What makes this book special?
- It is the first and only biography published, to date, of the band.
- Based on a deep research work on more than 200 references of sources.
- Extensive photographic material, some of them unpublished.
- Commented Discography.
- Full Tour List .
What makes this book special?
- It is the first and only biography published, to date, of the band.
- Based on a deep research work on more than 200 references of sources.
- Extensive photographic material, some of them unpublished.
- Commented Discography.
- Full Tour List .
THE BOOK
Brian Robert Setzer, James Robert McDonnell and Leon Drucker were three neighbors of Massapequa, a small town in the county of Nassau, in the state of New York, who shared an excessive fondness for music playing and for the pioneer artists of the r & r. They started an incredible adventure that will forever change their lives and the lives of many fans. In June of 1980, after gaining a reputation in the local scene, they flied to London, attracted by the explosion of the rockabilly genre. They only had the intention of spending the summer. Surprisingly, a few weeks later appeared on the cover of the influential New Musical Express magazine and some members of the most famous bands (The Clash, The Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, The kinks) came to see them and were shocked by their music, their aesthetics and explosive live concerts …
Table of Contents
- Massapequa days
- New York, New York
- Stray Cat Strut
- Six lives
- The return
- Other lives
- Final confessions
- Epilogue
- Annexe
FULL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS
PAGES
TESTIMONIALS
CLAUDINE, AN AGENT BEHIND A SUCCESS
In all great stories there are always characters who go unnoticed by the public even though they have been fundamental, either because of their role in the "shadows", or because when success arrives, episodes of amnesia appear frequently. In this case we are...
GIB ROBBIE. THE ROCKABILLY PORTRAITIST.
Hello Gib, how are you? First of all we would like you to introduce yourself to all our followers and tell us what you do, where you were born, where you currently live and what are your musical preferences. My name is Gib Robbie, I was born in Fair Lawn,...
RIC ARLANDI INTERVIEW
What better introduction to Ric Arlandi than this magnificent article entitled "The King of Sun Coast Rockabilly" written by Jota Fernandez. "I am one of those who think that the first thing a musician has to have is good taste and criteria; and I can attest that...
