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When you book an action packed real rock / cool country promotion, you are always provided an event with plenty of rockin', toe-tappin', and dancin' the night away upbeat, rockin' blues, roots, and of course rock'n'rolling, you can't sit still fun, because a real rock / cool country promotion most always promotes original goodtime music, featuring primarily originators and very seldom duplicators! It is true all Artists are a cover band to some extent, but with a real rock / cool country promotion you will find Artists that made and keep making original and new music that everybody loves.

Here is a list and a brief description of the artists that real rock has promoted over the years...
Starting with the international touring artist first, then national and regional.

Wanda Jackson is the Legendary Queen of Rockabilly. Wanda placed #34 on the all time best female country list according to CMTV and hit the # 1 spot on both of America's Pop & Country charts with "Right or Wrong". Her singles and album releases are countless world wide, and Yes, she really did date Elvis Presley!

The Lustre Kings preaching the Rockabilly Gospel from coast-to-coast and around the world, are a contemporary and traditional Rockabilly Band from upstate New York and are currently Wanda Jackson's Back up Band and just played at the 2005 Musikfest in Bethlehem, Penna. They have 3 albums released to date.

Rosie Flores is The Rockabilly Filly and Thee chick with a pick from Nashville. She has appeared on Austin City Limits and played t the 2004 Musikfest in Bethlehem, Penna. The best real rock promotion ever was when Rosie and her Falcons opened for and backed Wanda Jackson at the old Golden Key Hotel in May 2003.

Ronnie Dawson was known world wide as the King of Rockabilly! His 1959 release of "Rockin' Bones" was covered by many other recording artists. He appeared on several TV show including network TV's Conan O�Brien show. I'm proud to say Ronnie's last small club appearance out side of Texas was a real rock promotion at the Golden Key. We lost Ronnie after a second bout with cancer in 2003.

Ray Condo and His Ricochets toured France often and was the first Cat a real rock promotion ever booked. He appeared on CBS network TV, but Ray also passed away in early 2004. The lesson learned from the passing of both Ray Condo and Ronnie Dawson is you got to see them before they are gone.

Rayburn Anthony, a Sun Record Artist, is why Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two became Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Three.

Billy Lee Riley, a Sun Record Legend and an originator, the man Keith Richards kneeled in honor to when they first met. Billy is right at home performing Rockabilly or Blues.

Sonny Burgess, another Originator and Sun Record Legend, & one of the best!

Sleepy LaBeef became yet another Sun Record Artist and was the closer for the 2002 Musikfest in Bethlehem, Penna.

Charlie Gracie is another Originator of Rock �n� Roll and Rockabilly from Philadelphia, �Butterfly� was a national #1 hit in January 1957 on Cameo Records long before Erine Evans became Chubby Checker.

Link Wray is A Living Rock N Roll Legend - One of the Originators of Rock N Roll, that belongs in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Link is credited with being the first to use the ower guitar chord on his instrumental �Rumble� back in 1958, which became a Rock and Roll Main Stay thru all the years right up to today and all that followed, including funk, heavy metal, and punk. a real rock promotion made history at 9pm in Club 316 (formerly the Owl�s Nest), 316 Main Street, Emmaus, Pennsylvania on Thursday May 5, 2005, when Link played there. What A Killer Show!

Johnny Powers is another Originator of Rock �n� Roll and Rockabilly from Detroit and back all the the Motown Artists on their hit as Motown's studio guitarist.

The Starlight Drifters featuring Chris Casello, one of the best Steel Geetar players anywhere, from Detroit opened and backed Johnny Powers when he play at TK' in Allentown. The Drifters have backed Jack Scott and are one of the best bands around. Chris is now in Nashville and is Chet Akins replacment.

Robert Gordon from Baltimore should be credited with starting the second wave of Rockabilly in the mid to late 70's.

The RocKats from England were also part of the second wave of Rockabilly in the late 70's and early 80's.

Candye Kane is "The Toughest Girl Alive"! Candye rocks, swings and sings like an angel with neon wings. She remolds vintage blues, swing, R&B into an ultra-modern sound that celebrates life as it delightfully flouts sexual and social convention. This is rockin' stuff, her rockin' blues are hot like the sun above. Candye is a bigger-than-life entertainer who makes an impact on all who see or hear her. In addition to playing a real rock promotion, Candye Kane has guest on TV shows as Roseanne, Donny & Marie, Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular, Queen Latifah and Pajama Party on Oprah Winfrey's Oxygen Network.

Nick Curran and the Nite Lifes was headliner at 2003 Cemeton Blues Fest on Blind Pig Records and is currently playing with the Fablous Thunderbirds. Nick also backed Ronnie Dawson at the Golden Key show.

Wayne 'the Train' Hancock- maybe the greatest country singer since Hank Williams, Sr. Those that have seen Wayne, consider him to be Hank Sr. reincarnated, so much so, that Hank Williams, III has recorded numberious 'Wayne the Train' songs on his CDs.

