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Rockabilly - What is it ?

Rockabilly Defined;

Say Gang,

It has occurred to me that some Cats & and Chicks who just surfed on to Roc's a real rock / cool country promotion website may not be familiar with what Rockabilly music is, so here are three simplified definitions of Rockabilly;

1. "Rockabilly is THE original beginning of Rock and Roll in it's purest, simplest, most unadulterated form. Rockabilly is what Rock and Roll was originally meant be, Good Time Fun Music with no complications. You know... the Music You can Bop to All Day Long".
- Roc

2. "Rockabilly... hey man, they can say what they want about the blues, but blues is in rockabilly, bluegrass is in rockabilly, country is rockabilly. When you hear it, you hear It All, Jack ! That's the reason I say it is the begining of the end of music. You coulda put an Elvis Sun record out in China and BOOM !!! It'd be a Hit! It's all in the feeling."
- Charlie Feathers

3."Rockabilly is a combination of Black Rhythm and Blues, and White Hillbilly music, which also exhibits elements of Swing, Jive, Blues and Gospel. The most well-known example of Rockabilly music is early Elvis' Sun Records recordings. Although Rockabilly dates from the late 40's it has never ceased to exist. And the Rockabilly scene is currently in a big revival with bands from all over the globe playing and creating great new Rockabilly music!"
- Rocket 'J'

4. "Rockabilly music has recently been revived by a new generation of young musicians who love the rough-edged, countrified rock sounds that were last heard in 1954, primarily on Sun Records in Memphis. The fact that radio won't play the music and record companies won't sign the artists doesn't seem to dissuade the 18-year olds who are picking up a guitar today. Many rockabilly bands are playing for gas money at non-traditional venues, such as bowling alleys, just to get on stage and entertain."
-Route66Rockabilly.com

When you first say Rockabilly to someone; they will give you a funny look, like what is that? But as in nearly ever case once they hear rockabilly music live. They love it. After all even if they don't listen to an oldies radio station, it is in your face in countless TV commercials everyday. Here in American, it is sad to note that there are only a few radio stations broacasting new rockabilly music, while most oldie stations say the song is not old enough to play, dispite it has that same good old feeling to it.

The following is where you can hear Rockabilly and keep up to date.

Be Listening Every WEDNESDAY afternoon for The Best in Todayfs And Yesteryearfs Action Packed ô Rockabilly ♫ Featuring the Origins of Real ♫ Rock & Roll ô + Plus + + ♫ Boogie Woogie ♫ ô Jump Blues ô ♫ Be-Bop ♫ Western BOP ô ♫ Americana ô ô Roots & ô Swing ô Music between 2 pm till 6 pm on WXLV 90.3 FM and steady-streams via the internet on "Roc's Round Up Show" hosted by Real Roc, via WXLV Studios, Lehigh-Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania - You can contact and comment about 'Roc's Round Up Show' directly to Roc via email to realrockin@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY nights between 6-9 pm Some Rockabilly Music can be heard over station - WLVR-FM 91.3 fm and www.WLVR.org on the web on the "Rock With Radak" hosted by Radak from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania featuring (Rockabilly), Country/Western, Swing, R & B Jump, Blues, Soul, 60's Garage, and whatever feels good that week. And please note; Wednesday nights broadcasting every year from May - September, December - January, and whenever else the students are on vacation from Lehigh University.

THURSDAY Nights Rockabilly Music can be heard over the air between 6-8 pm on WOBC 91.5 fm Clevenland, Ohio and world wide via the internet on the "Tsunami Soul Radio Show" hosted by Dee Jay Tom Hinders of Oberlin, Ohio and features the best in American Roots, Rockabilly, Surf, Garage and and plenty of greasey Hotrod Rock-n-Roll from the classic rarities to todays's newsest names!

THURSDAY evenings at 7pm Eastern Time til 2 am Swing and Rockabilly Music can be heard over station - "CHWO-AM" 740 kilohertz from Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the Thusday Night Swing Show. "CHWO-AM" plays wide mix so don't get fooled, give them a chance as they play a lot of forgoten rockabilly and other great oldies. You might even like listening all week long, it's inspired by the radio stations of a long gone era, and spins the best of the past, you'll hear it all. This is a great station that covers all of Canada and 38 of the united States in the evening hours. "CHWO-AM" 740 deserves a listen, spread the word and be sure to listen to Friday Night Primetime Bandstand Show and the Saturday Night Jive Show !

FRIDAY evenings at 7pm Eastern Time til 2 am Rockabilly Music can be heard over station - "CHWO-AM" 740 kilohertz from Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the Friday Night Primetime Bandstand Show. CHWO plays wide mix so don't get fooled, give them a chance as they play a lot of forgoten rockabilly and other great oldies. You might even like listening all week long, it's inspired by the radio stations of a long gone era, and spins the best of the past, you'll hear it all. This is a great station that covers all of Canada and 38 of the united States in the evening hours. "CHWO-AM" 740 deserves a listen, spread the word and be sure to listen to the Thusday Night Swing Show and the Saturday Night Jive Shows !

