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SKITZO HAVE OFFICIALLY REFORMED. READ FOR MORE INFO!
Hey all to read this!
Allow me to introduce myself..
My name is James Paul Matthews, and I am writing on behalf of a band you are very well acquainted with... Skitzo. I am of personal relation to them.. Rod Connor being my dad and Phil Connor being my uncle. So just to clarify I am not some randomer who is spreading hearsay! lol Anyway... you may or may not be already aware, but as of the past couple of months, 3/4 of the original 'Skitzo Mania' era line up have reformed with a new bass player Joel Spiel, who has been a long term Skitzo fan, and close family friend for many years.
This is the first reunion which has been crystal-clear confirmed by the band themselves, and I am being the chosen spokesperson to inform everyone, so they can inform everyone else!
Basically here is the lowdown on what I know and that I can share. There will be a brand new 20-track album coming this summer.. specific dates have yet TBC for its official release, but it will be a mixture of re-workings of select Skitzo tracks from previous albums, brand new material, and a couple of covers. So it is more of a chance, maybe an experiment more like, for the new generation to get acquainted with one of the spearheading psychobilly bands of previous times, and for the old school wrecking crews to refresh their memoires of a band they truly missed. The band are using this album as an experiment to see wether or not they have any relevance still today within todays pshycobilly scenes, and depending on the outcome, they WILL tour (which is almost inevitable), and possibly even record future releases.
The new album will be released through my independent record label, Rumble In The Ghetto Records (RITG Records), so it is purely a grass roots DIY ethic release, that we will be promoting and spreading the word like the smell of fresh napalm in the morning.
I shall be putting up an official Skitzo Youtube Channel up as well, so it will have an official video statement from the band themselves, and like a bit of studio updating, and some uploads from their back catalogue, for generations, new and old, to catch up on if they don't have their material!
Here are the links to where you will get OFFICIAL up to date news from the band, and the label itself...
http://www.myspace.com/rumbleintheghettopromotions
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/group.php?gid=45362577388&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SKITZO-OFFICIAL-UK-FANPAGE/209971166129?ref=ts
The Skitzo FB page is currently under construction... also the skitzo myspace page is still worth checking out, but because it is run by a previous member of the band who is currently not functioning with the reformation, it may not be as reliable as the other sources. But still check it out because it has some neat phtots and music on there!
Also my personal profiles will also give out up to date information regarding any skitzo news, they can be found on myspace and facebook.
In the meantime, I hope you have all had a wicked xmas and new years, and i hope to hear from you soon!
More information will follow as soon as I have it... in the meantime, add yourselves up to those particular groups that I have shared, and spread the good word!
Peace
James x
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The Dutch psychobilly band Rocker Arms will present their new cd in De Kelder in Amersfoort. The new cd is called Soapbox Derby.
Rocker Arms on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/rockerarms
http://www.rockerarms.net
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Kav's Jive Lessons |
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Track list
01.- Sonny James - Let's Play Love
02.- Ruth Brown - Lucky Lips
03.- Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
04.- Sammy Salvo - Say Yeah
05.- Bill Haley & The Comets - Teenager's Mother
06.- Speedo & The Pearls - Who Ya Gonna Kiss
07.- Roy Hamilton - A Great Romance
08.- Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
09.- Nappy Brown - Little By Little
10.- The Matys Brothers - Crazy Street
11.- Johnny Horton - All Grown Up
12.- Damita Jo - I Burned Your Letter
13.- Bobby Darin - All The Way Home
14.- Cliff Rivers - True Lips
15.- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way
16.- Tommy Sands - Honey Love
17.- Don Woody - Make Like A Rock And Roll
18.- Jackie Wilson - So Much
19.- Cliff Richard - High-Class Baby
20.- Jerry Reed - When I Found You
21.- Ricky Nelson - You'll Never Know What You're Missing
22.- Billy "Crash" Craddock - Well Don't You Know
23.- Johnny Burnette - Sweet Baby Doll
24.- Clyde McPhatter - I'll Love You Till The Cows Come Home
25.- Charlie Rich - Midnite Blues
26.- Jack Scott - I Never Felt Like This
27.- Conway Twitty - Rebound
28.- Brook Benton - You're For Me
29.- Elvis Presley - Please Don't Drag That String Around
30.- Ronnie Self - Flame Of Love
31.- Tommy Sands - Hey Miss Fannie
32.- Janis Martin - Hard Times Ahead
33.- Johnny Carroll - Hot Rock
34.- Bill Haley & The Comets - Is It True What They Say About Dixie
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One of the great compilation from Rockin' Krazy Maybe blog. Very good selection of rockabilly stuff released for his/their 100.000 visits to blog.
