Monthly Archives: July 2012

GreazeFest Kustom Kulture Festival This Weekend

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Rocklea Showground in Brisbane, Australia is the place to be this weekend for the lucky 13th annual Greaze Fest Kustom Kulture Festival. The event runs Friday and Saturday with plenty of rockin’ music and on Sunday with the famous hot rod show. To put it in their … Continue reading →

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Honky Tonks, Dance Halls, Fairs, and Radio Stations

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Buster Fayte

I’m too young (a word that no one really uses along with my name any more!) to have lived through the pioneering days of rockabilly. And so I can only imagine what it was like back in those days. They … Continue reading →

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Rockabilly Riot Radio Heats It Up With Modern Rockabilly And More

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Buster Fayte

A bit more than a week ago I told you about Rockabilly Radio and I mentioned the internet radio station’s founder, Don Freeman. That prompted a very nice note from Mr. Freeman himself to thank me and let me know that … Continue reading →

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Rockabilly Hall of Famer Johnny Jay Passes On

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Buster Fayte

A week or so ago we lost another rockabilly pioneer. John Huhta, known professionally as Johnny Jay, died at the age of 77. Like so many of the other great rockabilly artists that we only really discovered years after they … Continue reading →

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Linda Gail Lewis Planning Venues

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Linda Gail Lewis is the younger sister of rockabilly superstar Jerry Lee Lewis. For years she worked alongside Jerry Lee as he toured the world. Eventually she set out on her own and has had an equally tumultuous ride as … Continue reading →

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The 50s Weren’t All Rockabilly Fun

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Buster Fayte

I love to lose myself in 1950s music. When I listen to rockabilly, classic country, doo wop, R&B…it all makes me feel good. And it’s fun to look at those days and feel nostalgic about them. Wouldn’t it have been … Continue reading →

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Rockabilly and Other 50s Music 24/7

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Buster Fayte

I received a short note today from the guys at Rockabilly Radio. Even though they’ve been around for over 10 years, I hadn’t heard of these guys before, so I’m glad they wrote. Rockabilly Radio webcasts 1950s and 1950s-styled music all … Continue reading →

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Anybody Besides Me Want A Gretsch Rockabilly Guitar?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Buster Fayte

My friend Cindy sent me a link that she thought I should share with you. I had every intention of doing so, but when I followed and began reading, I followed another link within the page and that’s when I came … Continue reading →

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Country Legend Kitty Wells Passes On

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Buster Fayte

As far as I can tell (and I admit that I’m a fan, but no authority), Kitty Wells never dipped into the rockabilly well during her career. She was already a well-established country superstar by the time rockabilly started heating … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Much More Rockabilly Than A Pink Cadillac

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Beau & The Burners shared this video on their Facebook feed and it’s always been one of my favorite songs, so I just had to pass it on. And the images in this video are wonderful. What a crazy few … Continue reading →

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