SATURDAY afternoons between 4-6pm Rockabilly Music can be heard over WMUH-FM 91.7 fm and and over the internet via Real Audio on "Bare Wires with McMillen" hosted by Mike McMillian, via Muhlenberg College Radio, Allentown, Pennsylvania (610) 821-3239 featuring Rockabilly, Country/Western, Swing, and R & B Jump. And please note Saturday Afternoon broadcasts are limited every year from May - September, December - January, or whenever else the students are on vacation from College.

SATURDAY evenings at 7pm Eastern Time til 2 am Rockabilly Music can be heard over station - "CHWO-AM" 740 kilohertz from Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the Saturday Night Jive Show. "CHWO-AM" 740 plays wide mix so don't get fooled, give them a chance as they play a lot of forgoten rockabilly and other great oldies, even from the 1920s. You might even like listening all week long, it's inspired by the radio stations of a long gone era, and spins the best of the past, you'll hear it all. This is a great station that covers all of Canada and 38 of the united States in the evening hours. CHWO-AM 740 deserves a listen, spread the word and be sure to listen to the Thusday Night Swing Show and Friday Night Primetime Bandstand Shows !

Rockabilly Music can be heard every SUNDAY afternoon between 4-6pm over WMUH 91.7 FM and via the internet with Real Audio on "Cousin Sheila's Record Hop" hosted by Cousin Sheila, via Muhlenberg College Radio, Allentown, Pennsylvania (610) 821-3239 featuring Rockabilly, (with few exceptions) year round.

MONDAY Afternoon between 2-4pm (GMT -5) Idle Rich plays rock 'n' roll, Rockabilly & Psychobilly Music over WMUH 91.7 FM and via the internet with Real Audio on the "Naughtius Maximus Rock and Roll Show" hosted by Idle Rich or maybe better know as - Naughtius Maximus. , via Muhlenberg College Radio, Allentown, Pennsylvania (610) 821-3239 featuring Rockabilly, (with few exceptions) year round.

MONDAY Afternoon between 3:00 pm-3:15 pm (Eastern time) Rockabilly Music can be heard over Lehigh Valley Public Radio station - WDIY-FM 88.1 fm - from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and also heard on the following frequs; 93.9 FM Easton / Phillipsburg & 93.7 FM Fogelsville / Trexlertown. Now over it's 10th year of broadcasting over the air waves and on the net via WDIY- FM and hosted by Charles James each week.

MONDAY Afternoon between 4-6pm (GMT -5) Rockabilly & Psychobilly Music can be heard over station - WHFR-FM 89.3fm - from Dearborn, Mich. The only on the station "Making Waves" in Detroit, now in its 20th year of broadcasting over the air waves and on the net via WHFR- FM and also on my space at the

MONDAY Evening between 7-9pm (GMT -5) Rockabilly & Psychobilly Music can be heard over station - WRIR-FM 97.3fm - from Richmond, Virginia. Making Waves over the air and on the internet via WRIR - FM RIR-FM 97.3fm - from Richmond, Virginia featuring Rockabilly & Psychobilly Music and whatever feels good.

TUESDAY mornings between 10am - 12pm Rockabilly Music can be heard over 90.3 fm and on the web with streaming audio on "Jerome's Rockabilly Radio Show" and hosted by Jerome, from New Brunswick, N.J. featuring Rockabilly, Country/Western, Swing, and R & B Jump. And please note every Tuesday morning anyone who wants to announce an event, especially in the Northeast, let Jerome know at evil1173@aol.com. He can announce it over the air during his RAB broadcast every Tuesday, 10am - 12noon

TUESDAY Afternoons between 3-5pm, on WPRB 103.3 fm, Princeton, New Jersey on the "Roots-Rockabilly Roadhouse Radio Show" hosted by demented Dee Jays; Hot Rod Scott Binder, and Professor Ouch, going out over the Delaware Valley, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and on good nights even further featuring the best in American Roots, Rockabilly, Hillbilly, Surf, Garage and Hotrod Rock-n-Roll from the classic rarities to todays's newsest names! Allong with interviews, guest, news, events, scene info, phone ins and lotssa surprises! Come on all you hep kats and hot kittens, show that you love the American Roots, Rockabilly Music, tune in and call in, dig this crazey show, it's long gone, man! Join in and get hep to the hot rockin roots sound, and give us a Hollar at 609-258-1033, during show only!

The "Roots-Rockabilly Roadhouse", is always looking to help expose new talent and events. Let us know about your CD, band, event, bisness, etc. Let's get you down to the station for an on air interview or performance! We DO play promotional CDs, and will link your company to our site, in appreciation of your promotional support. You can also make contact: by email; RRRoadhouse@hotmail.com or Snail Mail at P. O. Box 15243, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125

TUESDAY Nights between 5-7pm Rockabilly Music can be heard over WLVR-FM 91.3 fm and www.WLVR.org on "Bare Wires with McMillen" and hosted by Mike McMillian, from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania featuring Rockabilly, Country/Western, Swing, and R & B Jump. And please note every Tuesday night broadcasting every year from May - September, December - January, and whenever else the students are on vacation from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

TUESDAY Nights between 8-10pm Rockabilly Music can be heard over WNHU 88.7 fm and via the internet on "Go Kat Go!" hosted by Michelle, from West Haven, Conn. featuring Rockabilly, Country/Western, Swing, R & B Jump and plenty of grease. Michelle and Go Kat Go! has been keepin' New Haven greasy since May 2001 !

