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1937 – The Birth of Rockabilly

Chris Murphy

Modesto’s Rockabilly Roots put the “Rock” in the Roll By Chris Murphy In 1937, the first notes of Rock and ...

Roots of Rock Legends

Chris Murphy

By Chris Murphy Rockabilly is undoubtedly the most exciting, artistic, and raw form of early rock and roll today. Initially, ...

Lee Rocker Rocks the Gallo Center

Chris Murphy

By Chris Murphy Photos by Michael J Mangano Lee Rocker brought the Rockabilly to Modesto USA for Graffiti Summer. It ...

Stray Cat Lee Rocker

Middagh Goodwin

Interview: The Stray Cat Lee RockerBy Middagh Goodwin Lee Rocker is celebrating 40 years of music with his band the ...

Rockabilly View – Rockin’ Rick Goes Wild

Jennifer Allsup

RockabillyView By Jennifer Allsup Exciting news for Sonora based Rockabilly band Rockin Rick and the Rhythm Wranglers. After spending a ...

Brian Setzer’s Christmas Show Rocked This Town

Chris Murphy

Brian Setzer’s Christmas Show Rocked This Town By Chris Murphy It was an epic beautiful Brian Setzer Rockin Christmas Show ...

RockabillyView – California 99ers

Jennifer Allsup

Rockabilly View by Jennifer Allsup Ladies and Gentlemen introducing the 2016 Modesto Area Music Award Winners in the Rockabilly Category. ...

RockabillyView

Jennifer Allsup

RockabillyView By Jennifer Allsup It’s MAMA time again. Yes, Modesto Area Music Awards happens on Oct 11th at the historic ...

RockabillyView – Saddle Tramps Say Goodbye

Jennifer Allsup

The Saddle Tramps Say Goodby By Jennifer Allsup One of the most clever bands in music is going to hang ...

Brian Setzer Orchestra Coming to Gallo Center!

Chris Murphy

It is Christmas time already and this is your first gift!  Modesto USA, we are going to have one awesome ...

Weekend Needle Drop-The Roots of Rock & Roll ROCKABILLY!

Middagh Goodwin

WEEKEND NEEDLE DROP-52 WEEKS 52 RECORDS The Roots of Rock & Roll ROCKABILLY! Imperial House Records WU3590 Released 1982 It ...

RockabillyView – Graffiti Rockin’ Summer

Jennifer Allsup

RockabillyView By Jennifer Allsup Graffiti Rockin’ Summer in Modesto June becomes an even more community-based city for Modesto, with hot ...

RockabillyView – Ferocious Females in Rockabilly

Jennifer Allsup

Ferocious Females in Rockabilly By Jennifer Allsup Early pioneers of Rockabilly didn’t always run completely smooth. Women started making great ...

The Weekend Needle Drop-52 Weeks 52 Albums The Koffin Kats

Middagh Goodwin

The Weekend Needle Drop 52 Weeks 52 Album The Koffin Kats Drunk in the Daylight Middagh Goodwin Drunk in the ...

RockabillyView – Rockabilly Rocks for Foster Kids

Jennifer Allsup

RockabillyView By Jennifer Allsup Rockabilly Rocks for Foster Kids and Downtown Fun Seventy-five years ago Modesto Federal Credit Union started ...