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A great place to discover and relive vintage and modern rockabilly, blues, surf, roots, r&b, oldies, etc. Hear favorites and obscure tracks as well as exclusive interviews

Latest Episodes:

Elvis Countdown part 1 and more! Aug 04, 2014

Show notes

The Favorite Elvis Tunes Countdown brought to us by Dr. Rubin's Pomade begins on this episode. We hear #20-#16. Also, a new segment with The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns called "Ask The Clowns". The Instru-Mental Breakdown is also back and we hear The Mavericks cover a Metal band. Plus, Johnny Burnette, Charlie Feathers, Levi Dexter and much more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Jeff Lynne- "Don't Let Go"

Charlie Feathers- "One Good Gal"

The Mavericks- "Dr. Feelgood"

Shakedown Combo- "Honey Hush"

Favorite Elvis Tunes Countdown (Dr. Rubin's Pomade)

20. "Burning Love"

19. "One Night (Of Sin)"

18. "That's All Right"

17. "Mystery Train"

16. "Loving You"

Shakin' Pyramids- "Muskrat"

Johnny Burnette- "Me And The Bear"

Levi Dexter- "Rollin' To The Jukebox Rock"

Instru-Mental Breakdown:

Bill Justis- "Raunchy"

Rosie Flores- "Surf Demon #5"

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns- "Bowling Alley Baby"

Eddie Clendening- "Shake 'Em On Down"

Nick Curran- "Shot Down"

Car theme show Jul 28, 2014

Show notes

This episode we're revving up our engines and taking the show on the road with a special car themed show! Coupes, Cobras, Fords, Lincolns, Cadillacs...they're all here! Roll down the windows and crank up tunes from The Beach Boys, Stray Cats, The Rockats, Eddie Cochran, Howlin' Wolf, The Rip Chords, Deke Dickerson, Jan & Dean, Brian Setzer with Brian Wilson and so much more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Brian Setzer with Brian Wilson- "Little Deuce Coupe"

Jackie Brenston- "Rocket 88"

The Rockats- "Pink & Black Cadillac"

Polecats- "Big Green Car"

Dick Dale- "The Scavenger"

The Beach Boys- "409"

The Rip Chords- "Hey, Little Cobra"

Sonny Burgess- "Truckin' Down The Avenue"

Gene Vincent- "Race With The Devil"

Robert Gordon w/ Link Wray- "Red Cadillac & A Black Mustache"

Howlin' Wolf- "Cadillac Daddy (Mr. Highway Man)"

Vince Taylor & His Playboys- "Brand New Cadillac"

Eddie Cochran- "Somethin' Else"

Deke Dickerson- "Hot Rodder's Lament"

Jan & Dean- "Drag City"

Johnny Bond- "Hot Rod Lincoln"

Sammy Masters- "Pink Cadillac"

Dave Edmunds- "Get Out Of Denver"

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Alex Orbison interview part 4 and more! Jul 21, 2014

Show notes

The final segment of our interview with Roy Orbison's son Alex regarding the Mystery Girl Deluxe edition. We also hear from Barry Ryan of the Rockats, Wanda Jackson, Planet Rockers and as always a lot more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Barry Ryan- "Rock & Roll Radio"

Gas House Gorillas- "Cookin' At Home"

Wanda Jackson- "Let's Have A Party"

Hank Mizell- "Jungle Rock"

Ronnie Hawkins- "Forty Days"

Roy Orbison- "Careless Heart"

Roy Orbison- "Love So Beautiful"

Roy Orbison- "The Only One" (demo)

Roy Orbison- "The Comedians"

Roy Orbison- "All I Can Do Is Dream You" (demo)

Southern Culture On The Skids- "Smiley Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"

Vintage Lionel Trains Commercial featuring Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash- "Folsom Prison Blues"

The Rockats- "Rocky Road Blues"

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Planet Rockers- "Thunder Road Rock"

Elvis Presley- "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"

Alex Orbison interview part 3 and more! Jul 14, 2014

Show notes

We continue our talk with Alex Orbison with part 3 of our 4 part interview series and really start to dig in Mystery Girl. We also hear some high energy tunes from Imelda May, Eddie Clendening, Di Maggio Connection and a BRAND NEW single from Brian Setzer kicking it off!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Brian Setzer- "Let's Shake" (BRAND NEW) Imelda May- "Five Good Men" The Robins- "Smokey Joes Cafe" Eddie Clendening- "Turnip Greens" Roy Orbison- "The Way Is Love" Roy Orbison- "She's A Mystery To Me" Roy Orbison- "The Only One" Roy Orbison- "In The Real World" Roy Orbison- "(All I Can Do Is) Dream You" Roy Orbison- "Windsurfer" Ricky Nelson- "Stood Up" Sanford Clark- "The Fool" Di Maggio Connection- "Every Day"

