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This new real rock rockabilly site became active on May 20, 2004, two years after the Golden Key closed down. But at last, Here it is - Roc's New Real Rockin' Rockabilly Rocsite. I'm hoping you'll stop by often to see whats going on in the world of Rockabilly...

The Real Rock 'n' Roll !

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a real rock / cool country promotion
is currently looking for regular venues that would like to feature the finest in musical entertainment for their establishment in or around the following cities (in Pennsylvania at Bethlehem, East Stroudsburg, Easton, Hazleton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehighton, Norristown, Pottstown, Pottsville, Reading, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, West Chester, and in western in New Jersey at Fleming, Lebanon, Washington, etc.

Click the Start Rockabilly Rockin'... Contact Roc page link for more information and start Rockabilly Rockin' today ! Hear THE Original Rock ‘N’ Roll Music in A Real Honky Tonk!


Just like they DO 9:30pm on Saturday nights at. . .

Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse

3000 Mauch Chunk Road in Allentown, (Mechanicsville),

Pennsylvania - (610)-769-4600.


For Three Years in a Row, Morning Call Newspaper Readers Still Say,
“The Best Bar-B-Que Food In the Lehigh Valley is
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 it and other rockabilly topics include greasers' dress and the rockin' 50's scene and lifestyle .

Rockabillies, Even More to Come Sunday... But where ?

- CONFUSED - WELL SO AM I, Almost... Here is what happened. We always knew there was a sound problem with the neighbors at Johnny and Hon’s Robesonia House Bar and Grill, Apparently Saturday night May 3, 2008 was too much, as the complainant went to the Robesonia borough meeting Monday night May 5, 2008 to object to the music at The Robesonia House. So Johnny and Hon’s Robesonia House Bar and Grill is cooling it until the Elvis Davy J Show on Friday May 30, 2008. In the Mean time back at Johnny and Hon’s Bar and Grill in Reading, the last show for this springtime season was - May 11, 2008. Hofefully they will startup again in the fall of 2008 with more Original Rock ‘N’ Roll Music in A Real Honky Tonk...

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To all concerned Rockabillies;

It saddens me to tell you all of this news that I just received.

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)
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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.

For those first time visitors, I should introduce myself, I am the original Roc in Roc' n Roll and promoting original goodtime music, primarily originators and not just duplicators! And if I were to summarize my reason for building this Rocsite, It would be so everyone has a source to find out what's happening the world of Rock-A-Billy and Real Rock 'n Roll !!!

Well, Cats and Chicks it been a long while coming...
So please, enjoy Roc's Roc'n Rollin' Rockabilly Rocsite while you keep in mind what "The Geator" with Heater always says, "Keep on Rockin', 'cause You Only Rock Once."

- a real rock / cool country promotion

Primarily Originators, and NOT Just Duplicators,

Truly entertainment a cut above the rest !

"I HAD A BALL !" - Laurie Radzniak

And a good time was had by all...

Rockabillies...

We hope you did not miss the Main Event on Funday May 9th 2008...

a real rock / cool country promotion presented

One of The BEST Shows

You'll See All Year !

THE Queen of Rockabilly...

Wanda Jackson-

with Her Favorite Band

The Lustre Kings-

+ + + PLUS + + + Extra Added Attraction + + +

RocKat Barry Ryan's Rockabilly Express-

It ALL Happened At The Historic

Flag Staff Ballroom,

top of Flagstaff Road,

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania at 7pm - 570-325-4554

The Flag Staff Ballroom Stage was once the home for Dorsey Brothers when they were the house band. Orchestras like Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and singers Frank Sinatra and the like sang and played their hearts out there and now the tradition continued.

After The Wanda Jackson Rockabilly Concert some said it was the best concert they had ever been at, which makes a real rock / cool country promotion feel good. And here comes the but, unfortunately not enough fans came out to encourage the Flag Staff Ballroom to do another Rockabilly Concert in the future. I am being told part of the reason for the lower turn out was due to fact that fans called with no answer and only received a message, with no live person to talk to and after a few trys gave up on coming out. It is a real shame because the Flag Staff Ballroom is such a beautiful venue with a great view and the sound is so good inside, plus plenty of room to Bop.

a real rock / cool country promotion really wants to thank the loyal supporters who made the Wanda Jackson show happen. For without YOUR continued and loyal support a real rock promotion can not bring in such great talents into the Eastern Pennsylvania area. Remember it does NOT happen unless you’re face is in the place.

