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The Vibro Kings

The Vibro Kings – Psycho Love Self releasedPsycho Love – Amore Lane – Rat Race – Pariah – Hundred Dollar Bill – Heavy Heart – Middle Of the Night – Medusa From Rockabilly with a Punkish attitude to Psychobilly with a surf edge, with

Rock-A-Ballads – Flipside Dreams and Loving Schemes

rock-a-ballads Various Artists – Rock-A-Ballads-Flipside Dreams and Loving Schemes Vol. 1 Bear Family BCD 17776What Do I Want – Gene Dunlap and The Jokers / I Can See It In Your Eyes – Sonny James / A Thousand Guitars – Tracy Pendarvis and The

Johnny Key with the Kool Kats

Johnny Key Johnny Key with the Kool Kats – Fallin’ for you ALL 101 [1978]Fallin’ for you / Hillbilly Music Fallin’ For You is a no-nonsense rockabilly with a strong rural flair, which would have been perfectly at home on the Meteor label twenty

Frenzy

Frenzy – Hall of Mirrors Nervous NER016 [1985]One last chance – Schitzophrenic emotions – Choice – Hall of mirrors(1) – Frenzy – Asylum moves – Skeleton rock – Sweet money – Ghost train – Long gone – Surfin’ bird – Was it me? –

Tex & the Troubadours

Tex & the Troubadours Tex & the Troubadours – Troubadour Rock Tone River TRCD250Sweet Rock’n’Roll – Drinkin’ Wine Spodee Odee – Troubadour Rock – Kansas City – Easy On My Soul – Living On Rock’n’Roll – Move on Down The

The Rockerati

The Rockerati – Big Dog Digital release The Rockerati have released a new single titled Big Dog. The riff and overall melody are reminiscent of Chuck Berry’s Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller, with hints of Elvis’ Hound Dog, and the

Moonrisers

Moonrisers – Harsh & Exciting Easy Eye Sound EES-042 [2025]Circle Of The Seasons – Muddy Shores – All Your Hiding – Run Up Time – I Came Here To Be Alone – Further Down – Only The Lull I Like

Milkshakes (the)

The Milkshakes – It’s You Milkshakes Records – BILK-0 [1982] It’s You / Please Don’t Tell My Baby Mickey Hampshire (guitar and vocals) and Mark’ Banana Bertie’ Gilbert played with two friends in a band called Mickey and the Milkshakes.

Bear Family Rocks

V/A – Bear Family Records Rocks Vol. 1 Bear Family Records-BCD 17734Fats Domino Be My Guest – Champion Jack Dupree Nasty Boogie – Lloyd Price Where You At? – Little Richard Good Golly, Miss Molly – Jimmy McCracklin Get Tough

So Real! – Colonial Rockers from Chapel Hill, NC

Various Artists – So Real! – Colonial Rockers from Chapel Hill, NC Bear Family Records – BAF 14037Henry Wilson and The Bluenotes :Are You Ready / The Franklin Brothers: Wake Up (Little Boy Blue) / Johnny Dee It’s Gotta Be

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