Alex Orbison interview part 2 and more! Jul 07, 2014

Show notes

On today's episode, we hear part 2 of our interview with Alex Orbison as we continue to talk about his dad, Roy and his incredible career. Also on the show, The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns, Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen, Charlie Gracie and much more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Gene Vincent- "Cat Man"

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns- "I Got The Shakes"

Brian Setzer- "Don't Trust A Woman (In A Black Cadillac)"

Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "White Lightnin'"

Tommy Blake- "Lordy Hoody"

Roy Orbison- "California Blue"

Roy Orbison- "Dream Baby"

Roy Orbison- "Mean Woman Blues"

Roy Orbison- "You're My Baby"

Roy Orbison- "Working For The Man"

Traveling Wilburys- "Not Alone Any More"

Dominic Halpin- "Lonely Tear"

Charlie Gracie- "I'm All Right"

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Jerry Lee Lewis- "Milkshake Mademoiselle"

New episode Alex Orbison part 1 Jun 30, 2014

Show notes

Roy's son Alex Orbison joins us later in the program for part 1 of a 4 part interview series about his dad's music and the 25th Anniversary and newly released deluxe edition of Mystery Girl! Also on the show, new tracks from Shorty K and Pat Roberts & The Heymakers, classics from Bo Diddley, Dale Hawkins and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Shorty K- "Quit Jivin' Me"

Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers- "Jump 'n Jive"

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Dale Hawkins- "Number Nine Train"

Screamin' Rebel Angels Sizzling Summer Giveaway!

Bo Diddley- "Road Runner"

Roy Orbison- "You Got It"

Vintage Coke commercial with Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison- "Go, Go, Go"

Roy Orbison- "Candy Man"

Roy Orbison- "Running Scared"

Roy Orbison- "Oh, Pretty Woman"

Roy Orbison- "Only The Lonely

Pat Roberts & The Heymakers- "Good Rockin' Baby"

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns- Rockabilly Deluxe vinyl release :60 spot

The BellFuries- "Hey, Mr. Locomotive"

Billy Fury- "Don't Say It's Over"

Linda Gail Lewis- "Don't Stop Now"

Dave Rich- "Chicken House"

Roy Brown- "Hip Shakin' Baby"

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Robert Gordon special- Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour Jun 25, 2014

Show notes

Robert Gordon is our guest this week as we talk about and hear his entire new album, I'm Coming Home plus a few favorites from his past.

Intro music bed- Link Wray- "Jack The Ripper"

Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Robert Gordon- "I'm Coming Home"*

Music bed- Link Wray- "Rumble"

Robert Gordon with Link Wray- "Red Hot"

Music bed- Link Wray- "The Swag"

Robert Gordon- "It's Only Love"*

Music bed- Scotty Moore- "Mean Woman Blues"

Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding- "It Feels So Right"

Music bed- Duane Eddy- "Rebel Rouser"

Robert Gordon- "Quit This Big Old Town"*

Robert Gordon I'm Coming Home :60 album spot

Robert Gordon- "Heaven"*

Music bed- Glen Campbell- "Lonesome Twelve"

Robert Gordon- "Honky Tonk Man"*

Robert Gordon- "Under Your Spell Again"*

Robert Gordon- "Walk Hard"*

Robert Gordon- "It's Late"*

Robert Gordon- "Lucille"*

Robert Gordon- "Little Pig"*

Robert Gordon- "Low Down Weekend"*

Screamin' Rebel Angels Sizzling Summer Giveaway

Music bed- Link Wray- "Scatter"

Robert Gordon- "Mountain Of Love"*

Robert Gordon- "Rock Billy Boogie"

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns- Rockabilly Deluxe vinyl :60 album spot

Robert Gordon- "Someday Someway"

Robert Gordon- "Sea Cruise"

Robert Gordon- "Lonesome Train"

Outro music bed- Joel Paterson- "Speedin' North"

*from the new album, I'm Coming Home

New episode 6-18-14 Jun 18, 2014

Show notes

Johnny & Dorsey Burnette's demo of "Daddy-O" is featured along with Darrell Higham's tribute to the Burnette brothers. Also on the show, full details on the Screamin' Rebel Angels' Sizzling Summer Giveaway along with a track from them, Johnny Horton, Billy Burnette, Rockats, Ritchie Valens and so much more!

