Greasespot 1947

Charlie Boorman has another Bobber built

Charlie Boorman  discusses a 'Bobber' project he's having built at Hawg Heaven. I dig Charley, he's a motorcyclist's biker, but I can't help but feel he's jumpin' on the 'Bobber' (rust? w.t.f.?) band wagon that's passin' by. Let it roll I say.

Koops.....

Brand new Allards

Brand new Allards  to be had from Canada slick as you like.

Hop Up Hot Rod Magazine - The First 12 Issues

Hop Up The First 12 Issues. Great way to preserve your precious originals, this compilation covers all 12 issues but sadly doesn't reproduce them in colour.

Koops.....

Johnny Ca$hed in?

http://mexicaninstituteofsound.blogspot.com/2008/10/hip-online-johnny-cash-remixed-to-be.html When was the last time you heard a Hip Hopper reference Johnny Cash? 25 years ago, me and me mate Lennie was swappin' Cash LPs to bootleg for each other. Nobody was interested in Johnny Cash. Not even the Rockabillies. Too country. "How high's the water Mama? 6 feet high an' risin'." Koops.....

South African Rockabilly - A Riot Goin' On!

http://www.rockabillyriot.co.za/ - a Rockabilly Riot in Pretoria, South Africa! Saturday 18th. of October 2008. Cafe Barcelona, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, Barnard Street, Pretoria. Tel: (012) 345-3602

Appearing at The Rockabilly Riot are the following bands:

Martin Rocka And The Sick Shop - http://www.thesickshop.com/

Dave Ferguson - http://www.myspace.com/lonesomedaveferguson

And 'Hop Up Merchants' Reverend Wright And The Mystery Train Gamblers - http://www.mysterytraingamblers.com/

Hell, while we're at it chex out Them Tornados harkin' an' barkin' kicked out Rockin' from Cape Town, South Africa - http://www.myspace.com/themtornados

S.A. Hep Cats and Solid Gone Kittens get their wares at Silent Screams - http://www.silentscreamsdistro.com/

http://www.sahotrods.com/ - A fairly new South African Hot Rod magazine, called simply SA Hot Rods, currently has it's second edition on sale. It seems they have a large penchant for Muscle Cars in S.A..

Here's a lead on the Street Rod Factory in Centurion, South Africa. They sure help put out some swell looking Rods. Check 'em out herehttp://www.streetrodfactory.co.za/showcase.asp

Koops.....

Rockabilly Flotsam & Jetsam

http://www.youtube.com/user/RockabillyRuhrpott - Hot Rods & Lamb Chops! German style.

Play Rockabilly Guitar with Scotty Moore for FREE!

Rockabilly Dresses - look I just find 'em, O.K.?

Wayward Teenage Gurls!!!!!

Koops.....

Rockabilly Cat - Billy Lee Riley Replies

So 'chuffed', I got a reply from Billy Riley himself. What a solid cat! Here's his reply:

"Thanks for the birthday wish. I am feeling pretty good now, not well enough to boogie, but better.

I 'm sure you heard about my operations back in Feb. I went into the hospital for a third complete hip replaement and on the second day after the hip operration I started having heart attacks and had to have an emergency, five bypass, heart surgery. Had a rough time for about four months, but am doing OK now. I have my good days and my bad days, but I am still rocking. Thanks for remembering my birthday

Regards,
Billy Lee Riley

Billy Lee Riley - "HILLBILLY ROCKIN' MAN""

Hey, if you haven't written to Billy yet, then do it now! Keep it short, keep it sweet. Give him a boost and tell him his fans are right behind him. Email Billy at : billyleeriley@hotmail.com

Regards to you all, Koops.....

Hep Cat Shoes

Playboy Shoes

Jack Purcell's Saddle Shoes

Billington Saddle Shoes

Balmoral Saddle Shoes

Orvis Saddle Shoes

Brennan Saddle Shoes

Alden Saddle Shoes

Cole Haan Saddles - Nice!

Brennan Plain Toe White Bucks

More shoes for Hep Cats reall soon.

Koops.....

Rockabilly Cat Billy Lee Riley - Birthday Wishes & Poor Health

"Hi everyone, I've just returned from Darlington to find a message from Larry Donn. Tomorrow (5th.), is Billy Lee Rileys birthday, he's not very well and Larry is concerned that he will not see many more birthdays . He askes if people would send birthday wishes to Billy. Here is Billy's email, please send him birthday wishes.

Mark Armstrong, U.K."

Reply:

Mark, I've put the word out on the MySpace Jungle Drums. Sent my regards too. Here's the email again: billyleeriley@hotmail.com

Here's what I'm guessing is still his mail address too:

Billy Lee Riley,
302 Marchand St. Newport,
Arkansas, 72112.

though you could try this one!

Billy Lee Riley
723 Crest Dr.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: 870-268-8992

Billy's Fan Club Details:

The New Billy Lee Riley International Fan Club
302 Marchand St.
Newport, AR 72112
Membership Dues $18.00 per year
What you get
Membership Card
8X10 Photo
Flying Saucer News
Special deals on CDs

Other Billy Links:

http://www.rockabilly.net/billyleeriley/

Billy history

Wiki - Billy

Delta Boogie Boy Billy

Rockabilly Hall Of Fame - Billy

Billy Lee's CDs on Amazon

Billy Lee on U.K. Amazon

..... and his MySpace

Koops.....

Story of The Guitar - BBC TV

The Story of the Guitar:

I watched this last night. It was a good show. Very interesting. Facts about how the name Guitar came from street hookers and that Rockin' Guitar riots much like our Rockabilly Raves have happened for hundreds of years!

Watch It Here

I also watched the BBC4 dance series, Dance Britannia: Dancehall Days, last night too. Darn good program too! Check it here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/dance_britannia.shtml

The iPlayer of the show is here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008m3mr

Koops.....