Monthly Archives: May 2012

CD Review: Jittery Jack, Jittery Jack

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Jittery Jack is the alter ego of Raging Teens front man, Kevin Patey. As Jittery Jack, Patey delivers a self-titled seven-song EP full of rockabilly, honky tonk, hillbilly boogie, and straight-ahead rock and roll influences. Patey is joined by several fine Boston … Continue reading →

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Bill Allen and the Backbeats Inducted Into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Those of you who know the song “Please Give Me Something” by Bill Allen and the Backbeats know that the song stands as one of the greatest rockabilly records ever cut. And yet, after that wonderful record was recorded in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to One of Rockabilly’s True Legends, Sonny Burgess

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Crazy rockabilly legend Sonny Burgess turns 83 years old today. Burgess and his band The Pacers are responsible for some of the wildest rockabilly ever cut for Sun Records or any other label for that matter. Burgess’ trademark gravel-throated vocals along … Continue reading →

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Where We Danced: The Story of American Social Dance

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Thanks to my pals over at Sad Mans Tongue for turning me onto this very, very cool project! Where We Danced: The Story of American Social Dance is an independent documentary by Brian Lucky Skillen that shines light on the historical … Continue reading →

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Lee Dresser and The Krazy Kats Are Ready to Rock And Roll Again

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Buster Fayte

I told you about The Krazy Kats a while back when it was announced that the band was to be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. And I told you then about guitarist/vocalist Lee Dresser’s fight with Leukemia. Since … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t All Rockabilly Fun In The 1950s

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Life Magazine has, of course, been a chronicler of life in America and throughout the world for many, many years. The Life website carries on in that tradition and includes a lot of great photo archives from the magazine over the … Continue reading →

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CD Review: Live & Jive Legends, Volume 2

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Buster Fayte

 I’ve come to trust Sweden’s Heptown Records nearly implicitly. I’ve already reviewed several of the label’s recent releases (Astrolites, Duck and Cover, The Troubled Three, and The Cremators) and they’ve all been very fine records. So, I’ve come to look … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash Had A Different Take On Rockabilly

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Buster Fayte

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and in the course of conversation mentioned Johnny Cash’s rockabilly music. Now, this friend is considerably younger than I am but is into Americana and roots country music and … Continue reading →

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Stormy Rockabilly

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Buster Fayte

I realize this is the second Jody Reynolds song I’ve featured in the past week or so (check out my post featuring his “Endless Sleep“), but there’s a storm rollin’ in here and I figured this one was thus appropriate. … Continue reading →

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Arizona Rockabilly Kings Voodoo Swing Heading for Europe

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Buster Fayte

If you’ve been following me on Facebook (and you should be!) then you’ve seen me mention that one of Phoenix’s premiere rockabilly acts, Voodoo Swing, it heading to Europe for a couple of months of touring. America’s loss over these … Continue reading →

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