Category Archives: Rockabilly and Rock n Roll

This is quite an exciting moment for me as this is a rare Rick Nelson (he ceased the "Ricky" in 1961) album (though it has been released on CD) and it is the only Nelson album I don't have.   Also … Continue reading →

  Dion is a legend. No lesser a luminary that Lou Reed has sung his praises … and given Reed's temperament, that is saying something.   A small portion of Lou's speech for Dion's induction into the Rock and Roll … Continue reading →

what Frank is listening to #83 – THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Beat & Soul – (Warner Brothers) – 1965 Back in "what Frank is listening to # 65" I said the following about the Everly's album "Rock 'n Soul": I was … Continue reading →

what Frank is listening to #81 – JOHNNY RESTIVO – Oh Johnny! – (RCA) – 1959 Johnny was very much the mould for the second generation rock stars: he was from the north (New York); he was very young (15 … Continue reading →

what Frank is listening to #65 – THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Rock 'n Soul – (Warner Brothers) – 1965 I though Zager & Evans would certainly have got some response … nup … everyone must be stunned by the depth … Continue reading →

what Frank is listening to #47- TOMMY SANDS – Sands Storm – (RCA) – 1959   Tommy Sands was one of the million Elvis rip-offs in the late 50s (eg: Gene Vincent, Terry Stafford, Bobby Darin, Ral Donner, Dion, Ricky Nelson, … Continue reading →