However, none the less a real rock / cool country promotion wants to thank in particular the following for their help in getting the word out about the May 9th Wanda Jackson Rockabilly Concert...

A big Thank You to all the area radio personalities Mister Neil Hever of WDIY and Burr Bread, Fred Boeing and everybody else at WXLV 90.3 FM and WDIY 88.1 FM. From WLVR 91.7 FM Mike McMillian and Mary of the Compact Disc Center and other record stores including Borders and Play it Again. Especially Idle Rich Gensiak, for his air time help at WMUH 91.7 FM and his help in getting the promo pack to Geoff Gehman to write the article in the May 8, 2008 edition of the Allentown Morning Call’s - Go Guide section of GO Picks page 33. And yes I momentarily forgot "Cousin Sheila's Record Hop" also heard on WMUH 91.7 FM. Also I temporarily forgot our good demented friends; Hot Rod Scott Binder and Professor Ouch on the "Roots-Rockabilly Roadhouse Show" at WVLT 92.1 FM in Vineland, New Jersey.

Other publications we like to thank are Ronnie Gower of the Lehighton News Times, Tim Greco of the Hazelton Standard Speaker newspaper, Ruth Isenberg of Journal Newspapers Of Pennsylvania in White Haven.

This thank you list must include Tim Markey and Lisa at our host venue the Flag Staff Ballroom.

And of course thank yous go to the bands Barry Ryan's Rockabilly Express- and The Lustre Kings- and the star of the event Wanda Jackson and Wendell Goodman for the booking arrangement.

Country Music Legend Wanda Jackson is one of the few female originators of Rockabilly and Rock and Roll, from having actually dated Elvis Presley to her latest documentary, "The Sweet Lady with a Nasty Voice".

Wanda Jackson was discovered by Hank Thomson in her home town of Oklahoma City. Wanda recorded pure county music for her first label, Decca Records in 1954. While dating, Elvis Presley convinces Wanda to start recording and performing Rockabilly Music, that is country with a solid upbeat swing that is better know today as pure unadulterated Rock and Roll !

She sighed with Capitol Records and quickly formed the now famous Party Timers to back her up. The Party Timers included new up starts members Buck Owens and Roy Clark (later to become famous from the Hee-Haw TV shows in the 60s-80s). Jerry Reed also became a Party Timer after Buck Owens started making it on his own. Elvis and Wanda both recorded "Let's Have A Party" as did the Collins Kids, but it was Wanda's version that is heard in the sound track of the " Dead Poets Society" Movie with Robin Williams.

In 1960 Wanda hit the #1 top spot on both Billboard’s Popular Hot 100 and Country Charts with a song she wrote entitled "Right Or Wrong". Wanda has recorded over 40 albums. In 2000 Wanda Jackson became the first year Female Artist Inductee into The International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame in where else but Jackson, Tennessee. Also Wanda is a Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Nominee.

Last Year County Music Television Channel (CMT) listed Wanda Jackson in their Top 40 All Time Female County Artists. Wanda is promoting her newest film documentary, "The Sweet Lady with a Nasty Voice" as produced by the Smithsonian Television Channel. And Now you have a chance to see in person this Legendary Lady Live in Eastern Pennsylvania at the Flag Staff Ballroom, in Jim Thorpe on May 9, 2008. Click Wanda Jackson- to learn more about her.

Also on the bill is Wanda's current back up band is The Lustre Kings- from up state New York. The Lustre Kings bowled ‘em over the past 3 years in a row at THE Music~Fest in Bethlehem. Now They are Back in Pennsylvania with Elvis Presley’s 1950's Sweetie And Lead Guitarist of the World Famous RocKats- Barry Ryan and his new band Barry Ryan's Rockabilly Express. The RocKats having Appeared on American Bandstand in the late 70s inspired Brian Setzer to form a group you may remember, the 'Stray Cats'.

Come early and take in a beautiful view on top of the world and dine at Gallo's Restaurant serving lunch & dinner Thursday thru Saturday - Noon till 9:00pm is right next to the Flag Staff Ballroom, just before seeing what will be a show to remember !

Phone 570-325-4554 to make reservations for this legendary show. Seating will be on a first paid basis and will be only $20 per person if made May 8, 2008 or before and Credit cards will be charged day of reservation. Tickets will be $25 cash the day of the show taken at 570-325-4554. Should you get an answering machine please leave your phone number and Flag Staff will get back to you ASAP.

