Just bought this latest Brian Setzer project (along with Dressed in Black: A tribute to Johnny Cash). I know rockabilly is seen as old and out of touch, but a listen to this CD might change your opinion. How can you not like "Peroxide Blonde in a Hopped Up Model Ford"!Setzer's Sun Records tribute strikes a chord by Melinda Newman - Much of Brian Setzer's music has been rooted in rockabilly, so it only makes sense that his latest album is a salute to Sun Records. But even he is surprised by the reaction it is receiving. "Rockabilly Riot! Vol. One: A Tribute to Sun Records" (Surfdog Records) was just released July 26 in the United States, but it has already landed in the top 20 in Finland and Germany. - complete article
All Music Guide review - The concept is stated in the title and the execution is about what you'd expect from one of the most popular rockabilly revivalists in contemporary music. It's not much of a stretch for Stray Cat Brian Setzer to take a break from writing his own rockabilly tunes that often sound like classic Sun material anyway, but by narrowing his focus roughly from 1954 to early 1957 and sticking with music produced by the king of country music record labels, he scores credibility points. The 23-track set is peppered with obvious choices like Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Boppin' the Blues" and Johnny Cash's "Get Rhythm," but dominated by more obscure fare from lesser-known acts such as Kenny Parchman, Ernie Barton, and Tommy Blake. - complete review
Rolling Stone Magazine review - Brian Setzer has been paying loving tribute to Sun Records since he formed the Stray Cats, so it's no surprise that the man can play rockabilly with panache. By ripping it up authentically on twenty-three highlights of Sun in the Fifties, Setzer has done the expected top-notch job of uncovering his own roots. Standouts include his winning takes on not only early rockin' standards like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Get Rhythm" but also on more obscure gems like "Put Your Cat Clothes On" and "Peroxide Blonde (In a Hopped Up Model Ford)." Between his work on his Gretsch duo-jet guitar and his crack band, you may find yourself hoping he leaves that swing thing behind altogether. DAVID WILD
Some rockabilly links:
..some history
wanda jackson/rosie flores at cafe nine
Rockabilly Central
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
rockabillygirls.com
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