Rockabilly DJ

Every Wednesday there is Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll at The Ship pub in Croydon. On May 1st, for one week only, The Rockabilly DJ stood in for the regular DJ Leah. Here are a selection from the record box that night.Nautical niceties from Link Wray, Badeaux & LA Aces, Scirocco Brothers, Smiley Lewis, Sammy Masters, Elvis, Rockateens, Cliff Richard, Lou Graham, Simon Scott, Keith Turner & Southern Sound, Marcos Sendarrubias, Carlos & Bandidos, Jesse Stevens, Joe South, Slim Harpo, Breakers, and Buddy Holly

A half and half of mix 50's tunes and modern Rockabilly this week.Mesmerising memes from The Stillmen, JD McPherson, Buddy Holly, Jittery Jack, Oakville Tune Wranglers, Jimmie Martin & Osborne Brothers, Marcos Sendarrubias, Eddie Bond, Mike Bell & Belltones, Scotty Baker, Barker Brothers, Ray Sharpe, Larry Hart, Ron Thompson, Carlos & Bandidos, Lonesome Long John Roller, Red McCoy, Joe Clay, Marti Brom, Buddy Miller, Modern Don Juans, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

More profligate expenditure that laughs in the face of the economic downturn. All original vinyl 45s (and one 78) that have recently been delivered to the World Famous Studio In The Cupboard Under The Stairs.Audacious analogue audio from Marv Blihovde, Sandy Nelson, Denhams, DL Menard, Huey Meaux and Andrew Cormier, Wayne Raney, Sonny Burns, Carl Storm & Groves, Donny Young, Del Swade, Arthur Crudup, Danny Darren, Big Sambo, and Brother Claude Ely. Plus an UNISSUED acetate!

The Rockabilly DJ Show reaches another milestone. An amazing 250 episodes have now been recorded, and are available for free dowload from the archive page. To celebrate we are having a spin up with new releases from Rollin' Records and Goofin', some original vinyl, Carlos, a little bit of the Lord, and much more.Sestercentennial screamers from Sandy Nelson, Gentry Brothers, Doctor Ross, Thomas Lavelle, Phil Gray & Go Boys, Johnny Cash, Marcos Sendarrubias, Jimmy Murphy, Johhny T Talley, Dollar Bill, Road Runners, Carlos & The Bandidos, Sonny Burgess, Excellos, Mike Bell & Belltones, Hi Fly Rangers, and Louis "Blues Boy" Jones

Spin-up time again as we revisit some familiar tunes, and unveil a few new releases.Fuel-injected fun from Adam Burney, Johnnie Cook, Rockin' 8 Balls, Dee Mullins, Monokings, Curtis Gordon, Marcel Bontempi, Carlos & Bandidos, Huelyn Duvall, Keith Turner & Southern Sound, Billy Harlan, Hi Voltage, Jason Lee Wilson, Marcos Sendarrubias, Cuck Valient & Continentals, Ray Taylor, Buddy Shaw, Gene Savage, and the Planet Rockers.

That eternal precariat The Rockabilly DJ proudly presents more vile musical product of the benefit system, scrounged from the underbelly of society.Unbridled fecklessness from Scotty Moore, Jim Ertling, Boxcar Preachers, Shaun Young, Johnny Sea, Bryan Johnson, Aldus Roger, Dollar Bill, Gene Vincent, High Noon, Buddy Holly & Crickets, Sonny Starns, Dave & Deke Combo, Jimmy Murphy, Ronnie Haywood & Five Star Homeless, Ray Doggett, Johnny Cash, Maddy Brothers, and Smokestack Lightnin'.

In this episode we have a few old favourites, familiar names and loads of  brand new releases. Plus some weird and wonderful music from very unexpected sources.Conciousness-expanding killers from Eddie Cochran, Jason Lee Wilson, Johnny Burnette, Brother Claude Ely, Marcos Sendarrubias, Eilen Jewell, Gene Vincent, Mike Bell & Belltones, Wanda Jackson, Jose Feliciano, Planet Rockers, Don Cavalli, Smokestack Lightnin' Steve Hooker, and the Bellfuries. Plus a surpising mystery performer!

Continuing our preview of the cavalcade of stars that will be blasting the roof off at the 17th Rockabilly Rave in 2013. And don't forget the Vinyl Junkies, Queen Vic pub, Saturday afternoon! For more details, please visit http://www.rockabillyrave.co.ukTop flight talent from Mike Bell & The Belltones, Planet Rockers, Scotty Baker, Bellfuries, Rocky Burnette, Marc & the Wild Ones, Doel Brothers, Lonesome Drifters, Black Kat Boppers, Humdingers, Slingshots, Billy Harlan, Joe Fury & Hayride, and Eddie Angel.

The Rockabilly Rave 17 weekender for 2013 has an unsurpassed line-up featuring the very best of today's Rocking music. In this first show (of two) we shine a spotlight on those bright shining stars. Apologies for my croaky, flu-ladeen voice! For more information please visit http://www.rockabillyrave.co.ukRaving lunacy from the Planet Rockers, Mike Bell & Belltones, Pat Capocci, Scotty Baker, Joe Fury & Hayride, Rhythm River Trio, Dave Phillips & Hot Rod Gang, Rip 'Em Ups, Wise Guyz, Wolftones, Marc & Wild Ones, and the Bellfuries