Rockabilly & Blues Radio Hour

We have a new track from the upcoming Roy Orbison with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra project later in the show and it's fantastic!  We follow it with a track from his Sun Records days for fun.  Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Mouse Zinn, The Sabrejets, Truly Lover Trio, The Paladins, The Palomars, Jenny Don't & The Spurs and rockers from Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, JD McPherson, Gizzelle, The Mee Kats and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Roc LaRue- "Baby Take Me Back" Gizzelle- "Seven Day Fool" Mouse Zinn- "That's The Way" Carl Perkins- "Long Tall Sally" The Sabrejets- "Faster Than The Eye Can See" Truly Lover Trio- "El Camino Real" Marcel Riesco- "Shook Up" The Paladins- "Things Keep Changin'" The Palomars- "Jail Cell Bop" JD McPherson- "Precious" Jenny Don't & The Spurs- "Is It Too Late" Mississippi Queen- "Knock Knock Rattle" Jimmy Barnes- "Red Hot" Sandy Scott- "Mister Big" The Mee Kats- "I'm On Fire" Roy Orbison with The Royal

Elvis Presley passed away 40 years ago on August 16, 1977 and we're remembering his music and impact this week.  We'll hear select tunes from Elvis himself as well as covers from Chris Isaak, Levi Dexter & Magic, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Brian Setzer, Darrel Higham, Conway Twitty, Dale Watson, Marty Stuart, Wanda Jackson, Billy Burnette, Mike Love & Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys tell us their favorite Elvis track, a duet with Cliff Richard and LOTS more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Elvis Presley- "Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do" Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Way Down" Brian Setzer- "Just Because" Wanda Jackson- "Like A Baby" Conway Twitty- "Jailhouse Rock" Elvis Presley- "A Mess Of Blues" Nathan Belt & The Buckles- "Little Sister" Levi Dexter & Magic- "Baby, Let's Play House" Scotty Moore- "Mean Woman Blues" Robert Gordon with Link Wray- "I Want To Be Free" Elvis Presley- "See See Rider" Dale Watson & His Lone St

This week, we hear NEW tracks from Headcat (David Vincent, Slim Jim Phantom & Danny B. Harvey), The Don Diego Trio, Los Straitjackets, Cash Box Kings, Hayden Thompson, Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers, The Kokomo Kings, 2 tracks from Sun Records tribute, our instru-Mental Breakdown, rockers from Cherry Divine, Dale Watson, Elvis Presley and MORE!!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers- "Wildfire" Hayden Thompson- "Fool Me Again" The Kokomo Kings- "The River Turned To Steam" Jack Rabbit Slim- "Colour Me Lucky" Blue Cats- "Casting My Spell"   Truckin' theme: The Don Diego Trio- "Truck Drivin' Daddy" Sonny George- "Have Wheels Gotta Roll" Dale Watson- "Good Luck 'N' Good Truckin' Tonite   instru-Mental Breakdown: James Wilsey- "The Man Comes Around" Los Straitjackets- "Heart Of The City"   The Cash Box Kings- "House Party" Elvis Presley- "It Feels So Right" Cherry Divine- "Junior's In Love" Deke Dickerson & The Ec

This week we spin new tracks from Lara Hope And The Ark-Tones, Eugene Chrysler, Joakim Tinderholt, The Jelly Roll Men, John Lindberg Trio, Eddie & The Head Starts, Fia Sco & The Majestics, The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam and Danny B. Harvey (as part of our "instru-Mental Breakdown").  Plus, we spin tunes from Chris Isaak, Dion, Dig Wayne, Jimmy Dale & The Beltline, Jerry Lee Lewis, Red Simpson and more!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Jerry Lee Lewis- "High School Confidential" Mario Bradley- "Shake It Up" Eugene Chrysler- "Speed Trap" Red Simpson- "Six Days On The Road" Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones- "'Till The Well Runs Dry" Joakim Tinderholt & His Band- "Hold On To Me" The Jelly Roll Men- "Rockin'" Jack Baymoore & The Bandits- "Walking The Line"   instru-Mental Breakdown: Larry Collins & Joe Maphis- "The Rockin' Gypsy Danny B. Harvey- "Evel Stomp"     The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "Even At My Best" Fia Sco &am

