Gordon Speaks His ‘Mind’ On New Album
The rockabilly revival has come and gone twice since Robert Gordon ignited the movement back in 1977. But whether rockabilly is the flavor of the moment or not, the singer continues his longstanding...
View ArticleVintage Harlem Festival Footage Comes To Light
After more than 35 years, pristine footage of a seemingly forgotten major music event is finally coming to light. Shot by noted television producer/director Hal Tulchin, the reels of film capturing...
View ArticleUnderground Garage
The thing I love about rockabilly is the way it requires no explanation as to how it relates directly to the roots of rock’n’roll. No research, leaps of faith or imagination required. It is the...
View ArticleTop Stars Pay ‘Respect’ To Stax On PBS
Isaac Hayes, Bono, Booker T. & the MGs and Jesse Jackson are among the names weighing in on the legacy of Stax Records in an upcoming documentary. “Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story” will...
View ArticleElvis Presley’s Stax Sessions To Be Reissued As Three-Disc Box Set
It was 1973, and Elvis Presley’s comeback was in fifth gear. After years of making mediocre movies, he had returned to touring and performing in Las Vegas. In January of that year, he staged the...
View ArticleRobert Gordon, Rockabilly Revival Icon, Dies at 75
Rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon, whose albums with guitar greats Link Wray and Chris Spedding helped solidify his place in rock history and carry the genre over several decades, died Tuesday (Oct....
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