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Roc's Real Rock & Roll Rockabilly Site
 
A Warm Welcome to All Rock-A-Billys

This is the Home of THE Real Rock And Roll Music ROCKABILLY !!!
This Rock 'n Rollin' Rockabilly Home Page was last Updated on 20110907

This real rock & roll rockabilly site became active on May 20, 2004, two years after the Golden Key closed down. And so here it is - Roc's Newest Real Rockin' 'N' Rolling Rockabilly Rocsite. Here's hoping you'll stop by often to see whats going on in the World of Rockabilly...

The Original Rock 'n' Roll Music !

As of September 7th, 2011 - NOTE; NOW NEW SHOW And NEW HOURS - 12noon - 6pm !
Listen Every WEDNESDAY Afternoon starting at 12 noon to Enjoy "Roc's Doo-Wop Malt Shop" for Two Solid Hours of Yesteryear's and Today's Great Old Malt Shop Doo-Wop Harmonies ! Broadcast Over W XLV 90.3 FM

ALSO NOTE NEW EXPANDED HOURS; NOW 2 - 6 PM For ~> "Roc's Rockabilly Round Up" Featuring The Best in the Current Greasers' Action Packed Rockabilly, Real Rock and Roll primarily including Today's and Yesteryear's Old Style 50's Western Bop, Boogie-Woogie, Jump R'n'B, Swing, plus Great Rock 'N' Roll Oldies, Honky Tonkin' Country and American Bop Music ALL with A Little Doo-Wop thrown in on "Roc's Rockabilly Round Up Show" hosted by Real Roc and Broadcast Over W XLV 90.3 FM with steady-streams via the internet from the WXLV Studios, located at Lehigh-Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Both "Roc's Rockabilly Round Up AND Roc's Doo-Wop Malt Shop" are currently looking for underwriting sponsors in support of these Unique Radio Programs. Call 610-799-1145 and tell them you'd like to be a proud underwritter of either "Roc's Rockabilly Round Up OR Roc's Doo-Wop Malt Shop"

- Keep checking this web site often, or to get on e-mail list of what happening by e-mailing realrockin@ gmail.com right now! We are always looking for A Good RAB Venue near you, send ideas to realrockin@gmail.com.

Support that Great Rock-A-Billy Sound when it Comes to Town, Sooo...

>> > Be There or Be Square ! < <<

Remember It Doesn’t Really ROCK … Unless It ROLLS !

♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♪ ♫

- IS ROCKABILLY THAT'S REALLY ROLLIN' !

There is More to Come Rockabillies...

SO DO NOT MISS THIS ONE ! ! !

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It's Another ♥ ♪( :-)♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♫ ♥

You are invited to the

ROCn IRISH ROCKABILLY BARBEQUE IX

Sunday! Funday! Sunday!

July 17 - 2011

At the

ROCn IRISH

Ranch

10365 Old 22, New Smithville, Pennsylvania

(610) 285-2488

Join Our Eighth ROCnIRISH Anniversary Celebration

And Our Ninith Year at the ROCnIRISH Ranch

Live Music, Fun, Food, and Drink.

Please, arrive at or after 12 noon and Plan to party all day until ???

YEAR 9 is Gonna Be Fine…
with

LIVE Rockabilly BBQ Bands All Day Long Starting At Noon.

And Kickin Off The ROCn IRISH ROCKABILLY BARBEQUE IX

The Deadliners

Lehigh Valley's Very Own Rock N Roll Band With Heart And Soul

Also Joining In The Celebration

The Newest Hometown Favorites…

The SpeedKings'

Will perform again this year from Kutztown.

Also featuring Rockabilly Rock And Rollers…

Plus + + + Our Very Special Guests …

Top Rock-A-Billy Bands Include

Internationally Famous Recording Artist...

Rockabilly's Legendary Original Recording Artist for Over 60 years...

Philadelphia's Cameo Records Rock and Roll Pioneer...

Mister Fabulous Himself

Backed-up By Quentin And The Lanark Wildcats

And As Aways We Plan On An Old Fashion Texas Jam

AND Who Knows maybe A Surprise Guest or Two, as in years past ?

And It's Possibe More Bands T.B.A. ?

Plenty of Hot Dogs and Hamburgers on the grill and beer on tap.

B.Y.O.B. which means bring whatever else you like, but might not be here.

Most of all be sure to bring a BIG SMILE and a lawn chair !

