jimbojones Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Me and my buddies got a group going and we were thinking about a style to play forever. We finally agreed on heavy rockabilly and psychobilly. I don't listen to too much of it. Any listening reccomendations? Thanks a ton! - James primus sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 The Hillbilly Hellcats - "Rev it up with Taz" Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks - "It Came from Nashville" Any Jason and the Scorchers Along with the obvious Rev. Horton Heat and Southern Culture on the skids. Jamie But never fear, you're safe with me... Well maybe. - Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlesbad Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 The Meteors would be my first suggestion. Never hurts to give Elvis and Gene Vincent a spin. Stray Cats and any Brian Setzer stuff. The Cramps and Ray Condo. Robert Gordon. National Capital Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillydor Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 All of the above plus Danny Gatton (includes the stuff he did with Robert Gordon), and Jeff Beck put out a nice album dedicated to his hero Cliff Gallup who played with Gene Vincent. And let's not forget Scotty Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreibel Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 The Living End - give that album Modern ARTillery a spin, as well as a great punk/rockabilly vibe there's some pretty good songwriting on that. Teenage Head - imagine if Iggy and The Stooges played rockabilly, and you'd get a good idea how this Hamilton, Ontario, Canada look and sound. Albums to get would be Frantic City (with their only hit, "Let's Shake") and Some Kinda Fun . When the Stray Cats hit it big in Britain it caused a small rockabilly revival that produced a few groups. Ones I remember include The Polecats (they were produced by Dave Edmunds, and probably best remembered for their cover of Bowie's "John, I'm Only Dancing") and the Shakin' Pyramids (an acoustic foursome that was referred to as "reeferbilly") and NRBQ! What these guys do with rockabilly, country and R&B is a revelation - these guys have long deserved to be national treasures. I'd suggest Grooves In Orbit, At Yankee Stadium, and Tiddlywinks, as well as their surprisingly enjoyed by all ages kids record You're Nice People You Are . And remember to do your homework on where it started - early Elvis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. "I used to be "with it", but then they changed what "it" was! Now what I'm with isn't "it", and what is "it" is weird and scary to me. IT'LL HAPPEN TO YOU!" - Grampa Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Deadbolt - Tijuana Hit Squad Famous Monsters - Around The World The Cramps - pretty much anything Man Or Astroman? - ditto Shit. That'll do it. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihategarybettman Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I recommend everybody listed above plus Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and (for a modern touch) The Legendary Shack Shakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 If you're advanced players, give the Hellcasters a listen. Albert Lee is also most noteworthy. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimEm Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 How 'bout Wanda Jackson... Or Link Wray... But yeah, definitely give the Meteors a listen, they rock. Go that way really fast. If something gets in your way, turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcat Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Billy Lee Riley and his Little Green Men The Rock-n-Roll Trio Ditto on Webb Wilder. It Came From Nashville is a classic. Mudcat's music on Soundclick "Work hard. Rock hard. Eat hard. Sleep hard. Grow big. Wear glasses if you need 'em."-The Webb Wilder Credo- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeton Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Don't forget the Dead Milkmen! Big Lizard In My Backyard should be your starting point. Ditto on everything else, esp. SCOTS and The Rev... Dr. Seuss: The Original White Rapper . WWND? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojones Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 Whats that clicking sound I hear sometimes? Is that the upright bass? primus sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcat Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by jimbojones: Whats that clicking sound I hear sometimes? Is that the upright bass? AKA "doghouse" bass. It's played "slap" style. I believe Cab Calloway's bassist popularized the style in the twenties. Wish I could remember his name. He was an excellent bassist. Mudcat's music on Soundclick "Work hard. Rock hard. Eat hard. Sleep hard. Grow big. Wear glasses if you need 'em."-The Webb Wilder Credo- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museeip Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Originally posted by jimbojones: Me and my buddies got a group going and we were thinking about a style to play forever. We finally agreed on heavy rockabilly and psychobilly.- James Just curious as to how you choose those styles. Are the other guys real into those styles? Although it's always good to familiarize yourself with a playing style you don't normally play, I've always enjoyed bands with a wealth of influences. Why don't you take the stuff you're influenced by and think about it in a rockabilly and psychobilly context. Rockabilly and psychobilly came about because guys where listening to the old classics and added their own influence. Originallity is KEY! Just my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimEm Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Speak of the devil - Wanda Jackson is going to be at the Johnstown Folk Festival this labor day weekend! Not to hijack the thread but It actually looks to be a pretty cool weekend - http://www.jaha.org/FolkFest/performers.html Go that way really fast. If something gets in your way, turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 http://www.moaninglisas.com/real/koa.mp3 Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickPunk Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Nno ones mentioned Tiger Army!Awesome psychobilly!! theyre relatively new but really really, amazingly good, their second album "Tiger Army 2: Power Of Moonlite" is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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