TUESDAY Nights between 8:30-10pm Eastern Time Good Music can be heard over WMPG Radio and via the internet on "Jump Time Show" hosted by Pete "DJPJ", from Portland, Maine featuring Rockabilly, Swing, and R & B Jump.

Via the air waves Oaks, 102.6 FM & 97.3 FM North Manor, Texas 512-278-8788

Rockabilly Music can be heard 7-24's...via the internet at Rockabilly Radio- from Balitmore, Maryland year round.

Introducing a totally new mixed crowd of people into Rockabilly Converts, as well as resurrecting old RAB fans into supporting the music we like best, is what a real rock / cool country promotion is all about.

Remember - attendance is composed of two words attend and dance, so Boppers, attend and dance ! Thank You for Your attendance to a real rock promotion. a real rock promotion promises in the coming year to provide a lot more toe tapping, rug cutting, butt kicking, jumping, hard hitting, wailing, hardcore bass slapping, swinging rockabilly to the absolute maximum.

More About What Rockabilly IS;

Don't confuse the typical radio station, DJ, dance band that claims to play "oldies music" with authentic rockabilly music. Very few of these folks know, understand and actually promote true rockabilly music.

Without saying "it's just a feeling," rockabilly is a hard term to pin down. The simplest way may be to describe it as picturing an exciting blend of the blues, country and gospel sounds of American music that were prevalent, up to the mid 1950's. Mix that in with the heavier beat that was becoming more and more a part of pop music of the day and the result was "rock 'n' roll."

Let's call it a window. Many young musicians found a sound that appealed to the ears and dancing feet of their generation. The older generation stepped back in amazement. During the time frame of 1955 thru 1960 a unique musical historical window was created. All the musical ingredients that came through that window shined into the souls of American teenagers. "Rockabilly music" WAS THE WINDOW.

We will add some name recognition to help illustrate. We've all heard about Elvis' early "Memphis Sound" on the Sun records. This sound captured teen hearts of the fifties and is still recognizable today. Do any of these other names sound familiar? Ricky Nelson, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Bill Haley & The Comets, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. These are just some of the names of rockabilly artists most people have heard. These talents have been admired for over two generations.

Rockabilly is one of the purist forms of American roots music. It was never a watered-down, homogenized sound designed by corporate record companies to build profits. You can't change something musical that is pure and simple without ruining the result.

This unique music is far from a "thing from the past." It is alive today more than ever. In the small venues throughout the world you will find legendary performers and younger musicians in their 20's and 30's playing strictly rockabilly. The same driving guitar licks, frantic vocals, standup bass slap and heavy snare drum backbeat still sound great!

Many weekend rockabilly shows are drawing big crowds of all ages and from all countries. Some of the veteran performers are no longer with us, but others are still performing regularly in the US, England and in clubs and concerts throughout the world. Many are coming out of retirement (much to the delight of their sons, daughters and grandchildren) to join the movement to a more simple, happier feeling as the century draws to an close.

The writer of "Rock Around the Clock" was quoted as saying, "It amazes me to this day, when I'm at a dance or party and 'Rock Around the Clock' is played, six-year-old kids are jumping up and down and 85-year-old grandmas are tappin' their feet. I don't believe they even realize why they're doing it. This sound and music has to be timeless!"

You'll have to admit that rockabilly, the "launching pad of rock 'n' roll," has become a major part of the current music scene as it often resurfaces in movies and in bits and pieces of today's songs. Just listen carefully, you'll hear it and love it.

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Catch That Rockabilly Fever

Catch That Rockabilly Fever by Sheree Homer is a candid account of life on the road and in the studio with '50s legends and today's talent. These are personal stories told by the artists themselves. It's a soft cover biography that will be published in October 2009 by McFarland Publishers and retail for $39.95. It will have never before seen photos (strictly 1950's photos of the legends) and rare stories from the artists themselves.

Catch That Rockabilly Fever will be approximately 350 pages in length. It will be unlike any other rockabilly book on the market since it will include some of today's hottest young talent plus insightful stories from 1950'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). Foreword by acclaimed writer Ken Burke.

These forty-six artists will have individual profiles and one glamorous photo per musician: 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, The Dave and Deke Combo, Kim Lenz, Go Cat Go, High Noon, Larry Cole, Cari Lee Merritt, Josie Kreuzer, Eddie Clendening, Suzy and Buddy Dughi, The Casey Sisters, Carl Sonny Leyland, Dawn Shipley, Sue Moreno, Ruby Ann, and Tex Rubinowitz.

Herefs hoping everyone catches that rockabilly fever. Reserve your copy today. This is a must have for any rockabilly/rock and roll fan. Here is the direct link to McFarlandfs website: Catch That Rockabilly Fever

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