This hour is packed with a killer selection of tunes!  We hear NEW tunes from Jenny Don't And The Spurs, TJ Mayes, Jake La Botz, Los High Tops with Chantilly Lace Vincent, RelaxTrio, Chris Casello Trio and Chuck Berry!  Plus, our instru-Mental Breakdown returns as well as rockers from The Highjivers, Dale Watson & Ray Benson, Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys, The Doggone Honkabillies and LOTS more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   TJ Mayes- "Bottle Bottom Bop" The Garnet Hearts- "This Lonely Bed" Jake La Botz- "Damsel In Distress" Charlie Feathers- "When You Come Around" Robert Gordon with Link Wray- "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)" Jenny Don't and the Spurs- "Nobody's Cryin' Over You" Warren Smith- "Got Love If You Want It" Los High Tops with Chantilly Lace Vincent- "Race With The Devil" Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps- "Rollin' Danny" Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham- "Unlucky Blues" Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards- "Spin Me

Dale Watson & Celine Lee co-host with me this week! They hand-picked each song and tell us why they love 'em!  They also tell what folks might not know about the other one, new projects they've just released and on the way, Ameripolitan Awards and their cool '58 Ford Edsel!  Check out this incredible group of songs they assembled for the show!!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Maddox Brothers & Rose- "Love Is Strange" Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps- "Lotta Lovin'" Carl Perkins- "Pink Pedal Pushers" The Collins Kids- "Heartbeat" Rosie Flores (with James Intveld)- Crying Over You Janis Martin- "Billy Boy, My Billy Boy" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Wild One" Wayne Hancock- "Miller, Jack & Mad Dog" Bill Haley & His Comets- "Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town)" Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio- "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)" Connie Frances- "Stupid Cupid" Wanda Jackson- "Funnel Of Love" Link Wray- "Rumble" George Jon

We play a couple of interview segments from Wanda Jackson and Paul McCartney about Elvis.  Wanda's comes from her I Remember Elvis project and Paul's segment comes from a promo disc that came with Run Devil Run.  We'll hear Elvis covers from both of those projects as well as we continue our Elvis Celebration and remember his music 40 years after his passing.  We also hear NEW tunes from John Lindberg Trio, Celine Lee, Truly Lover Trio, Los Kingdom and rockers from Garry Tallent, The Cochran Brothers, Sonny Burgess, the return of the instru-Mental Breakdown with tunes from Charlie Gracie and Junior Brown and lots more packed into this can't-miss hour!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Elvis Presley- "King Creole" Truly Lover Trio- "Is That The Price That I Gotta Pay" The Cochran Brothers- "Open The Door" Dave Stuckey & The Rhythm Gang- "Nobody's Sweetheart" Gene Vincent- "You Told A F-I-B" Garry Tallent- "I Love 'Em All" Celine L

Jerry Lee Lewis III is our guest this week.  Lee talks to us about recent awards of his dad, Jerry Lee Lewis, as well as recent performances and the Lewis Ranch tours that are open to the public.  We spin some solo tunes of the Killer as well as songs he did with John Fogerty, Jimmy Page, Million Dollar Quartet, etc.  We also hear from family members Linda Gail Lewis, Annie Marie Lewis and Mickey Gilley! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Mickey Gilley- "Call Me Shorty" Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis- "Don't Lie To Me" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Good Golly Miss Molly" (live) Interview segment 1 Million Dollar Quartet- "I Shall Not Be Moved" Interview segment 2 Linda Gail Lewis- "Hard Rockin' Man" Interview segment 3 Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash- "Waymore's Blues" Interview segment 4 Jerry Lee Lewis- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (live in Nashville, TN) Jerry Lee Lewis & John Fogerty- "Bad Moon Risin'" Interview s

