It was the twang heard 'round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock ’n’ roll and ruling the world. Here’s the story of Elvis Presley’s first Sun records that inspired all. And here’s Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955–1959, in a book chock full of photos, collectible memorabilia, movie posters, rare records, fashion, and rebel lifestyle. Includes contributions from noted music journalists Greil Marcus, Peter Guralnick, Luc Sante, Robert Gordon, and more.
The story continues today, with a rockabilly revival that began with stars, such as the Stray Cats and Robert Gordon, spreading around the globe from Europe to Japan. Today, rockabilly is better than ever, with bands like Rev. Horton Heat and others playing the music and living the life from Memphis to Helsinki to Tokyo. There’s still good rockin’ tonight!- New kids additions
- New teen additions
- Available now
- Book Club Picks
- Series Starters
- Most popular
- Try something different
- Learn Something New By Reading Something True!
- New Book Arrivals
- Most Popular eBooks
- Improve Yourself!
- Get Clean & Organized!
- April is National Poetry Month!
- See all ebooks collections
- Available now
- New audiobook additions
- Audiobooks for your Commute
- Popular Audiobook Narrators
- New kids additions
- New teen additions
- Most popular
- Try something different
- Presidential Lives
- I Heard It On The Radio
- New Audiobook Arrivals
- Women Making a Difference
- A Listening Buffet
- See all audiobooks collections