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Hayden Thompson

Hayden Thompson – Sings Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and… Hayden Thompson Bluelight Records – BLR 33248 2 [2025]Big River – Hey Porter – Without Love – Cry Cry Cry – I’m Left You’re Right She’s Gone – I Don’t Care If The

Early James

Early James – Medium Raw Easy Eye Sound – EES-039 [2025]Steely Knives – Nothing Surprises Me Anymore – Tinfoil Hat – Go Down Swinging – Rag Doll – Gravy Train – I Could Just Die Right Now – Unspeakable Thing – Beauty Queen –

Johnny “Guitar” Watson

Johnny “Guitar” Watson – Rocks Bear Family BCD BCD17764Hot Little Mama – Motor Head Baby – Looking Back – She Moves Me – Too Tired – Gettin’ Drunk – You Better Love Me – Gangster Of Love – Sweet Lovin’ Mama – I Say,

Dylan Kirk

Dylan Kirk – Havin’ A Whole Lot Of Fun, Live In Finland Bluelight Records – BLR332402 [2024]King Of The Hop – Put Your Cat Clothes On – That’s The Way I Feel – Looking Back – Sixteen Chicks – Papa Lou And Gran –

Jerrells (the)

The Jerrells – Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! El Toro Records ET15183 [2024]Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! / One More Drink The Jerrells (Jeremy Slemenda on guitar and vocals, Chris Crepps on bass, Massimo Gerosa on piano, and John McGlothlin on percussion) are back

The Saddle Sores

The Saddle Sores – I’m Over Bein’ Sober Over You El Toro Records ET 15182 [2024]I’m Over Bein’ Sober Over You / Sweet Tooth Baby The Saddle Sores are basically the Jerrells (Jeremy Slemenda on guitar and vocals, Chris Crepps

Flea Bops (the)

The Flea Bops formed after the tragic death of Darren Lee Spears of Go Cat Go in which Lance LeBeau played drums. The band initially went under the name of the Twilite Ramblers but soon evolved into the Flea bops.

That’ll Flat Git It

Vol.47 – That’ll Flat Git It! Rockabilly & Rock ‘n’ Roll From The Vaults Of Starday Records Bear Family – BCD17671 Have You Seen Mabel – Rocky Bill Ford / Sneaky Pete – Sonny Fisher / You’re Gone – Rudy Grayzell

Etta James

Etta James – Rocks Bear Family BCD 17750Tough Lover – Dance With Me, Henry – If It Ain’t One Thing – Seven Day Fool – W-O-M-A-N – Next Door To The Blues – Good Rockin’ Daddy – I’m A Fool

Billy Jack Wills

Billy Jack Wills – Cadillac In Model ‘A’ Bear Family Records BCD17644Kentucky Mean Paradise – There’s Good Rockin’ Tonight – Crazy Man Crazy – Cadillac In Model ‘A’ – Out Of Gas – Hey Lula (Hey Lu-La) – Air Mail

Kev Saunders

Kev Saunders is known to fans for having been the guitarist of Frenzy that he joined in March 1984, replacing Simon Brand. He stayed with the band until December 1987, appearing on four albums (Hall Of Mirrors, Clockwork Toy, Sally’s Pink Bedroom and Live At The 100 Club). His guitar playing, rich in numerous influences, and composing abilities perfectly completed the Whitehouse / Peppler team. This trio, then the one

Dave Stuckey (aka Dave “Pappy” Stuckey)

He played with the Dave & Deke Combo in the 1990s and was part of the resurgence of American Rockabilly along with other bands like Big Sandy, High Noon, and Go Cat Go. He produced records, including the best album by the Hot Club of Cowtown, and wrote songs with them, too. He played drums with the Untamed Youth and was offered a place in the Cramps. He released the