John Lindberg from Sweden's John Lindberg Trio calls in this week.  We'll hear several tunes from them and talk about early influences, Elvis, new album- Straight From The Heart, touring and a special request!  Plus, we hear more NEW tunes from The Paladins and Alice Jayne, Freddie Bell's version of "Hound Dog" that inspired Elvis' version and rockers from Johnny Burnette, Mario Bradley, Eddie Cochran and Graham Fenton! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Paladins- "If You Were Only Mine" Alice Jayne- "When Will I Be Loved" Johnny Burnette- "Wampus Cat" Freddie Bell & The Bellboys- "Hound Dog" (1955) Elvis Presley- "Hound Dog" (1956) Jerry Reed- "You Make It, They Take It" Chuck Berry- "You Can't Catch Me"   John Lindberg interview: John Lindberg Trio & Marti Brom- "Wonderin'" Segment 1 John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio- "Every Saturday Night" Segment 2 John Lindberg Trio- "Straight From The Heart" Segment 3 John Lindberg Trio- "All Shook Up"

Duane Eddy talks to us about his memories of Elvis as well as working on 2015's If I Can Dream release of Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orcestra.  From that release we hear the "American Trilogy" that includes Duane on guitar.  We also hear a couple of live tracks from Elvis from 1954 and 1975.  Plus, new tunes from Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Greg Townson and Ed Cavin, Elvis covers from Dale Watson and Dion, as well as rockers from Ricky Nelson, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Everly Brothers- "Gone, Gone, Gone" Brian Setzer Orchestra- "The House Is Rockin'" Elvis Presley- "That's All Right" (live 1954) Elvis Presley- "Burning Love" (live 1975) Dale Watson- "Viva Las Vegas" (live) The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "I Will" Jumpin' Bill Carlisle- "Rattlesnake Daddy" Carl Perkins- "Honky Tonk Gal" Johnny Cash- "Blistered" George Jones- "Sparkling Brown Eyes" Darrel Higham- "Fancy Dan" Hayden Thompson-

Danielle Colby from American Pickers (History channel) is our guest this week as discuss preserving history, music, producing a documentary on Tempest Storm, a request for Hillbilly Casino and lots more!  We also hear a new tune from Bailey Dee and rockers from The Blasters, The Delta Bombers, Dion, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, The Starjays, Johnny Cash, J.D. Wilkes, Stray Cats, Rachel Brooke, a spoken word release from Tempest Storm and more!     Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Delta Bombers- "You Gotta Lose" The Blasters- "Rebound" Dion- Kickin' Child Howlin' Wolf- "Come Back Home" Sirocco Brothers- "Devil's Guitar" Stray Cats- "Stray Cat Strut" Th' Legendary Shack Shakers- "CB Song"   Danielle Colby interview: Segment 1 Tempest Storm- "Tempest's Advice For Young Women" Rachel Brooke- "Serpentine Blues" Segment 2 Davina & Her Vagabonds- "Ain't That A Shame" Segment 3 Hillbilly Casino- "Debt With The Devil"   Bailey Dee- "Too Long" The S

Famed musician and producer, Norbert Putnam, joins Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour this week as we continue our Elvis Celebration.  2017 marks 40 years since Elvis' passing and we're celebrating his life and music.  Norbert tells us some great stories of his time in the studio with Elvis.  Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Lara Hope & The Arktones, Jake Calypso, Jake La Botz and The Bama Lamas with Gabrielle Sutton as well as rockers from Carl Perkins, Ricky Nelson, Dave Edmunds and Babe Miller! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Babe Miller- "Long Gone Daddy" Lara Hope & The Arktones- "Fast, Cheap Or Well Done" Jake Calypso- "Saturday Night To Tease" Carl Perkins with NRBQ- "Sorry Charlie" Dave Edmunds- "Paralyzed" Ricky Nelson- "Cindy"   Norbert Putnam interview: Tony Joe White- "Polk Salad Annie" Segment 1 Elvis Presley- "Mystery Train/ Tiger Man" (studio jam) Segment 2 Elvis Presley- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" Segment 3 Elvis Presley- "Prom

