Rocky Road: Pop music's original punks get a highway named after them. Sort of.
According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, rockabilly — “a style of rock 'n' roll mixed with rowdy country music” — is making “an encore performance.” In less garbled terms, Gov. Mike Beebe signed legislation transforming the stretch of U.S. 67 from Newport to Pocahontas into "Rock 'N' Roll Highway 67.” The road, which sounds like it might have been named by a Japanese tourist was actually named by State Representative J.R. Rogers, and honors Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins,” and scores of other guitar-slinging greasers who played the Arkansas roadhouse circuit in the 1950's.
Rogers told the Democrat-Gazette that he wanted ... continue reading
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Added : 22/4/2009
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Saturday april 18 – Roy P-cat and The V8 Daddy’s – Radio Modern Tilburg.
After a sunny Saturday gardening, it was time for our weekly party night. This time we focused on Tilburg, where Radio Modern had organized a cozy dance party. Following it’s success in Flanders, and hopefully it will last a long time, R.M. now tries to get some regulars in the Netherlands. When we arrived there, we walked straight into a restaurant where every was still eating. Nothing that pointed towards a gig or R’n’r. The logo and the beauty parlor of the Modernettes showed us we were in the right spot.
It was a busy dinner, where the waiters where running around like ants. Furthermore in the back of the building was a stage group, ... continue reading
Added : 22/4/2009
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Smokestack Lightning @ Bar Mondial 17/04/2009
On a Friday night, what better way is there to start your weekend then with a great band, some good friends and excellent music. It was the first night of their Belgian weekend, Saturday they played at Vorselaar and Sunday two gigs, one in Bonheiden and the other one in Turnhout. Since we had other plans on Saturday and would need Sunday to recuperate, Friday it would be.
Guess by now most of you have been to Bar Mondial, so there’s no need to introduce the bar anymore. We walked in at around 21.50 and after paying our entrance fee, we greeted all the friends we knew there and had a few drinks while waiting at the band to start.
Shortly ... continue reading
Added : 22/4/2009
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Saturday april 11, Rockin Around Turnhout at the Kuub. 3
My wife had bought me a red drape suit for my birthday, and it arrived just on that day. So as proud as I can be, I went to the Kuub in my Teddy boy outfit for gigs from The Buckshots, Miss Ruby Ann, the Original Comets and Paul Ansell's number 9.
When arrived there, a lot of folks where lining up at the entrance booth and on the square in front there was a cosy business. Fist we said hello to all the cats and chicks we knew and then went inside. The Buckshots had already started their gig and warmed up the audience. For the beginning I had the feeling that the mood was right. All the familiar faces where there and everybody was feeling great. ... continue reading
Added : 22/4/2009
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Bakel April 4, Hometown Gamblers, Mister P and The Cadillacs and Lights Out.
There are some night when everything goes wrong. When driving towards the gig, several off ramps where closed on the highway in Holland and we where guide trough long deviations. Some road signs where taped of, other weren’t. And if you like us, haven’t got a gps but still trusted on the good old roadmap, you end up in the middle of nowhere. Luckily the rest of the night turned out pretty well. This time the party was organized by “ remember the sixties”. According to me, they should change the name to 50’s, Cause the majority of band s present played music from that era, the sixties remind me of hippies, hard rock and the beatles. So with some ... continue reading
Added : 22/4/2009
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Rockin' around Turnhout 2
We started rockin' around Turnhout on saterdaynight.
The "Kuub" was the place to be. And a lot of people were there to see Ruby Ann, Bill Haley's Comets and Paul Ansell's Number Nine. (and The Buckshots in between in the cafe)
Ruby Ann came all the way from Portugal to give us more of the same. The setlist was changed just before the show she said, and once again her show as interrupted with talking to the guys of the band and the public. She has still a great voice so in the end the show was ok but there wasn't much enthousiasm among the crowd. Too much talking.
Bill Haley's Comets showed her how to put together a great show. ... continue reading
Added : 17/4/2009
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Rockin around turnhout 12 april 2009
Last Sunday night it was time again to head on down to Turnhout for another edition of the world famous Pub crawl. We arrived there round 8.20 and after finding a place to park we headed towards the marketplace. Before arriving there we heard a familiar sound coming from a small pub, we headed inside and found the Hillbilly Stringpickers on stage, after paying the entrance fee and receiving a free beer, we enjoyed the rest of the first set, on a sandy floor, guess they thought it was a beach party. We continued our route towards the marketplace and tried to find La Candela, but the map was a bit wrong. So instead we walked into the Revue. On ... continue reading
Added : 14/4/2009
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The Buddy Holly Story
Springfield Little Theatre presents "The Buddy Holly Story"
By Brad Belote
Springfield Little Theatre presents "The Buddy Holly Story" May 1 - 17 at the historic Landers Theatre.
Buddy Holly’s brief life and meteoric rise to fame and rock ‘n roll stardom is immortalized in this dynamic and heart-rending show written by Alan James and Rob Bettinson.
A celebration of the man, his music and life, that encompasses a unique mixture of innocence, determination, humor and charm that was Buddy Holly, the show features his greatest hits including “Peggy Sue,” “That’ll Be The Day,” “Oh Boy,” Everyday,” “Maybe
Baby,” ... continue reading
Added : 10/4/2009
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Want a wax James Dean? How about Marilyn Monroe?
Want to permanently share your home with James Dean, Marilyn Monroe or all four Beatles?
The Hollywood Wax Museum is offering wax representations of these and nearly 200 other celebrities at the first auction in its 44-year history, set for May 1.
Fans can bid on political figures, such as George Washington and Bill Clinton, and athletes like Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan. Musicians such as Cher, Stevie Wonder and the Fab Four will be available, along with TV and film stars including Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Will Smith and Charlie Chaplin.
The auction will be administered by Profiles in History and a portion of the profits will ... continue reading
Added : 10/4/2009
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The History of Rock and Roll part one
The History of Rock and Roll part Two
DVD submitted by Living Colour Entertainment
In this interesting series from Time Life video we travel trough the History of Rock And Roll in a quite unique way! Instead of getting a time line with all the highlights of the moment we do get a bunch of stars who introduce us to their stars and inspirations, from that point of view we start taking history lessons into what might be the biggest revelation in our world : Rock and Roll music!
Rock music is high velocity folk music, and that is exactly what it is! With original clips from Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Little Richard, Buddy Holy and tons of others you’ll see the birth of rock and roll! Next to the ... continue reading
Added : 4/4/2009
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