Can I bring some friends who are not into Rock-A-Billy ?

Yes, You should introduce Your friends to ROCK-A-BILLY –

THE Original Rock & Roll is Still THE Coolest Music Ever !

Can I bring Mommy and Daddy?

As long as they dig Rockabilly, Bring em.

$$ Donations are GREATLY Appreciated !

To Help Compensate the Bands’ Performances.

Directions: Rain Or Shine - Be There, Or Be Square !

From Interstate Route 78 take exit 45, follow route 863 South to stop sign, turn west (right), past DeMarco Pizza (formerly the Golden Key Hotel), continue west ½ mile, Look for Pinwheels, Cool Cars, Live Music, And A Great Celebrating Time On Your Right !

- ♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♪ ♫ features...

Primarily Originators,

and NOT Just Duplicators,

Truly entertainment a cut above the rest !

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Get a Venue Rockabilly Rockin' close to You Today !

Click the Start Rockabilly Rockin'... Contact Roc page link to get started.

Take this opportunity to promote the World's Most Popular Form of Music near you... that Fabulous Honky Tonkin' Rockabilly in the Great Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Area!

Rockabillies, There Is Even More to Come... But when and where ?

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- Plans to keep the tradition of the Great Rockabilly Goodtimes happening as, Dibbs Preston is lined up for January 9th in 2010 There is the possibility that there may be a venues lining up in Berks, Landcaster and back into Lehigh Counties in Pennsylvania and in Washington, New Jersey sometime in 2010.

- ♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♪ ♫ really does thank everyone who turn out for Dibbs Preston And The Detonators this past Saturday Night (January 9th, 2010) despite the bone chilling cold, the poor economic picture in general and the fact a lot of Philadelphia Eagles Fans stayed home to watch the play-off game. A BIG THANK YOU to Cliff Biedler for the co-ordination and the helping hand in promoting this event along with John and Debbie.

- All things considered, it was a good showing and it really did set well with the Berkshire Heights Fire Company, therefore plans ARE being made to keep the tradition of the Great Rockabilly Music and the Honky Tonkin' Good times happening there in the future

- ♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♪ ♫ had planned on the Buzzards playing at the Berkshire Heights Fire Company, Saturday February 6th, 2010, but as it turns out the Berkshire Heights Fire Company already has that date committed. Therefore a different Venue will be hosting The Buzzards featuring Honky Tonk Man Roy Wilson- when they perform for February 6th, the Northkill Rod and Gun Club, 4531 Irish Creek Road, Bernville, Pennsylvania - 9pm (215) 572-9780 And do look forward to The Buzzards retuning to the Berkshire Heights Fire Company real soon.

Remember It Doesn’t Really ROCK … Unless It ROLLS !

♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♪ ♫

- IS ROCKABILLY THAT'S REALLY ROLLIN' !

Support that Great Rock-A-Billy Sound when it come to Town > Be There or Be Square ! <

Please tell everyone that's interested in Real Live Action Packed Bop 'til Ya Drop Rock and Rolling Honky Tonkin' American Rockabilly Music about Real Roc's Rockabilly Website RealRock.5u.com Have Fun and Enjoy, Boppers!

♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♪ ♫ For over the past ten years has help bring the Boppin' Rock and Roll Sound of Great Rockabilly bands and their music into many venues in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. There have been differnt reasons in times past as to why there were venue changes, but it seems this time the real reason is the worst recession since 1959 and the possibllity the worst depression since 1929. As I recall Rockabilly along with Rock and Roll was still going strong in 1959, but most historians point to the fatal plane crash on Feberauy 3, 1959 as the piviotal point of the decline in popularity of Rockabilly music. Rockabilly may have faded from time to time but has never disappaered since it's boppin' beginings in the late 1940's right thru to today.

Therefore - ♫ a real rock ♪ cool country promotion ♪ ♫

is more than ever looking venues that would like to join Real Roc’s Rockabilly Circuit and feature the finest in musical entertainment on a regular basis for their establishment in or around the following cities (in Pennsylvania at Allentown, Bethlehem, East Stroudsburg, Easton, Hazleton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehighton, Norristown, Pottstown, Pottsville, Quakertown, Reading, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, West Chester, State College and in western in New Jersey around Fleming, Lebanon, Washington areas etc.

