RickabillyFreakout!

Lover of all things RocknRoll! Obsessive record collector, Podcaster, occasional DJ. instagram:garagerick Twitter:@garagerick facebook:facebook.com/rdelsanto

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Hard to believe this record is 27 years old. Release February 5th 1991. #materialissue #internationalpopoverthrow #jimellison #powerpop

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- Wingnut's Psychedelic Bubblegum Shop - Tune in this Sat Morning at 11am (ET) for 2 Hours of Super-Fantastic Grooves from All Those Years Ago: Click here- - > http://cygnusradio.com/ #retroflashback #flashbackradio #flashback #retroradio #radioshow #radio #internetradio #cygnus #cygnusradio

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February 2nd 1975 Genesis release A Trick of The Tail. The first album since singer Peter Gabriel’s departure. The band had listened to approximately 400 audition tapes for a new lead vocalist before ultimately deciding drummer Phil Collins would take over lead vocal duties. #Genesis #PeterGabriel #PhilCollins #MikeRutherford #TonyBanks #SteveHackett #Prog #ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #ATrickofTheTale

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#Repost @billhaleyofficial ・・・ Lennon: I had no idea about doing music as a way of life until rock and roll hit me. Interviewer: Do you recall what specifically hit you? Lennon: It was ‘Rock Around the Clock’. ( @johnlennonofficial to @playboy magazine, 1980) #JohnLennon #thebeatles #rockaroundtheclock #billhaley #billhaleyandhiscomets

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#Monkees #MickyDolenz #MoheganSun #MoheganSunCasino #MoheganSunWolfDen #WolfDen @micky_dolenz

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- Wingnut's Psychedelic Bubblegum Shop - Tune in this Sat Morning at 11am (ET) for 2 Hours of Super-Fantastic Grooves from All Those Years Ago: Click here- - > http://cygnusradio.com/ #radio #retroflashback #flashbackradio #internetradio

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January 22nd 1959, Alone with an acoustic guitar and tape recorder in his New York City apartment Buddy Holly made his last recordings, including ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’, ‘Crying, Waiting, Hoping’, ‘That's What They Say’, ‘What To Do’, ‘Learning The Game’ and ‘That Makes It Tough’. The recordings would be overdubbed posthumously and were later released by Coral Records. #BuddyHolly #ApartmentTapes

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Wingnuts Psychedelic Bubblegum Shop

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Tune in this Sat Morning at 11am (ET) for 2 Hours of Super-Fantastic Grooves from All Those Years Ago: Click here- - > http://cygnusradio.com/

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Happy 72nd Birthday Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean! (born January 19, 1946) #DollyParton @dollyparton

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Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) #CarlPerkins #TheKingofRockabilly

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One of My Favorite Hang Outs:Best Video

One of my favorite places I frequent is Best Video Film & Cultural Center/Performance Center.

In an era where everyone is streaming there’s Best Video. Literally thousands of movies to search through. Great coffee, great beer/wine menu and a really friendly staff.

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Big Fat Combo Bring Their Brand of Rockabilly Back To Best Video

Tonight, Thursday January 18th The Big Fat Combo bring their brand of rockabilly back to the Best Video Percormance Space. BFC blends their set with rockin originals and fun covers from various decade of pop, blues, rock n roll and punk. Music starts at 8:00pm.

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This Day In Music : Wendy O Williams

January 18th 1981, Wendy O. Williams of The Plasmatics was arrested on stage at Milwaukee and was charged with the offence of simulating sex with a sledgehammer. Williams later filed a multimillion dollar civil suit against the Milwaukee Police, claming they sexually assaulted and beat her during the arrest, but a jury rejected her claims.

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Happy Birthday Steve Earle!

January 17th 1955 Steve Earle is born in Fort Monroe, Virginia.

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This Day In Music : Ernest Tubb, Brian Setzer Announces Summer Tour

January 16th 1943, Ernest Tubb made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.

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It was announced via Facebook that Brian Setzer will be bringing the Rockabilly Riot Out on summer tour. Not quite the announcement that many had been hoping for as two weeks ago it was announced the Stray Cats will be headlining Viva Las Vegas weekend and many had been hoping for a full tour. More dats to be announced soon for the Rockabilly Riot Tour.

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New Episode of Wingnuts Psychedelic Bubblegum Shop

Wingnut's Psychedelic Bubblegum Shop - Tune in this Sat Morning at 11am (ET) for 2 Hours of Super-Fantastic Grooves from All Those Years Ago: Click here- - > http://cygnusradio.com/

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Michael Nesmith Releases Solo Catalog To Itunes

After ignoring the popular digital media download site ITunes Michael Nesmith has recently released his entire solo catalog minus “infinitia”. Also with this the catalog is also available on the Apple streaming service Apple Music. Nesmith was popular in the 60s with pop group the Monkees but it was his 70s solo material that would be heavily influential on the country/rock crossover genre.