Song Info

I Still Love You Peggy Sue

The story behind the song: “I Still Love You Peggy Sue”, written by John Marr, is a special tribute to the Buddy Holly Legacy and Buddy’s iconic anthem, “Peggy Sue.” The song was the result of a telephone conversation I arranged between John and Buddy Holly’s real-life “Peggy Sue,” my dear friend … [Read more...]

That’s All Right Mama

"That’s All Right Mama" - Tribute to Elvis Presley I was introduced to the greatness of Elvis when my foster father, Joe Treadway, booked him on his very first tour (Elvis, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black -- no drummer) in January 1955. I knew, at that early age, I was seeing the future -- and … [Read more...]

I Walk The Line

"I Walk The Line" - Tribute to Johnny Cash Johnny Cash arrived at Sam Phillips’ Sun Recording Studio wanting to record gospel records, but Sam wouldn’t let him. Phillips told Johnny to come back when he had written some songs like Elvis was recording. Cash returned to Memphis a few weeks later with … [Read more...]

Blue Suede Shoes

"Blue Suede Shoes" - Tribute to Carl Perkins If Elvis is the father of Rockabilly, Carl Perkins is the Godfather! Carl’s unique writing talent, singing style, and unusual rhythmic guitar give him "one-of-a-kind" status. Truly, I believe there would not be Rockabilly music, as we know it today, … [Read more...]

Ooby Dooby

"Ooby Dooby" - Tribute to Roy Orbison Roy Orbison was one of the first people I met in nearby Wink, Texas, who could and did write his own style of music. While I was the lead singer of The Cavaliers in San Angelo, Roy was performing with his groups, the Wink Westerners and eventually the Teen … [Read more...]

Think It Over

"Think It Over" - Tribute to Buddy Holly/The Crickets Buddy Holly was a master at writing just the right lyric and melody. He then created the perfect lead guitar and vocal performance to sell it. However, the ‘inside’ story on how Vi Petty became the lead instrumentalist, rather than Buddy, on the … [Read more...]

BOOK REVIEW – The Rockabilly Legends

They Called It Rockabilly Long Before They Called It Rock And Roll

Just the sight of that word ‘rockabilly’ on front of this great slab of a book was enough to give me the thrill. And why, as I turned the beautifully designed and lovingly printed pages, reading the stories behind the first recordings by Elvis and Carl Perkins, I found my fingers and feet involuntarily tapping out the beat of That’s Alright Mama and Blue Suede Shoes. The room was silent. The records, fresh and new, were playing in my head.

It’s a tribute from a man whose life was changed in the 1950s to the men who changed it, focusing on the ones he knew and toured withy. During the ‘60s, Jerry Naylor filled Buddy Holly’s shoes in the Crickets. Before that, as a 15-year-old part time DJ, he remembers spinning Presley’s first 45 – and dancing around the studio screaming and yelling as it played.

It’s that enthusiasm that defines this book and, ultimately, the music (of which there is plenty on a DVD of vintage performances tucked into the back cover). In 2057 will there be hip hop festivals like the rockabilly ones that flourish today?

I doubt it. But I bet that, in 3057, out in space, there will be a teenager thrilling to Carl Perkins singing, “I’ve got my cat clothes on and my blue suede shoes…”

Douglas McPherson, CMP Book Review

Rockabilly Legends

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Douglas McPherson, CMP Book Review

They Called It Rockabilly Long Before They Called It Rock And Roll Just the sight of that word ‘rockabilly’ on front of this great slab of a book was enough to give me the thrill. And why, as I turned the beautifully designed and lovingly printed pages, reading the stories behind the first recordings by Elvis and Carl Perkins, I found my fingers and feet involuntarily tapping out the beat of That’s Alright Mama and Blue Suede Shoes. The room was silent. The records, fresh and new, were playing in my head. It’s a tribute from a man whose life was changed in the 1950s to the men who changed it, focusing on the ones he knew and toured withy. During the ‘60s, Jerry Naylor filled Buddy Holly’s shoes in the Crickets. Before that, as a 15-year-old part time DJ, he remembers spinning Presley’s first 45 – and dancing around the studio screaming and yelling as it played. It’s that enthusiasm that defines this book and, ultimately, the music (of which there is plenty on a DVD of vintage performances tucked into the back cover). In 2057 will there be hip hop festivals like the rockabilly ones that flourish today? I doubt it. But I bet that, in 3057, out in space, there will be a teenager thrilling to Carl Perkins singing, “I’ve got my cat clothes on and my blue suede shoes…”

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