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Users total vote count: (0 users gave their votes)Blast from the past. Sonny Burgess and his band are back in the scene! During last ten years they have been touring all over the world and making records (this one is their their album since 20 years break). “The Legendary Pacers” is the original band of Sonny Burgess, who used to be called just “The Pacers”. The line-up is almost the same. Sonny Burgess is still leading and playing guitar, Kern Kennedy is playing piano, Bobby Craford – drums, Jim Aldridge (who joined the band in 1962) – saxophone, Fred Duglas (who became one of the Pacers one year later, in 1963) – bass, Charles Watson (the newcomer and addition to the original instrumental line-up) is playing fiddle.
In 2005 the band celebrated their anniversary - 50 years in the music business. And they're still rockin’. Even though the voices don’t sound that young any more as we are used to hear them on old records, the pure energy of those times is streaming from that modern cd to our modern life.
This cd includes 9 tracks; all “new” (were not recorded before by Sonny Burgess… and maybe some are adjusted to the “new” sound), as I remember right. What also I like about 50’s artists, even though they cover a lot of songs (which were bringing the most popularity and, probably, money back then), they made them sound different- and not the way, the song becomes unrecoginisable, but it has different “accent”, which is characteristic to this certain band.
In my opinion, the story is not finished if there is no single word said about the name of cd. “Gijon Stomp!” has also its small history. The band was giving one of the most successful and powerful shows in Gijon that Spanish rock’n’roll fans have ever seen. That was the reason the band was asked to make some recordings in Circo Perroti Studio in Gijon. It was done two years ago, and finally El Toro Records released it.
So to refresh your memory about the show(s) you have seen, get a copy! And maybe during one of the coming gigs, ask Sonny Burgess and the Pacers to sign it, so you will have a collect item in your personal musical collection.
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| Birth name | Elvis Aaron Presley |
| Also known as | Elvis, The King (of Rock and Roll) |
| Born | January 8, 1935(1935-01-08) Tupelo, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | August 16, 1977 (aged 42) Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop, rockabilly, country, blues, gospel, R&B |
| Occupations | Musician, actor, U.S. Army sergeant |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1954–1977 |
| Labels | Sun, RCA Victor |
| Associated acts | The Blue Moon Boys, The Jordanaires |
| Website | www.elvis.com |
1.INTRO
2.DON'T EAT STUFF OFF THE SIDEWALK
3.NEW KIND OF KICK
4.GREEN FUZ
5.GOO GOO MUCK
6.THE NATIVES ARE RESTLESS
7.THE VOODOO IDOL
8.PRIMITIVE
9.HUMAN FLY
10.I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF
11.BEAUTIFUL GARDENS
12.GREEN DOOR
13.GARBAGEMAN
14.THE CRUSHER
15.TV SET
16.SUNGLASSES AFTER DARK
17.SHE SAID
18.SURFING BIRD
19.FEVER
20.THE MAD DADDY
The Cramps as most of you may know were one of the wildest music acts the world has ever seen,or heard without doubt.I found this little gem at another blog site a few months,and was totally blown away to say the least.Being that this concert was recorded,and played in my own backyard so to speak I felt this needed some more attention to a wider audience here at Rock Is Dead/R.I.P. The quality of this recording is rather amazing considering the era,and the equipment used.At the time of this recording I wasn't even aware of the Cramps [I was ten after all!] it wasn't until the early 90's that a friend turned me on to band,and my life has never been the same since.With Lux's passing this past year one has to wonder what the future holds for Poison Ivy,and the Cramps.I suspect the Poison Ivy will probably never resurface to the music world as we know it.Something tells me Lux's absence is a hard thing to get over for Poison Ivy,and rightly so.I do however have a dream envisioned of Poison Ivy forming a all-girl band,and totally tearing up the world of rock and roll as only she could. I know it's a dream,and it probably won't happen,but who knows?
JACK SCOTT (USA) - EXCLUSIVE EUROPEAN SHOW!
Jack Scot is making a very rare UK appearance at the Rave. It's a well known fact that some so called promoters have let Jack and his band down in the past, so we are very pleased that the reputation of The Rockabilly Rave as secured this exclusive show, and ensured that they are looking forward to coming over and playing for all their loyal European fans. Without a doubt one of the finest living legends of rockin music, with that incredible brooding, menacing, powerful voice, that speaks to your very soul.There is a good reason why this man sold millions of records. You can hear it for yourself in June. 
