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Whistle Bait

Whistle Bait – Whistlin For You Goofin’ Records – GOOFY 506 [1987]Cat Talk – I’m Nobody To You / Whistlin For You – Hit That Jive Jack Vesa Haaja founded The Whistle Bait (named after the Collins Kids song) in 1984 in Hamina, a coastal town not far from the Russian border. The other members of the band were Vesa Tynkkynen on guitar, Juha Tynkkynen
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Marti Brom (reviews)

Marti Brom – Crazy Fever Renegade Records – 412 [1992]Crazy Fever / Hiccups This is Marti Brom’s first official single (she had previously recorded a demo). The recording was done by Billy Poore, who also produced the track for his Renegade label.The A-side features a cover of Sean Mencher’s Crazy Fever. High Noon had previously recorded this song with Beverley Stauber (on the album Nail
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Hank Ewards - In the silence of the Night

Hank Edwards

Hank Edwards (With Hal Peters And His Trio) – In the Silence of the Night Goofin Records GOOFY 533 [1992]In the Silence of the Night – I Wish I Has a Nickel Another case of “wrong time, wrong place”. Had
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The Barnshakers

The Barnshakers – Standing Room Only Goofin’ Records GRCD 7000Got The Bull By The Horn – Where There’s A Will – Standing Room Only – Beggar’s Blues It’s always good to hear new material from the too-rare Barnshakers, even if
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Latest articles and interviews

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
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Dave Stuckey

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
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Josie kreuzer - Beggin' Me Back

Josie Kreuzer

Josie Kreuzer Josie Kreuzer was precious in a rockin’ scene where girls are still pretty scarce (even more the talented ones). She had the songs, the voice, the look and good bands to back her. She even had her own
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Hatchetmen (the)

When the Stargazers disbanded, Ricky Lee Brawn briefly joined the Chevalier Brothers (with Ray Gelato and Anders Janes). He was then invited to join the Tempo Toppers. The Tempo Toppers consisted of Dot on guitar, Tony Hilton on double bass,
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red hot'n'blue

Red Hot‘n’Blue

Red Hot’n’Blue The first half of the eighties was an exciting time for genuine Rock’n’Roll in Great Britain. Rockin’ music saw a new life in the charts. Young bands like The Meteors, The Ricochets and the Deltas were experiencing new
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