If you know of any venues in the locations as described above... PLEASE contact Roc's Real Rock & Roll Rockabilly Site via email at realrockin@gmail.com, so that we can check out the feasibility of rockabilly performing there. And before you know it, Rockabilly could be in your own back yard closer to a town near you.

Help get a venue close to your hometown Rockabilly Rockin'... TODAY! Contact Start Roc's Contact page for more information.

Once again This is a real opportunity to promote the World's Most Popular Form of Music... that Fabulous Honky Tonkin' Rockabilly in the Great Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Area and to our visitors from around the world. Here You can find information on current and old 50's style rock'n'roll, rockabilly, honky tonk, doowop, related records, artists, venues, gigs in your area, who's playing rockabilly music and how to listen to it and other rockabilly topics include greasers' dress and the rockin' 50's scene and lifestyle ..

Get THE Original Rock ‘N’ Roll Music where It belongs for A Boppin' Real Goodime in your back yard !

Thanks to Ray Campi in the 1970's for renewing an interest in Rockablly that prompted new young blood like the RocKats from England and Robert Gordon along with the help of veteran rocker Link Wray on this side of the Alantic to embrace the youthful spirt of Americia's greatest original musicial art form. Today Rockabilly is still the most popular music on planet earth.

Click the Start Rockabilly Rockin'... Contact Roc page link for more information and start Your Venue, Special Event or Party Rockabilly Rockin' Today !

Get THE Original Rock ‘N’ Roll Music where It belongs for A Boppin' Real Goodime !

Keep listening and looking for more great musical dates to be announced at different venues.

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Catch That Rockabilly Fever;

Catch That Rockabilly Fever, a soft cover biography by Sheree Homer is a candid account of life on the road and in the studio with '50s legends and today's talent and is approximately 350 pages in length. It is unlike any other rockabilly book on the market since it will include some of today's hottest young talent plus have interviews with 50's backing musicians and engineers for the first time, such as James Kirkland (Bob Luman, Ricky Nelson), Richie Frost (Ricky Nelson), Steve Handford (Bobby Lee Trammell), Tony Austin (Rock and Roll Trio), Stanley Walker (Ray Smith), Bobby Poe (Wanda Jackson), Vernon Sandusky (Big Al Downing) and Bob Sullivan (KWKH/Louisiana Hayride). These are personal stories told by the artists themselves. It has never before seen photos (strictly 50's photos of the legends) and rare stories from the artists themselves. Foreword by acclaimed writer Ken Burke.

The following artists include their individual profiles: Glen Glenn- Lew Williams- Art Adams- Elvis Presley- Ricky Nelson- Bob Luman- Ed Bruce- Dickey Lee- Jack Earls- Hayden Thompson- Maddox Brothers and Rose- Sonny Burgess- Carl Mann- Ray Smith- Johnny Powers- Larry Donn- Pat Cupp- Ronnie Hawkins- Bobby Lee Trammell- Huelyn Duvall- Gene Summers- Sonny West- Buddy Holly- The Collins Kids- Wanda Jackson- Charlie Gracie- Big Al Downing- Laura Lee Perkins- The Rock and Roll Trio- Narvel Felts- Dave and Deke Combo- Kim Lenz- Go Cat Go- High Noon- Larry Cole- Cari Lee Merritt- Marti Brom- Josie Kreuzer- Eddie Clendening- Suzy and Buddy Dughi- Casey Sisters- Carl Sonny Leyland- Dawn Shipley- Sue Moreno- Ruby Ann- Tex Rubinowitz-

Here’s hoping everyone catches that rockabilly fever. This is a must have for any rockabilly/rock and roll fan. Pick up your copy today. They are selling like hotcakes. For U.S. customers, you can buy it at www.mcfarlandpub.com for $39.95 plus $5 shipping, and they'll ship immediately. Outside of the U.S., you can buy it from Amazon.com (prices vary), and they'll ship soon. Thanks much. Here is the direct link to McFarland’s website: Catch That Rockabilly Fever

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If you know of an event as described below... PLEASE contact Roc's Real Rock & Roll Rockabilly Site via email at realrockin@gmail.com, in WELL IN ADVANCE of The Event so that we have ample time to post it on Roc's Real Roc'n Rockabilly Calendar page.

Rockabillies, Here is one we missed...