SLEEPY LA BEEF (USA)
The Man Mountain from Texas, makes an exclusive Rave appearance to rip through pure raw rockin Classics such as; I’m Through, Little Bit More, Baby Lets Play House, All The Time, I Aint Gonna Take It, Turn Me Loose and Ride On Josephine, all cut between ’56 and ’59 mainly at the Gold Star Studios. Still performing his unique show with a ‘voice that can rattle windows’, it’s always a treat, when the human jukebox hits town!
JANIS MARTIN TRIBUTE SHOW
Janis played her last ever UK Show on the Rave stage, so we thought it a fitting tribute to get some of the best rockin girl singers in the world, to sing her songs, on that same stage, once more. We are very proud to present, Rockin Bonnie (Italy), Maibell (Finland), Jessie (England), Little Esther (Holland), Lynette Morgan (England) & Miss Mary Ann (Holland).
Deke Dickerson & the Ecco – Fonics (USA)
With Deke on guitar, Jimmy Sutton on Bass and Bobby Trimble on drums, we have a genuine all American Supergroup on stage. Deke always like to delight, by showcasing his band members’ unusual talents... (Think: Sugarballs... Stop thinking about him now, you’ll only have bad dreams and wet the bed)! This year we are promised the more wholesome prospect of Bobby break dancing on a small sheet of card. What could possibly go wrong?
Jessie & the Orbits (England)
The hot young band with the big future, now playing at all the best festivals around the world! Playing a good mix of r’n’b and rockabilly, they already have a cool vinyl 45 out on Rumble Records. Some great characters in the band, especially drummer Tony, the Slingerland Slapper, who is prone to being sick on your shoes when he gets a bit ‘over tired’...
Domestic Bumblebees (Sweden)
In keeping with our fine tradition of bringing you strange Swedish bands on a Thursday night, the little Bumble People are buzzing in, doing their rather unique Bumblebee set. Hard to describe, but very earthy r’n’b, rockin blues, black ballsy rock ‘n’ roll... in fact everything that you wouldn’t normally expect at the Rave, especially from three quiet, young white guys. Seeing and hearing is believing and Chatabox believes they are the best in the world at what they do.
Spo Dee O Dee (Germany)
When the guys gave me the price for the band it was Spo Dee Oh Dear....! Then I remembered that they had to come from Germany and the 26 euro bus fare I had offered probably wasn’t going to cut it... (Don’t they have bicycles in Germany for goodness sake)! It’s always a pleasure to see such a hard working professional band, even with their terrible musical handicap of having Ralph on bass.
RJ & the Tri Tones (Estonia)
When we say we get the best from around the world, we mean it. Estonia is not normally known for being at the forefront of rockabilly music... well, someone should have told these guys! Fronted by RJ (who is actually from Holland), we are proud to bring the first Estonian band to the Rave. (Proud, and a little nervous, that they may drink as much as that Russian lot we had...)!
Hillbilly Boogiemen (Holland)
Fantastic to see the Boogiemen back on the rockin scene. A super hard working band, equally at home with Blue Grass or Hillbilly music, super talented musicians with guitars, banjos, fiddles, ukuleles, mandolins, lutes, full size harp, spoons, zither... (I may have made one or two of those instruments up...) but you get the idea. Brilliant music, by brilliant players. A rare Rave treat.
Kieron McDonald (Australia)
We’re grabbing Kieron, (ex frontman of The Flatfoot Shakers), while he is in Germany, currently recording for Rhythm Bomb, and we won’t let him go until he’s played for you at the Rave. We’re also reuniting him on stage with his Aussie bass player Biff, so expect tears and flowers, hugs and long speeches... on second thoughts they’re from Down Under, so expect a punch up, some snarling and some excellent savage rockin, until Biff breaks the bass in half because he forgot his own strength... again...
The Tennessee Boys (Portugal)
Formed back in 1990, this Rave will see an incredible reunion of Porto’s finest rockin combo. After recording for Rockhouse, Rock-a-billy, El Torro and Tail Records, the band members all went on to appear in many well known bands and their faces are instantly recognisable to all rockin fans worldwide, (and probably Interpol, Scotland Yard and the FBI...). We couldn’t be more pleased to bring the boys back for this 20 year anniversary reunion gig... which is also a bit surprising as they all still look about 25 years old! Damn them!
