Friday, 14 September 2012

The Return Of Friday Night Is Rockabilly Night 73


No-one did 50s rockabilly better than the Johnny Burnette Rock 'n' Roll Trio. Later on, in the early 60s, Johnny had a solo pop career which is where and when this picture must be from. His 50s stuff is raw and real with the best guitar tones rockabilly ever got- (see The Train Kept A Rollin', Honey Hush, Rockbilly Boogie, all of which I've posted on a Friday here). In the meantime...

Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
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4 comments:

  1. George14 September 2012 at 17:46

    after the complete and utter balls-up at our place this week (they couldn't find their arse with both hands) how nice to see Johnny Burnette! Excellent.

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  2. George14 September 2012 at 17:49

    and excellent A-House track, I'd forgotten about them

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  3. dickvandyke15 September 2012 at 22:26

    You reminded me of a song from his boy Rocky? I may be the only one who bought it in 1980?
    I loved it then - and haven't heard it on the radio since. Anyone remember it?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH0S3fC4GaA

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  4. Swiss Adam17 September 2012 at 18:34

    Intriguing. Never heard that before DVD.

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