Brigitte Handley the Red Hot Rockabilly Australian Rockin' Lady opened for Wayne Hancock back in November 2000 with Rocky Velvet.

Big Sandy and the Fly Rite Boys with 11 CD's to their credit are without dought are currently the best swing band in the world!

Paladins are Original High Octane Rockabilly from San Diego California

Matt Lucas featured his gold Smash hit "I'm Movin' On" which made Billboard's #1 at his last real rock promotion along with Memphis Mike & the Legendary Tremblers.

Memphis Mike & the Legendary Tremblers- play original and traditional Honky Tonk & Rockabilly from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mike backs and tours with LesLee "Bird" Anderson and with the Rockin' Lady Brigitte Handley in Australia. They opened and backed Matt Lucas on the gold Smash Records hit "I'm Movin' On" at a real rock promotion at the Golden Key and have played Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse.

The Ranch Girls and Rag Time Wranglers from Holland featuring Mary Ann

Eugene Chrysler plays Rockabilly and Country Swing as it was meant to be and has appeared on the Ralph Emery show on TNN & CMT.

PepTorres- from Santa Barbara, California, has been called the new Ritchie Valens.

The Stillmen from L.A. play new Rockabilly truly in the Sun Records tradition.

King Memphis is good old and original Hot Rockabilly band from Maine.

King Kerosene is good original traditional Rockabilly band from New Jersey

Rocky Velvet from Albany New York opened for and backed the Rockin' Lady - Brigitte Handley from Australian in November 2000 for Wayne 'the Train' Hancock, in one of the best Golden Key's show ever, a real rock promotion!

Bullets- from Delaware is a good original traditional Rockabilly band.

The Buzzards- are Honky Tonkin� Country-billy & Rockabilly from the Big Apple of New York City and are regulars at Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse.

Phil Hummer- cutting edge Rockabilly and country with kick in the tradition of Johnny Cash but still in his own style.

Full Blown Cherry- three hard Rockin Rockabilly Cool Cats from Cherry Hill, N.J. that have backed up Charlie Gracie and on the same label as Wanda Jackson.

Blue Suede Bombers- are a young band from New Jersey who Rock-A-Billy & Roll !

WhoaDads were a Local Roots / Rockabilly now split and now play new music under two band names; the Ultra Kings and Hi-Rev ComBo. (Local Roots / Rockabilly)-

The Ultra Kings- Lehigh Valley's own Rockabilly trio�s performing original local Roots / Rockabilly music from their two CD's, and formally WhoaDads.

Hi-Rev ComBo is Local Roots / Rockabilly band performing original music, also former WhoaDads.

Jimmy Nations Combo, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk & Country-Billy from the Big Apple, New York City.

Razorbacks are One the East Coasts Hottest bands playing Burning Red Hot Rockabilly from New Jersey.

Marco Di Maggio's brilliant musical background covers many styles, ranging from Rockabilly, Western Swing, Country/Jazz Finger styling and Rock'n'Roll is problem-a-lean-o for this excellent guitar player and singer from Itilay. Marco is recognized by the international press as one of the world's top guitarist.

The Marauders- Rockabilly and Psychobilly from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pompadour Pussycat featuring Teresa Greco are a Honky Tonkin� Country & Rockabilly group from the Big Apple of New York City

Rockabilly Rebels- Local Roots / Rockabilly and oldies band from eastern Pennsylvania.

Croonin' Kurt & The Hi' Geared Combo (Country Swing)-

The Slicked Up 9's- the Lehigh Valley's own premier swing band that opened for Brain Setzer Orch. when they played the State Theatre in Easton, Pa.

HI-Risers are today's great new hot surf music band from the shores of upstate New York.

Boom Boom Cats- Great young band from Baltimore.

Barn Burners- Rock �n� Rollin' Rockabillies from Baltimore, Maryland

Kingpins featuring Ace & Flamin' Dick; Rock �n� Roll, Rockabilly Psychobilly Band from Reading, Pennsylvania

Martini Brothers- Rock �n� Roll covers and original Rockabilly band from Central Pennsylvania

Highway 13 play original Hard Edge Rockabilly from Pittsburgh

Filthy Bastards another Hard Edge Rock �n� Roll, Rockabilly, Psychobilly band from Pittsburgh

WiLyGoats playing original blues and Rockabilly, Rock �n� Roll covers from Lehigh Valley.

Roadhogs doing their own thing, original Rockabilly, Rock �n� Roll band from right over the hill at Red Hill, Pa.

Johnny Dilks & the Visitacion Valley Boys- Real Country from California.

The Honky Tonk Dawgs- from West Chester, Pennsylvania with more of a country flavor.

the piners- from Maine with a different kind of country with flair)-

Bovine are more of a Stray Cats sounding rockabilly.

Starlites Reunion Band (on the first professional appearance in 30 years at the Golden Key.

The Tombstone Brawlers- are a premier psychobilly outfit from New Jersey

The Young Werewolves- Howl from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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