Ertvelde 2005
While most are still struggling a major hangover, the first review arrived from our two freelance reporters Johnny and James.
Their review consisted of only one word "GREAT".
James took the hardest part, reviewing the beer.
Lot's of people turned up for the event, nice atmosphere, awesome good music, beautiful cars and girls and the weathergods must love Ertvelde because for one of the very few times this summer, the weather was sunny and warm. The beer was cool, refreshing and lots of it... what a marvellous day for Rockabilly.
As expected our dear beloved "Miss Mary Ann & The Ragtime Wranglers" enchanted the audience with an ... continue reading
Added : 29/8/2005
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Eddie Shuler passes away
Founder and owner of Goldband Records, Eddie Shuler Sr. passed away at age 92, on Saturday in a hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 27th at Johnson's Funeral Home in Lake Charles beginning at 10:00am
Eddie Shuler was born 27 March 1913 in Wrightsboro, Texas. Although born across the border in Texas, Eddie has made his name as an integral part of the Louisiana music scene. He was the founder and owner of the Lake Charles-based record label, Goldband, one of the state's most important record labels. He was the producer of the first Zydeco record, Paper in My Shoe by Boozoo Chavis, in 1942. He also co-wrote ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.purecajun.com/goldband/shuler.htm
Added : 25/7/2005
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Big Bayou Bandits
If you like Cajun, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Hillbilly, Tex-Mex, ... Watch out, because they will attack when you least expect it.
Don't say we didn't warn you ... the gators are coming ... soon ...
more info on : http://www.bigbayoubandits.com
Added : 11/7/2005
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The Rockabilly Guitar Page – Gear Secrets Of Historic Recordings Revealed
The Rockabilly Guitar Page on the internet offers free insight into what vintage guitars and amps were used on rock’n’roll classics of the fifties and how to re-create those sounds with modern gear on a budget.
It used to be a frustrating experience for any modern day guitarist to try to re-create the great sounds of those historic rockabilly recordings we all love so much with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and others.
Not only was the information about the recording sessions hard to find, but if you did get lucky you hardly had a chance to figure out how to re-create those sounds with affordable modern day equipment.
Vince ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.the-jime.dk/rockabilly_guitar.htm
mail to : RockabillyGuitar@the-jime.dk
Added : 8/7/2005
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Big Al Downing has passed away
I regret to inform you that Big Al Downing passed away on July 4th, 2005 at approx. 6:45pm. (He had recently been diagnosed with Leukemia). Big Al's music and warm personality shall surely live on forever!
I saw Big Al Downing (about 10) years ago in Hemsby where he made a great impression, not only with rockabilly songs like "Down On The Farm", but also with his great vocals and piano playing on 50's crooners.
Yvieboy
more info on : http://www.aldowning.com/
Added : 5/7/2005
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Mr. P. & The Cadillacs
"Mister P and the Cadillacs", seven musicians from Leuven play fifties/sixties music. Five singers, means Doo Wop, I'd say!! Shooby Doo Do Waaahh as they name it!
Check 'em out, write to Marc Segal for more information!!
mail to : marc.segal@telenet.be
Added : 12/6/2005
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Boppin’ Up North
This CD is a compilation of 24 tracks from 8 neo-rockabilly & rock’n’roll bands from Norway. Each band is represented with 3 tracks. I really like this formula. It’s a nice travel guide on the Norwegian neo-rockabilly scene. The songs are partly modern neo-rockabilly with an accent on rock and partly music as on the 80’s neo-rockabilly compilations on labels such as Rockhouse Records.
Built For Speed is a trio, who plays tough neo-rockabilly-rock. The talented Gretsch-guitar player, Anders Westhagen, is also known from the famous Norwegian Teddy Boy-band, the Teencats. His 16 year old son, Andreas Reiten Westhagen, plays the drums, while ... continue reading
Added : 3/6/2005
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Every Rocker should have one !
These must be great !
Any chicks around who wants to try these out with me ?
Mr Blue Boogie
more info on : http://www.hepcat.se/product_info.php?cpath=58_43&products_id=220"
Added : 13/5/2005
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TEARING UP THE OLD DANCEHALL
Now guess what mr. postman brought me a couple of days ago? A cd of the Okeh Wranglers!!!
Hihi, lucky me! Tearing up the Old Dancehall is the title. "Song of the Painted Desert" is a lovely dialogue between lap-steel Irene, violin Christine and accordion Louise. Then a bluesy "You got it Coming To You", to the real rockabilly "Leaving in the Morning"!! Too cool, Christine!! Twelve tracks provin' that life is a gift of God!! The recording is dedicated to William, proprietor of the best dancehall in Uhland, Texas.
Jee, gotta check my roots, who knows, I might be long-distance family?? Can I join the band if I am, Pete?
Added : 24/4/2005
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The Okeh Wranglers, what a family !!
Mid 80's, Chuck's place : "Hi Dad, did you have a nice working day?" "Way too hard, kid, but how about you?" "Well Dad, put some new strings on my guitar and learned to play the flat B today!" "Jee kid, watch your language!! Don't they teach anything decent at school nowadays?"
Mid 90's, somewhere in England : "Hi Dad, just found a nice fiddle solo on Midnight Rambler!" "Oh, that's nice, Christine, how about the bass, mum?" "No problem, honey, played some nice riffs this morning for that one.." "Ok, Louise?" "Sure Dad, a lovely accordion tune, combined with Irene's steel guitar!!" "Ok, kids, can't wait to play the song!"
Hey, ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.okehwranglers.co.uk/
Added : 1/4/2005
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