Rusti Steel and the Star Tones (UK)
Mr Steel is being far too modest, he’s not rusty at all on the steel guitar and is well known for his superb slidey stuff... certainly one of the finest we have in Europe. Having a natural voice which sounds straight out of 1953 just completes the deal. The band work like a well oiled machine... especially when the bar is open... and have produced a great new album, Gone with the Wind, which secured their place on the Rave stage.
Bill Fadden & the Rhythm Busters (England/Wales)
The polite young fellow who quietly beetles onto the stage and then lets rip with all the lusting grunting power of a savage wild warthog in heat! Ably backed by an ex Rimshots combo, they also tie him down before the gig so he can’t bite anybody backstage. For your own safety, please keep your hands away from the front of the stage during the show.
The Sure Shots (England)
With no expense spent.... we are proud to present one of the best loved bands on the rockin’ scene. It is of great relief to many of us that these guys are still alive and well, because let’s face it, however much you and I have abused our bodies with loud music, late nights, alcohol and cigarettes... these guys have done all of that and much more, and they’re still in great shape and at the top of their game. In years to come we’ll probably find out that Newcastle Brown is a natural preservative...
The Slapbacks (Austria)
After some fantastic CD releases and many tours in Europe, it’s high time the UK sees this three piece combo with the earnest vocals and the fuzzy guitar, writing and performing top quality songs their own special way. Never mind how you think our music should sound, pin back your ears and listen, because these guys do it Slapback Style!
The Bellfuries (USA)
The Bellfuries first played in England, back in 2002, at the sixth Rockabilly Rave! I’d heard demos of Mr Locomotion, and Up to Your Old Tricks Again, and immediately knew this was something very special. Eight years ago, I wrote on the flyer, that ‘Joey is, in my opinion, the finest song writing talent on the planet’. We paid to get this completely unknown band over from the US... and the rest, as they say, is history. You heard their rockin poetry first at the Rave, and now they’re back, with the re-issue of ‘Just Plain Lonesome’ which contains demos, unissued tracks, and live performances that complete a ‘must have’ collection. See them playing their rockin set, exclusively for the Rave.
Eddie & the Flatheads (Sweden)
The legends from the glory days of Tail Records play an ultra rare reunion show. Letting this lot back out on stage is a bit like opening the asylum door and hoping that all the inmates play nicely together... anything could happen. However, the man with the trademark black guitar will not disappoint any true rockin fans. These boys are the business, and you damn well know it!
Rudy La Crioux and the All Stars (England)
I am often criticized, firstly for being an idiot... but secondly for not booking enough UK bands at the Rave. The first point I can do little about, but the second I can put right. Rudy La Crioux are a hard working band, who help keep the scene going, putting in solid performances night after night, travelling miles, getting no sleep, eating road kill and getting no fame or fortune for their efforts. Which is all wrong... especially the road kill bit which I may have imagined...
Lynette Morgan & the Blackwater Valley Boys (England)
Well Howdy Doody, I do believe Miss Lynette and her Blackwater Posse are ridin’ into town for a shindig showdown hillbilly hoedown... Sorry, I‘ve clearly been taking too many cowboy pills. What I meant to say was, Ms. Morgan & Friends will be entertaining you with some classical early Americana roots music, for your appraisal and delight. Polite toe tapping will be quite acceptable. (Or just go nuts like you normally do when them there Valley Folk come to town)!
Dale Rocka & the Volcanoes (Sicily)
The super sharp dressed kats, known for their great music, good looks, passion and style, are celebrating ten years on the road (take a map next time...), with a new EP out on Sleazy Records. They have played all over the world, but are making a very rare appearance in the UK at the Rave. If you haven’t seen their show, it’s a treat. If you haven’t seen their show and you are a girl... it’s probably a bit more of a treat...!!!
Nick Gilroy Kombo (England)
Back in the ‘90’s there were a few bands who dared to take rockin music and shake it up a bit. Nick was originally a bass player with The Blue Rhythm Boys and No.9, but he also wrote some incredibly good songs like Country Boy, and Sinful Baby which became modern club classics when he recorded them with his own band. We’ve brought the original Kombo together again for a unique reunion gig. Modern Rockabilly history, live at the Rave!