12 noon - 9pm - Gallo's Restaurant serving lunch & dinner till 9:00pm

7pm - Flag Staff Ballroom Doors open.

8pm - RocKat Barry Ryan's Rockabilly Express- will perform brand new rockabilly songs from his "And God Said Let There Be Rockabilly" CD.

9pm - The Lustre Kings- will perform original rockabilly from their many CDs.

10pm - Wanda Jackson- backed by Her Favorite Band, The Lustre Kings- And Doing what she does Best !

So come out early for a Night to Remember in the Pocono's.

For Driving Directions click Flag Staff

From Allentown on Rte 145. (about 30 minutes from the Lehigh Valley Mall). Take Rte 145 North about 15 minutes to Rte 248. Turn left on Rte 248 and proceed northwest for 6 miles till it ends at Rte. 209. At the red light turn Left on to the Leighton Bridge, at the far end of the bridge turn Right on to Rte 209 South, proceed 2.1 miles on Rte 209 and then turn left on to Beaver Road ( there is a FLAGSTAFF sign on the left), go up Beaver Road for .5 miles and then bear Right on Flagstaff Road, Proceed up Flagstaff Road for one mile to top of Mountain. Flagstaff is on the Right.

From Allentown on the PA Turnpike (about 25 minutes) & From Wilkes-Barre on the PA Turnpike (about 45 minutes)Take the PA Turnpike (Rte 476) North towards the for 19 miles to the Mahoning Valley Exit # 74 after going through the Toll Booth follow Rte. 209 south, Proceed towards Lehighton on Rte 209 south (about 2 miles), at the 2nd Red Light (end of bridge) turn Right on Rte 209 south Follow Rte 145 directions.

From Bath & Easton on Rte 248 (about 30 minutes) Take Rte 248 West past Bath, Cherryville and Palmerton to Lehighton where Rte 248 ends at Rte. 209. At the light turn Left on to the Lehighton Bridge, at the far end of the bridge turn Right on to Rte 209 south. Follow Rte 145 directions.

From Hazleton on Rte 93 (about 20 minutes)Take Rte 93 South towards Jim Thorpe. At the bottom of the Broad Mountain Turn Left on to Route 209 north (towards Jim Thorpe); at the second red light turn left following Route 209 north, about 1 mile on Route 209 past the Switch Back Family Restaurant take 1st. right , Beaver Road. Proceed straight for ½ mile to Y at Flagstaff Road bear right. Proceed up Flagstaff Road for one mile to top of Mountain. Flagstaff is on the Right.

From Pottsville on Route 209 (about 30 minutes)Take Route 209 north to the town of Jim Thorpe (follow from route 93 directions)

CDs, LPs, 45s, Bowling & T Shirts will be available from all the recording artists at the show.

- a real rock / cool country promotion

Primarily Originators, and NOT Just Duplicators,

Truly entertainment a cut above the rest !

Be sure to click on the It's All About Rockabilly Roc'ing to find out where you can hear Rockabilly Music and find out who's playing Rockabilly and how to listen it, in the great Northeast and around the world !

At first I was disappointed when this site went up that so few were checking out the most popular feature of our old website, the calendar. I am now glad to say the Boppers are getting with it. So keep it up and before you leave be sure to click on Roc's Real Roc'n Calendar to see what's happening.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THE GUEST PAGE IS UP & WORKING AGAIN...

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This is a great place for Rockabillies to gather and share information about Real Roc'n'Roll and other Rockabilly information... say like other Roc'n hepsites!

As a visitor to this site You can leave Your comments and other information,

which can then be viewed and added to by other Boppers.

It seemed another favorite page was my rockabilly links. This new website does have more features and links. I now consider it to be as good as the old site. Check back form time to time to see what's been added. Also some links can be made on Roc's Real Roc'n' Hep Sites page.








Just pasing the news along.

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For a great pompadour, try getting your haircut at The Rockabilly Barber, with three locations in Long Island, New York. Ask for the owner, Robert Wagner.

As you look through this site you will find sentences that don't seem to fit in as far rockabilly goes. Sorry, but that is because I am still useing a template in places and writing over it. So until I get every thing is cleaned up you can expect some blah, blah, blah, still going on in places.




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