Dateline: 20091018

Bill Turner Reports: Frannie's Rockin' 88;

Hey Gang,

Once again Frannie Beecher packed the house at the Bridgeport Rib House, making a club appearance in celebration of his 88th birthday. Frannie was backed by the "Heart & Soul" band, which is a really fine and versatile 5 piece combo, led by Kevin Burk -- who is an outstanding host and MC for the show. Kevin also plays keyboards in the group and has a really good singing voice. The other pieces are tenor sax; bass; drums and guitar--in addition to Frannie.

Frannie played the second set for 1 hour, and during the set, was presented with a birthday cake from the club...and a special commemorative plaque by Noel Wollman (from the NJ cable TV show "Straight Ahead Guitar") saluting his accomplishments as a musical innovator, originator, and all around gentleman.

Earlier in the afternoon, Noel Wollman taped a 30 minute interview with Frannie at Kevin Burk's house, asking him questions about the various phases of his life and career--which included some impromptu guitar playing by Frannie...unplugged. All in all it was a fine afternoon and evening, and it was great to see the draw that Frannie still has in that area of Pennsylvania.

The crowd was an interesting mix of people; old friends from the neighborhood, guitar enthusiasts, even a couple of heavy metal players from the area, and several 'retro' rockabilly types...also from the surrounding area. In a way, it reminded me of Rudy-when he used to appear at the Night Cap in Boothwyn PA in the 70s, though during that time, the music played was almost all swing, jazz and Sinatra type pop music.

In this particular setting, the Heart & Soul band did a good upbeat variety of classic rock, and oldies--which was a tailor-made mix for the crowd.

One thing's for certain--there was no better music to be heard anywhere else that night!

This is your "Roving Rockabilly Reporter" Bill Turner signing off!

Roc's NOTE; Frannie Beecher was part of the Benny Goodman Swing Orch. for three years in the late 1940's before joining Bill Haley And The Sadlemen and Frannie is the voice you hear in the begining of Bill Haley and the Comets original recording of "See You Later Allagator". Also note Bill Turner toured as a Comet with Bill Haley in the mid 70's.


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To all concerned Rockabillies;

Please read and then Tell your 100 Best Friends to sign the following petition and put the word out for another Rockin' 50s Fests in Green Bay.

There is word that there will no longer be any more Rockin' 50s Fests in Green Bay in either 2009 or in the future. Please sign the following petition in the hopes that they change their mind. Thanks for your support. Also, get your friends to sign the petition too, if possible. Spread the word. The more signatures the better. Petition On Line for More Rockin' 50s Fests at Green Bay. The URL is http://www.PetitionOnline.com/rockin50/petition.html .

Or Write Cards or letters to this address:

Attention; Entertainment Director at
Oneida Bingo and Casino
2040 Airport Drive
Green Bay
Wisconsin
54313-5538

To: Oneida Bingo and Casino Entertainment Director,
In 2002, Oneida Casino hosted the first Rockin’ 50’s Fest, which included over one hundred acts, primarily rockabilly. Fans from all over the world attended the week long festival. Luckily, for the fans, the casino decided to have another festival in 2005. Again, fans from all over the world attended. In 2007, it happened again with a third installment. We, the fans, look forward to these festivals and feel that the Oneida Casino has the perfect venue and hosts one of the best festivals in the world. The festivals give fans an outlet to forget all the problems in the world. Many of us plan a year in advance to see these wonderful showcases of talent. Musicians and fans alike feel that the festival is a family reunion. Not only do you get to see your old friends but make new ones as well. The casino has given us the opportunity to see several musical acts at one show. There are not enough rockabilly related festivals here in the States. In order to keep the music alive and give a proper venue to the younger acts, more festivals need to be created and not limited. Festivals like the Rockin’ 50’s Fest help younger acts broaden their fan base. Also, the acts from the 1950’s are getting older, and we lose a couple every year. Soon there won’t be any left to participate in these festivals. It is important to teach our children and introduce new fans to the music before it is too late. We, the fans, are asking you to please reconsider the idea of not having another festival at the Oneida Casino. Rockabilly needs you. The musicians and fans need you. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
(The Undersigned)

The Save the Rockin' 50's Fests Petition to Oneida Casino was created by and written by Sheree Homer (homersm2001@yahoo.com). This petition is hosted at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service.

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Well, Cats and Chicks ~ Keep in mind what "The Geator" with Heater always says...

"Keep on Rocking, 'Cause You Only Rock Once."

And Remember Real Roc says,

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"Unless It Rolls !"

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