Your favorite ROCKABILLY artists/records/engineers...

chessparov · 22nd February 2009

Any other fans out there?

Thinking about eventually starting a duo (most likely) or band and also been re-listening to a lot of 'ol great stuff ala Sun Records et al.

Interested in your thoughts though...

Thanks,
Chris

rico52 · 22nd February 2009

Johnny Burnett.................Lonesome Train
Check it out on you tube...................GO CAT GO !!!!!!

doorknocker · 22nd February 2009

I have a Sun compilation by Carl Perkins and that stuff is incredibly powerful!

Besides the elusive 'mojo factor' and the small detail of being the birthplace of rock and roll, I think that the sparseness of the Sun recording was a big reason why it sounds so incredible. There's a lot of room for the instruments to breathe and with Elvis and others there weren't even drums being used.

I've read that Sun Studio had a ceiling that compressed the sound in a great way when the volume got louder.

Are there any Slutz here that have actually visited or even recorded in Sun studios?

Unclenny · 22nd February 2009

Asleep At The Wheel?

Taproot · 22nd February 2009

I engineered a couple of records for Dale Hawkins (O-Suzy-Q, etc.). He's quite a pioneer and character to boot! I thought "Wildcat Tamer" was a quick demo w/ everyone in a circle in a 12' x 12' room playing at once. Thought nothing of it. 6 months later, it had a 5 star review in Rolling Stone. DOH!!!

Not a sonic masterpiece by any stretch, but it rocks!

dannygold · 22nd February 2009

The first Morrissey record with Boz Boorer of the Polecats called "Your Arsenel".

Croaker · 22nd February 2009

Danny gatton...simply amazing

YouTube - Danny Gatton at Gallagher's (Proper)'

check out redneck jazz explosion with buddy emmons..insane

Taproot · 22nd February 2009

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Originally Posted by Croaker

Danny gatton...simply amazing

YouTube - Danny Gatton at Gallagher's (Proper)

Amazing guitarist! I worked as an assistant (about an hour for overdubs), and then made tape copies for Danny on "Cruisin Deuces". He was gone shortly after that. Sad.

Croaker · 22nd February 2009

ya too bad..that guy could really play...he made it look effortless too.

octatonic · 22nd February 2009

Gatton, Setzer, Cochran.

I really like Darrell Higham as well.
Vince Ray has some cool tunes.

Sqye · 22nd February 2009

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+10 for Danny Gatton.....a fusion of rockabilly, country, jazz, blues, funk and everything tasty!

Barnes*&*Noble.com - Audio Player: 88 Elmira St., Danny Gatton, CD

the tune, "elmira st. boogie" should give you what you want...

and yeah, setzer's pretty slammin' with the rockabilly thing...he's a bit more pure in that style.

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Croaker · 22nd February 2009

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Originally Posted by octatonic

Gatton, Setzer, Cochran.

I really like Darrell Higham as well.
Vince Ray has some cool tunes.

Ya I always dug setzer too

vernier · 22nd February 2009

Hear it !!! ---> YouTube - ELVIS PRESLEY - YOU'RE A HEARTBREAKER // SUN #215

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Croaker · 22nd February 2009

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Originally Posted by vernier

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oh yeah they were pretty good too hahahah
nice pic

maxpidge · 22nd February 2009

The Orbitsuns on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos

check em out...

asap audio · 22nd February 2009

More recent, but I like Junior Brown and Chris Isaak.
Keepin' the sound alive.

doorknocker · 22nd February 2009

Check out what Danny Gatton is doing here over the 'Stormy Monday' changes:

Is this great or what?

Sqye · 22nd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by doorknocker

Check out what Danny Gatton is doing here over the 'Stormy Monday' changes:

Is this great or what?

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slammin'...

...thanks!

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Sqye · 22nd February 2009

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how bout this one?

YouTube - Sleepwalk solo

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chessparov · 22nd February 2009

Thanks everyone so far. Got home a bit late, but tomorrow I can better listen to the various posts.

BTW in terms of singing style, Charlie Rich's is highly compatible with my voice.
Nice blend of jazz 'n blues.

Chris

radiospace · 22nd February 2009

Dexter Romweber / The Flat Duo Jets.

Taproot · 22nd February 2009

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Originally Posted by radiospace

Dexter Romweber / The Flat Duo Jets.

I really miss seeing those guys come through here.

rico52 · 22nd February 2009

I can't help but reply to the different posts. Most of these are not Rockabilly at all!!! Gatton was a terrific guitar player but that is not Rockabilly by any stretch.
Asleep at the Wheel is Western Swing. Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats is good example of more modern rockabilly
Go back to the source............ Gene Vincent is a good place or the early Sun stuff

doorknocker · 22nd February 2009

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Originally Posted by rico52

Gatton was a terrific guitar player but that is not Rockabilly by any stretch.

