Scotty Moore died the other day. He was 84 years old. Some of you will recognize the name. For those who don’t, he was one of the original rockabilly guitarists, in fact maybe the most prominent architect of that sound. Moore was Elvis’ original guitarist … Continue reading Scotty Moore
Now who you jivin’ with that Cosmik Debris? – Zappa TV Series about Sam Phillips and Sun records –In an earlier post, I reviewed Peter Guralnick’s book, Sam Phillips, The Man Who Invented Rock and Roll. Well, it turns out that there’s some Sam fever … Continue reading Cosmik Debris – Cool Stuff I Heard and Saw This Week (2/14/16)
“Music is the international language – can make friends, bridge the geographical and cultural barriers, and perhaps promote a bit of international understanding.” – Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records. “Nothing really affected me until Elvis. I always wanted to be this tough James Dean type, … Continue reading Book Review – Sam Phillips, The Man Who Invented Rock n’ Roll
Note: The Springsteen series will continue (and finish) in a few days. In the meantime, One song/three versions: “Ruby Baby” was originally recorded by The Drifters way back in 1956. Despite my love for early rock and roll and doo-wop, I never heard this song (to … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Ruby Baby
Music Enthusiast - At the junction of rock, blues, R&B, jazz, pop,and soul 