Wink & Sandy Martindale are our guests as we continue our Elvis Celebration on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour.  We recorded our conversation during a break at this year's Nashville Elvis Festival where Wink & Sandy were judges for the Elvis Tribute Artist contest.  Wink Martindale is a legendary game show host, television producer and radio personality.  He was also working at WHBQ in Memphis, TN and happened to be at the studio with Dewey Phillips the evening he first played Elvis Presley.  Sandy Martindale has wonderful stories of dating Elvis, dancing in his movies and designing Elvis eye-wear.  We'll hear about all of these stories and more!  This is an episode you do NOT want to miss!  Plus, we play Wink's "That Was Elvis To Me" narrative, a NEW song from Pokey LaFarge (who portrays Hank Snow in CMT's "Sun Records") and tunes from Janis Martin, Dale Watson and The Starlight Drifters!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Janis Martin- "My

2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion, Dean Z, is guest this week on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour as we continue our Elvis Celebration marking 40 years since his passing.  I caught up with Dean at the 2017 Nashville Elvis Festival to talk about his first exposure to Elvis, what it means to be an Elvis Tribute Artist, what's coming up and a special Presley request.  Plus, we hear Elvis tribute tunes by The Katmen and Carl Perkins along with covers from Cliff Richard, Lee Rocker, Robert Gordon, The Rockats, Buddy Holly, Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette, Carl Bradychock, Dave Edmunds and Link Wray! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Katmen- "We Need Elvis Back" Elvis Presley- "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding- "I Beg Of You" Carl Bradychok- "Such A Night" The Rockats- "Heartbreak Hotel" Carl Perkins- "The E.P. Express" Lee Rocker- "Hard Headed Woman"   Dean Z interview: Dean Z- "Baby Let's Play House" Segment 1 Dean Z- "B

"Little Miss Dynamite" Brenda Lee joins us this week as we start a regular Elvis Celebration feature on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour.  2017 marks 40 years since Elvis left us in 1977 and we'll pay tribute with interviews, songs, cover tunes and more!  We talk with Brenda about her career, influences, Elvis, judging at the Nashville Elvis Festival and a special request.  Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Hayden Thompson, Kokomo Kings, The Mavericks, Truly Lover Trio, Dexter Shaw, Mo Al Jaz and rockers from Stray Cats, Dean Z, Jittery Jack, Lance Lipinsky and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Hayden Thompson- "To The Bone" Stray Cats- "18 Miles To Memphis" Kokomo Kings- "Too Good To Stay Away From" Dexter Shaw & The Wolftones- "Mixed Up World" Mo Al Jaz & Friends- "Nobody But You"   Brenda Lee interview: Brenda Lee- "Dynamite" Segment 1 Brenda Lee- "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" Segment 2 Brenda Lee- "Bigelow 6-200" Segment 3 Brenda Lee- "Just Be

It's our 3rd annual Cover Charge Included show on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!  All cover tunes all hour long!!  This time around, we hear Lee Rocker covering Bruce Springsteen, Ollie Vee covering Talking Heads, Chris Isaak covering Carl Perkins, Carl Perkins covering John Hiatt, The Baseballs covering R. Kelly, Wanda Jackson covering The Coasters, Southern Culture On The Skids covering Wanda Jackson, Di Maggio Connection covering Adam Ant, Levi Dexter & The Ripchords covering Gene Vincent and so much more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Southern Culture On The Skids- "Funnel Of Love" Wanda Jackson- "Searchin'" Chris Isaak- "Your True Love" Carl Perkins- "Memphis In The Meantime" Ollie Vee- "Psycho Killer" Dave & Phil Alvin- "Hide & Seek" The Di Maggio Connection- "Goody Two Shoes" Dave Edmunds- "Hey Good Lookin'" Eddie Angel- "Buzz Buzz A Diddle It" Levi Dexter & The Ripchords- "Bi-I-Bicky-Bi, Bo, Bo, Go" James Hand- "Mona Lis

