011

Missing Danny Gatton

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Every time I see a video of this guy play, I’m saddened by the tragedy of his life and death by suicide. Danny Gatton truly was one of the most amazing guitarists to ever entertain us. He could play rockabilly, … Continue reading →

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Brenda Lee’s Hound Dog

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Buster Fayte

I featured Little Miss Dynamite in a post not too long ago, but Kathia Jane passed this one on and I just can’t resist. Brenda Lee was such an amazing talent even at such a young age. I like to … Continue reading →

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Rockabilly Riot! US presales

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Blink and you’ll miss this one…I almost did! Pre sales for the Rockabilly Riot! started at 10:00 AM local time today and most of them end tomorrow at 4:00 PM Eastern time. So far his website lists December shows at … Continue reading →

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A touch of Sparkle

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Buster Fayte

It just seemed to me that you needed a little bit of Sparkle Moore tonight. Take a look at the first couple of photos and then try to tell me that a young (Stray Cats era) Setzer couldn’t have portrayed … Continue reading →

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All things must pass

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Since I discovered the album All Things Must Pass back when I was a kid, I’ve turned to it and particularly the title song to get me through rough times. I know it’s not rockabilly, but it’s Harrison and there’s … Continue reading →

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Lost weekened

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Buster Fayte

I wasn’t able to get to the computer all weekend and missed a couple of events. I hope those of you in Seattle had fun at the 24th annual KEXP Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball. Thursday night was surf night … Continue reading →

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You can take the boy outta the rockabilly, but…

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Buster Fayte

When I listen to Johnny Burnette’s “You’re Sixteen” I can just imagine the record company execs cringing as he hiccups his way through the line, “You’re my baby, your my pet” and growls through, “Ewww when we kiss, I could … Continue reading →

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Kathia Jane and the V8s: Transcend

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Take four classic rockabilly tunes, assemble an impressive group of high-powered all-star musicians, and lay it all underneath powerful, expressive vocals and what do you get? Introducing Transcend, the new four-song EP by Kathia Jane and the V8s. Kathia has … Continue reading →

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Art Adams is one of rockabilly’s undiscovered gems

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Art Adams came to Memphis in 1954 hoping for a record deal with Sun Records. Unfortunately, as Adams says, “Jack Clements [Sun Records' studio engineer] turned us down because they already had too many artists to deal with then.” Adams … Continue reading →

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A million topics and nothing to say

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Some days it just doesn’t come. I’ve just done a great deal of surfing tonight and saw tons of great rockabilly related stuff out there. Yet, with all of that information, I can’t think of a thing to write about. … Continue reading →

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