So what excatly IS Rockabilly? The clothes you wear?

Danny Gatton was the ultimate Rockabilly player (ever heard of Robert Gordon?) but at the same time he was so much more than that and I guess that's pretty hard to grasp for some folks. He could it all!

analogtodd · 22nd February 2009

Deke Dickerson

rico52 · 22nd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by doorknocker

So what excatly IS Rockabilly? The clothes you wear?

Danny Gatton was the ultimate Rockabilly player (ever heard of Robert Gordon?) but at the same time he was so much more than that and I guess that's pretty hard to grasp for some folks. He could it all!

Gatton could surely play rockabilly but the you tube clips are not representative of the genre. Robert Gordon had a modern slant on it as well. I played with Robert in NYC in 1979. He was more of a purist but also wanted a harder sound. Those early rockabilly recordings have a special magic. Kind of like early reggae and ska vs. the newer stuff. Most of the more modern stuff is produced differently than the early stuff.

gwailoh · 22nd February 2009

The great Wanda Jackson. Saw her last year: 70-years-old. Still great.

TYY · 23rd February 2009

Check out Mark Neill's engineering work. It's uncanny.

Digitar · 23rd February 2009

Gene Vincents guitar player Cliff Gallup was Jeff Beck's big influence, that cat could wail!

chessparov · 25th February 2009

I'm also super-impressed by the recording quality that came out of Norman Petty's
studio in Clovis, New Mexico (Buddy Holly et al). Although he used a U47 for vocals, I tend to identify the 77 RCA ribbon as the classic rockabilly vocal mic.

Chris

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chessparov Jr. Gear Slut 2nd class Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,764 Thread Starter	Your favorite ROCKABILLY artists/records/engineers... Any other fans out there? Thinking about eventually starting a duo (most likely) or band and also been re-listening to a lot of 'ol great stuff ala Sun Records et al. Interested in your thoughts though... Thanks, Chris

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doorknocker Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 6,055 1 Review written	I have a Sun compilation by Carl Perkins and that stuff is incredibly powerful! Besides the elusive 'mojo factor' and the small detail of being the birthplace of rock and roll, I think that the sparseness of the Sun recording was a big reason why it sounds so incredible. There's a lot of room for the instruments to breathe and with Elvis and others there weren't even drums being used. I've read that Sun Studio had a ceiling that compressed the sound in a great way when the volume got louder. Are there any Slutz here that have actually visited or even recorded in Sun studios? __________________ 'If you have trouble writing, just write what you mean' - Allen Ginsberg http://www.doorknocker.ch/

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Taproot Gear nut Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Posts: 88	I engineered a couple of records for Dale Hawkins (O-Suzy-Q, etc.). He's quite a pioneer and character to boot! I thought "Wildcat Tamer" was a quick demo w/ everyone in a circle in a 12' x 12' room playing at once. Thought nothing of it. 6 months later, it had a 5 star review in Rolling Stone. DOH!!! Not a sonic masterpiece by any stretch, but it rocks! __________________ Jeffrey Reed Taproot Audio Design Oxford, Mississippi www.taprootaudiodesign.com www.myspace.com/taprootaudio "Mr. Engineer, faders up!"- John Wayne, Texas Funeral

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Croaker Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 987	Danny gatton...simply amazing YouTube - Danny Gatton at Gallagher's (Proper)' check out redneck jazz explosion with buddy emmons..insane __________________ Tom Lelli www.aalarecording.com ___________________________________ "But , If the singer is a marine , and the drums are made of walnut and the guitar being played is an SG with p-90's through a Marshal Major , then give me my U47 back !!" Gretschman We make noise for a living. Better than pushing paper! Mudrock

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octatonic Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,429	Gatton, Setzer, Cochran. I really like Darrell Higham as well. Vince Ray has some cool tunes. __________________ Regards, Jim Richmond "I don't go to mythical places with strange men." Douglas Adams

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vernier Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,074	Hear it !!! ---> YouTube - ELVIS PRESLEY - YOU'RE A HEARTBREAKER // SUN #215 ' __________________ ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVeojoDlzcY

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maxpidge Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Detroit, Mi Posts: 2,212	The Orbitsuns on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos check em out...

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asap audio Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 230	More recent, but I like Junior Brown and Chris Isaak. Keepin' the sound alive.

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chessparov Jr. Gear Slut 2nd class Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,764 Thread Starter	I'm also super-impressed by the recording quality that came out of Norman Petty's studio in Clovis, New Mexico (Buddy Holly et al). Although he used a U47 for vocals, I tend to identify the 77 RCA ribbon as the classic rockabilly vocal mic. Chris

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