The Fret Tones (Scotland)
Rollin Records latest signing, fronted by legendary High Voltage hardman Keith Turner, the boys from North of the Border are back, with their own brand of solid rockin. No frills, no fuss, no f***kin aboot, just the good stuff! Keith’s wife Lynn actually makes him look like a pussy cat. During the Contract negotiation, she did threaten to hit me with a frying pan, and although I was 400 miles away, I wasn’t taking any chances, and gave in immediately.
Kansas City Cryers (Movieland)
Fronted by springy haired genius and movie maestro, Chris Magee, this band is gaining a small but loyal cult following with their ‘off the wall’ view of rockin music and video clips. (In fact they are not so much ‘off the wall’ as completely through the wall, through the floor and into the basement below...)! A special pub session with a movie background... well what else would you expect from Mr Havin a Ball?
Maibell & the Misfires (Finland)
I always love hearing great new bands and flying them to the melting pot of rockin’ music, which we call the Rave. Maibell has a very clear and distinct style, unlike all those hiccuppy effects which singers often use to disguise a weak voice... (Ooh get me, what a bitch)! The band never Misfire once, until they reach the bar and start drinking 98% proof Vodka, which of course is the national sport in Finland.
The Radio Ramblers (England)
Home grown country rock, which sounds as if it’s from Austin Texas, not Aldershot by the Texaco garage... expertly delivered and written, by the band themselves. Fantastic understated talent, that makes it look easy, relaxes the audience and makes everybody have a great time. Kings of Country Rock!
Battle of the New Bands
Obviously we could have settled this the rockabilly way... with a pickled egg eating contest, followed by a blindfolded fight with frying pans. Instead, we are letting our newbies play a short set each, duri
ng which you can howl your support or displeasure... Our distinguished panel of judges will then decide who goes onto the main stage next year. If you know of another young band that would like to take part (playing, not egg eating...) drop us an email and let us know!
Comperes: Del Villarreal (USA) and Russ (UK)
International DJs: Topper (USA), Jungle Jim (Sweden), Go (Japan), Rudy (Belgium), Blip Blop (Germany) & Rodolphe (France)
DJ’s from the UK: Cosmic Keith, Mouse, Little Carl, Gerry Robinson, Skinny Jim, Steve Spincity, Lucky Phil, Bill Guntrip & Simon Flintstone.
The hard on rockers of Batmobile clearly didn't get enough of all the dirty picture that were sent to them last year. They opened a new contest:
The Batmo-babe contest of 2010 has officially started!
This years contest even has a theme: 'Hammer Hits; your fave Batmo song' !
Grab your camera, get creative and send all your pictures to babes@batmobileforever.com.
More info:
http://www.batmobileforever.com
Canadian ‘Hellbilly’ legends THE DEADCATS release their 7th CD, showcasing their infectious brand of revved-up hillbilly meets Link Wray style instro’ rock’n’roll, a genre that the band calls ‘Hellbilly’. This new Deadcats line-up features the stingin’ dual lead guitars of Chopper, & Gorehound, standup drummer Kermit Von Munster (ex-Big John Bates), and lead growler Mick Tupelo, now slappin’ the doghouse bass. Low-brow artwork by King Merinuk, produced by Marc l”Esperance (who has produced such stellar acts as Ray Condo, Nomeansno, The Hansen Brothers, and Cousin Harley), and released by Flying Saucer Records. MAXIMUM HELLBILLY!!!
PREVIEW SONGS AT http://www.myspace.com/deadcats
TRACK-LISTING:
01 Mummified Baby
02 Bones Keep a’ Rumblin
03 Tailfeather Shake
04 Killer Bee
05 Hank’s Cadillac
06 Elevator
07 Goin' Down to Memphis
08 Motoloco
09 Rocket to the Moon
10 Apache
11 Peggy Suicide
12 Psychocat
13 Kitty's Comet
Legendary Sheffield Psychobilly hoodlums The Radiacs are reforming for a (VERY) short stint this year, and I am very pleased to announce their very first reunion gig will be at the Back From the Grave Klubnight. It will be their first gig in their original line-up (feat the Oxley Brothers and the Williams Brothers) in over 20 years, and this will be the only chance you get to see them in the North of England. They're doing a handful of shows in Europe this summer then putting the nail in the coffin, so this really is a one-off, and if you've never seen the band before, then a once in a lifetime opportunity to put that right.
Details are as follows:
Saturday 20th February 2010
Satan's Hollow,
101 Princess St., Manchester
THE RADIACS
TASMANIAN DEVILS (German old-school styled psychobilly upstarts)
COSMIC RAZORS (Brand new Sheffield Psychobilly mob feat Oxley Jr!)
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