Friday Night Is Mancabilly Night

A swerve a few miles north of here towards Prestwich for tonight's rockabilly record- The Fall's barnstorming cover of White Lightning, written by The Big Bopper and a 1959 hit for George Jones. It's as rockabilly as creepers, quiffs, snarling and rolled up sleeves. Whatever your tipple is tonight, take care- white lightning'll make your eyes bug out and your face turn blue.

White Lightning

The Return Of Friday Night Is Rockabilly Night 10

Seeing as The Fall were here this morning I thought we should have some rockabilly that linked. This is George Jones' White Lightning, as covered by Mark E Smith and one of his line-ups, an ode to the benefits of strong homemade alcohol which has the following effect- 'my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue'. I'll have one of whatever you're having please.

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