Allrighty. Good old R And R ey?
Well personally, (by that I mean in a subjective way
) Rock and roll and the 50's Rockabilly bands opened up a lot of new ways for me when it comes to experiencing music.
Ok, this seems odd, I know, but when I was little and I listened to all the old tunes, when I was with my uncle and he told me stories about Elvis and Buddy Holly, I couldn't understand how that music ever could be that popular, and I remeber seeing all those screaming women, and I didn't understand that as well.
I guess until the age of 15 I was very narrowminded when it came down to Rock and roll. I must admit, it's not only since I turned in my twenties that I discovered the magic behind it, and now I listen to more Rock and roll, jazz and blues then anything else. It's weird though that my passion for Rock and Roll came last but is by far the strongest.
Reading about all these artists like Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Buddie Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis,... I realised that most modern bands are pussies, and I see now why those figures in time are indeed rock and roll.
Gene Vincent for instance. He played on stage with a chronical pain in his leg, that he had from a motorcycle accident. His leg should have been amputated, but he tried to live with the pain. Seeing him perform, I think he's just awsome!
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=vDU9FP5_B2M
It's not only the Rock and Roll life off course. Like Mr Gooze said, Rock and roll proves that "
less is more". Rock and roll music is rich because it's sober, but it puts accents at just the right spots (I don't know how to explain it better then that.) I'm trying to start a rock and roll band just now, and I realise that the singing for me is a lot harder then when I sang blues. It's not only the emotion, it's the rythm, the feeling...damn it's hard, but I'm learning.
I guess one of my favorites really is
Gene Vincent. He's like a bad boy with a soft touch. His voice is so beautiful. He could make a tear wrecking love song, or a really spiritful intenseful storm of wild rock and roll. Both perfectly!!
I'm also a big fan of the
female rock and roll. If anyone can give me anymore useful recommendations for those I will appreciate it a lot.
Janis Martin really is my favourite singer. They don't call her 'female Elvis' for nothing; allthough in those times that wasn't always seen as positive, because some say it was just for publicity, and that the song 'my boy elvis' was also to get her more into the spotlight. I think it's a great song, so who gives a sh**. Her performing style was just very similar to his, and the way she sang as well.
She was just in her mid-teens, when played with people like Ernest Tubb, the Carter Family, Sonny James, ...
I guess at that time it must have been hard for a woman to actually get somewhere with that devil music
But surely everyone knows
Wanda Jackson. For those who don't 'Queen of Rockabilly' should get you going on the right track.
Wanda Jackson,
There's a party going on and
Rocking with Wanda, are the albums you might want to check out. Her voice is so incredible. The roughness in her voice must have been really sexy in those days
And she really rocked:
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=WtBLQD...eature=related
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=C81dXh...eature=related
Even now that she's older she's still great! Funnel of love is one of my favourites:
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNQIWQmQ54
and Fujiyama mama:
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=jVs3iwkAP0k
Man, she gives me goosebumps! Those rockandroll chicks are so hot!
Of course, I also enjoy
Chuck Berry, I actually coverd, like so many people did, some of his songs, when I was jamming at bluesclubs here in Antwerp. His songs are really nice to sing, but I could never put so much energy in it as he does. (I don't know if energy is the right word, but who cares
)
Buddy Holly rules just as well! Who could not noy peggy sue hue hue.... and I think most of my favourites have already been listed here: Elvis, eddie cochran ( he did so much more then just summertime blues), Jerry Lee Lewis, and so many many more,...
Now we come to country, and to be honest, I don't know much about it
It's one of the genres that I haven't dared to explore because there is so much variety. So, I'm gonna take all your suggestions and check it out. I've heard some
Hank Williams though, thanks to Mr Goose. I've been listening to him today too, and I really like him. His voice is really good, and I'm not sure what he does with it sometimes, but I'm sure that I can't do that
Also, thanks for recommending
Boxcar Willie, I checked out an album of his, and I really like it. The piano, the violin., nice! And the bluesharp in 'you are my sunshine' is awesome!
Anyway, that's it for now, now I'm really tired...
I just spend 2 hours of my life on a post! Damn youtube, DAMN YOU!!