WS "Fluke" Holland talks about being involved with the session that later became known as the "Million Dollar Quartet".  We'll hear the song the initial session was for (Carl Perkins' "Matchbox") as well as a track from the quartet.  Plus, we get songs from The Hoodoo Tones, Southern Culture On The Skids, BR5-49, Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys, The Planet Rockers, Webb Wilder, Wayne Hancock, Johnny Cash and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" The Hoodoo Tones- "Blue" Southern Culture On The Skids- "I Ain't Gonna Hang Around" Brenda Lee- "Rock The Bop" The Polecats- "School Of Rock & Roll" Bill Haley & His Comets- "Two Hound Dogs" Petunia & The Vipers- "Gitterbug" Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Hi-Billy Music" The Blasters- "Fun On Saturday Night" Webb Wilder- "Lonely Blue Boy" Big Bopper- "Little Red Riding Hood" Wayne Hancock- "Ride" Fendermen- "Mule Skinner Blues" Carl Perkins- "Matchbox" WS "Fluke" Holland on the Millio

We hear NEW tunes this week from Celine Lee, The Mavericks, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Danny B. Harvey, Vince & The Sunboppers, Maureen & The Mercury 5, Phil Haley & His Comments, Legacaster and Cash O'Riley on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour.  Plus, we hear rockers from The Silvershakers, Harry Fontana, Reverend Horton Heat, Jerry Lee Lewis and more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Celine Lee- "Miss Atomic Bombshell 1949" Vince & The Sunboppers- "Spinnin' Around" Danny B. Harvey- "Texas Thunder" Maureen & The Mercury 5- "What's It Gonna Take" The Silvershakers- "What Makes Ya Tick?" The Mavericks- "Damned (If You Do)" Phil Haley & His Comments- "Baby Where Are You" Harry Fontana- "I've Been Trying For A Long Time" Legacaster- "Big Berry (Boss Man Guitar)" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Rockin' My Life Away" Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives- "Torpedo" Al Ferrier- "Blues Stop Knocking (At My Doo

Levi Dexter joins us again this week to bring us an hour full of hand-picked tunes of some of his vintage and modern rockabilly favorites!  We'll hear JD McPherson, Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers, Joe Clay, The Blasters, Boz Boorer, Carl Perkins, Billy Harlan, Billy Fury, The Blue Cats and so much more!!  Plus, we get to hear why each is chosen!  Don't miss this record party with Rockabilly Hall Of Famer, Levi Dexter!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   JD McPherson- "Scratchin' Circles" Charlie Hightone- "Booze, Booze, Booze" The Blue Cats- "The Norton Spirit (The Dazza Mix)" Hal Harris- "Jitterbop Baby" Boz Boorer- "B29 (Droppin' Bombs On Your Heart)" Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers- "Wildest Cat In Town" Carl Perkins- "Her Love Rubbed Off" Hank Mizell- "Jungle Rock" Joe Clay- "Goodbye, Goodbye" Matchbox- "Rockabilly Rebel" Ruby Ann- "I've Heard That Line Before" Groovy Joe Poovey- "Move Around" Billy Harlan- "I Wanna Bop" Billy Fury- "

Bernie & Levi Dexter join Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour this week to co-host!  This week, Bernie Dexter hand picks all the tunes heard on the show (Levi is co-hosting next week too and picks a full hour's worth of songs as well).  Not only she one of the top pinup models in the world, she's one of the leading fashion designers and now shows off her impeccable taste in music with these stellar tracks!  Levi provides some wonderful stories as well and the 2 of them together make one of the most endearing couples you've ever met!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Peanuts Wilson- "Cast Iron Arm" The Jiants- "Tornado" Levi Dexter- "Boppin' Bernie" Charlie Feathers- "That Certain Female" Ben Hewitt- "I Want A New Girl Now" The Champs- "Midnighter" Bonnie Lou- "Friction Heat" Ronnie Dawson- "Just Rockin' & Rollin'" Ronnie Dawson- "Do Do Do" Hardrock Gunter (as "Sidney Jo Lewis")- "Boppin' To Grandfather's Clock" Marcel Bontempi- "Dig A Hole (Bopp