Dig that beat!
Subtitle: interviews with musicians at the root of rock 'n' roll
By: Sheree Homer ; foreword by Smilin' Jay McDowell
Contributors: McDowell, Jay, author of foreword
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9780786474462
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Rhythm and blues musicians; Interviews; History and criticism; Country musicians; Rock musicians; Rock music; Rockabilly musicians; Biography
Description: Stories about lives on the road and in the studio of rock and roll originators and revivalists, along with the stories behind popular songs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-228), discographies (pages 193-222), web resources (page 228), and index.
Table of contents: title: Rhythm and blues and Doo-wop legends. Dale Hawkins ; Big Jay McNeely ; The Orlons; title: Rockabilly pioneers. Clyde Stacy ; Al Ferrier ; Rusty York ; Don Woody ; Bobby Crown ; Alvis Wayne ; Janis Martin ; Ray Campi; title: Sun stars. Glenn Honeycutt ; Alton and Jimmy ; Sleepy LaBeef ; Eddie Bond ; Andy Anderson ; Vernon Taylor ; Ace Cannon; title: Country hit makers. Conway Twitty ; Billy Swan ; Leroy Van Dyke ; Buck Owens and the Buckaroos; title: Pop sensations. Dodie Stevens ; Robin Luke ; Carl Dobkins, Jr.; title: Roots revivalists. The Four Charms ; Ronnie Mack ; James Intveld ; Rosie Flores ; Eddie Angel ; Billy Hancock ; The Paladins ; Jerry King and the Rivertown Ramblers ; Jai Malano; title: International rockabilly performers. Junior Marvel ; Mars Attacks ; Lil' Esther ; Jack Baymoore ; Miss Mary Ann.