Intro music bed- Link Wray- "Jack The Ripper"

Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

The Rockats- "Never So Clever"

Elvis Presley- "Little Sister"

Music bed- Love Sculpture- "Blues Helping"

Dave Edmunds- "Sweet Little Rock N Roller"

Rockin' R's- "Crazy Baby"

Billy Burnette- "Hot Night In Memphis"

Music bed- Glen Campbell- "King Of The Road"

Johnny Horton- "Honky-Tonk Hardwood Floor"

Danny B. Harvey & Mysti Moon- "When The Levee Breaks"

Nick Kane- "Why Baby Why"

Dick Dale- "Night Rider"

The Beach Boys- "Moon Dawg"

Music bed- Kenny Vaughan- "Mysterium"

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69 Cats- "Bad Things"

Screamin' Rebel Angels- "When I'm With You"

Ritchie Valens- "Hurry Up"

Music bed- The Rockats- "Kitten With A Whip"

Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "How You Want It Done"

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns- Rockabilly Deluxe vinyl :60 spot

Billy Haley & His Comets- "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock"

Johnny Cash- "The Rebel- Johnny Yuma"

Music bed- The Ventures- "Memphis"

Darrel Higham- "Johnny & Dorsey"

Johnny & Dorsey Burnette- "Daddy-O"

Outro music bed- Link Wray- "The Swag"

New episode 6-11-14 Jun 11, 2014

Show notes

Deke Dickerson and the Trashmen bring us 2 tracks from their latest release, Bringing Back The Trash! We also hear from Reverend Horton Heat, Southern Culture On The Skids, The Boss & The Killer duet, George Jones, Travelling Wilburys and so much more!

Intro Music bed- Link Wray- "Jack The Ripper"

Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Bill Allen- "Please Give Me Something"

Kenny Vaughan- "Train Of Love"

Music bed- Buck Owens- "Buck's Polka"

Jimmy Lloyd- "Rocket In My Pocket"

Barbara Clifford & Mondo Cortez- "Nikki Kay"

The Diamonds- "The Stroll"

Music bed- The Ventures- "Memphis"

Sonny Burgess- "Steady As She Goes"

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns Rockabilly Deluxe on vinyl :60 spot

Jerry Lee Lewis with Bruce Springsteen- "Pink Cadillac

Southern Culture On The Skids- "Goo Goo Muck"

Music bed- Link Wray- "Rumble"

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Reverend Horton Heat- "Lonesome Train Whistle"

Chuck Berry- "Almost Grown"

George Jones- "Race Is On"

Music bed- Glen Campbell- "Walk Don't Run"

Screamin' Rebel Angels- "MayDay"

Warren Smith- "Rock N Roll Ruby"

Blasters- "Flat Top Joint"

Music bed- Joel Paterson- "Callin' The Cat"

Wanda Jackson- "Hard Headed Woman"

Buddy Knox- "Party Doll"

Rick Nelson- "Believe What You Say"

Traveling Wilburys- "Wilbury Twist"

Music bed- Duane Eddy- "Twistin' N Twangin'"

Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "Lotta Lovin'"

Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "Real Wild Child"

Outro music bed- James Wilsey- "The Rattler"

New episode- 6-4-14 Jun 04, 2014

Show notes

13 Cats, Paul McCartney, Chris Isaak, Howlin' Wolf and Johnny Cash are just some of the artists you hear this week! 2 in a row from JD McPherson as well!!

Intro music bed- Link Wray- "Jack The Ripper"

Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

13 Cats- "13 Cats"

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates- "Please Don't Touch"

Music bed- James Wilsey- "El Dorado"

Charlie Gracie- "Butterfly"

Buck Owens- "My Heart Skips A Beat"

Big Sandy & His Fly Right Boys- "Power Of The 45"

Music bed-Dex Romweber Duo- "Blue Surf"

Carl Perkins- "Dixie Fried"

Paul McCartney- "All Shook Up"

Lanie Lane- "Bang Bang"

Music bed-Kenny Vaughan- "Mysterium"

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Mickey Hawks- "Screamin' Mimi Jeanie"

Howlin' Wolf- "Howlin' For My Darling"

Kim Wilson- "Tiger Man"

Music bed- Joel Paterson- "King Freddie's Blues"

Johnny Cash- "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby"

Wanda Jackson- "Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad"

Screamin' Rebel Angels- "Let It Rain"

Music bed-Glen Campbell- "James Bond Theme"

Chris Isaac- "Voodoo"

Nikki Hill- "Ask Yourself"

Robert Gordon I'm Coming Home :60 album spot

Mark W. Winchester- "Moon Over Memphis"

Ray Campi- "Caterpillar"

Gene Vincent- "Red Blue Jeans & A Ponytail"

Music bed- Duane Eddy- "Twistin' 'n Twangin'"

Starkweather Boys- "Man Without Shame"

JD McPherson- "I Can't Complain"

Outro music bed- Los Straitjackets- "Bobsleddin'"

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