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Double Bass Rockabilly Bands

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DWCJR

Jun 3, 2014
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I like rockabilly, but where do I start listening. Who are some of the bands, past a present I should check out. I know some of the more obvious, early rockers like Perkins and Elvis and revivalists like Brian Setzer, but who else deserves attention. Bonus points for live albums.

Thanks
 
#2
Johnny Burnette Trio, Johnny Cash (Live at Folsom, San Quentin, etc.), Jerry Lee Lewis, those are more early developers of the genre. I love early Buck Owens, (Rhythm and Booze is a totally overlooked track).

Then there's the revival with The Stray Cats and The Blasters, which rolled into punk styled psychobilly like Tiger Army, Reverend Horton Heat, SCOTS, The Blacks, Waco Brothers.

Guys still doing it today are JD McPherson, Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms, Corb Lund, Junior Brown.

Number one on my list is Wayne Hancock, might be too country for some but that is some Real Good Rockabilly. Swing Town (live) is a great album.

Hopefully that gives you an example of the range of the genre, find the niche that floats your boat and go from there.
 
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FatBoutedGirls said:
Johnny Burnette Trio, Johnny Cash (Live at Folsom, San Quentin, etc.), Jerry Lee Lewis, those are more early developers of the genre. I love early Buck Owens, (Rhythm and Booze is a totally overlooked track).

Then there's the revival with The Stray Cats and The Blasters, which rolled into punk styled psychobilly like Tiger Army, Reverend Horton Heat, SCOTS, The Blacks, Waco Brothers.

Guys still doing it today are JD McPherson, Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms, Corb Lund, Junior Brown.

Number one on my list is Wayne Hancock, might be too country for some but that is some Real Good Rockabilly. Swing Town (live) is a great album.

Hopefully that gives you an example of the range of the genre, find the niche that floats your boat and go from there.
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I was gonna say pretty much what this guy said.
 
#7
In addition to what others have suggested...

Old:
Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps
Wanda Jackson
Collins Kids
Big Bopper
Hasil Adkins
Tielman Brothers
etc...

New:
Ronnie Hayward
Eve Hell & the Razors
Tremors
Legendary Shack Shakers
Hillbilly Casino
Imelda May
etc...

Loads of good stuff out there. Check out some rockabilly magazines such as "Vintage Rock" etc...

Watch lots of youtube clips to find out what flavour of R'billy you like, smoother trad stuff such as Bill Haley & the Comets or rougher-edged flavours such as Meteors and Batmobile.

Most of all, enjoy your exploratory journey!
 
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#9
My favorite band are The Belmont Playboys - check out Northbound Train and Tie One On for cool live songs.
Louis King
Jace Everett
Vince Ray
Social Distortion
HorrorPops
Mad Sin
Carl Perkins -I really dig Rockabilly Fever - from Rockin on Madison Ave.

There are a few bands I found on ReverbNation I like -
DJ and the RoadLiner Band
Flatfoot
So much music - so little time.
 
#10
Wow, thanks. As someone said, "so much music - so little time." I would add, so many youtube videos to watch, and so many iTunes gift cards to redeem.

I saw Social distortion on the list. One of my favorite bands, but I never thought of them as rockabilly.
 
#16
There is also

Lee Rocker
The Reckless Ones
The Limit Club
Zombie Ghost Train
Gutter Demons
Mariachis Del Infierno
The Rocker Covers
Demented Are Go
Creepsville 666
Mad Sin
Sir Psyko and His Monsters
The Brains

Most if these are probably more into the faster side of Rockabilly or psychobilly. :p. I would list more but my mind went blank. Favorites are The Reckless Ones.

EDIT: Can't forget about Lee Rocker! Love his solo work.
 

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