Commander Cody already gained cult status with his band The Lost Planet Airmen by 1980 when he was invited to play the Rockpalast. His music wandered between the genres blues, country rock, boogie, rockabilly and texmex spiked with his very own wit and humor. The audience witnessed a colorful, high energy concert evening in the WDR Studio A in Cologne. In his known manner Commander Cody was rocking through the set list, always with a tongue-in-cheek. That evening he was accompanied by Steve Mackay (saxophone, vocals), Tona Johnson (drums, vocals), Bill Kirchen (guitar, vocals), Doug Killmer (bass, vocals) and Peter Siegel (pedal steel guitar, guitar).

Although he shared the same rockabilly roots as Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison went on to pioneer an entirely different brand of country/pop-based rock & roll in the early '60s. What he lacked in charisma and photogenic looks, Orbison made up for in spades with his quavering operatic voice and melodramatic narratives of unrequited love and yearning. In the process, he established rock & roll archetypes of the underdog and the hopelessly romantic loser. These were not only amplified by peers such as Del Shannon and Gene Pitney, but also influenced future generations of roots rockers such as Bruce Springsteen and Chris Isaak, as well as modern country stars the Mavericks.

Little Richard s 1957 debut launched the career of a foundational figure in rock music, and featured some of the artist s best-loved hits, including Long Tall Sally, Ready Teddy, Jenny Jenny and Tutti-Frutti, a song which many consider to mark the birth of rock n roll. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of this classic record, Craft Recordings will reissue a deluxe, 2-CD edition, which includes a slew of demos, outtakes and previously unreleased tracks, as well as new liner notes by GRAMMY®-nominated music editor and journalist Chris Morris.

Digitally remastered edition of the 1980 album from the British Rockabilly revivalists. Originally issued by Magnet Records, the album spent nine weeks in the UK charts eventually peaking at #23. Booklet features original LP artwork, detailed liner notes and pictures of related singles.

In the galaxy of popular music, Elvis Presley can lay claim to his very own constellation. It is not just the global record sales he has accumulated, or the No.1 hits from all over the world - nor even the songs made familiar by the 30-plus films he made… It is simply that it is now impossible to imagine the world of music without Elvis Presley. Enjoy this superb collection including "Love Me Tender", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Heartbreak Hotel" and so many more!

Danny Gatton was truly the guitarist's guitarist. Hailed by Guitar Player as the "World's Greatest Unknown Guitar Player" he was cherished by the likes of Les Paul, Joe Perry, Steve Vai, Joe Pass, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Vince Gill, Albert Lee and countless other guitar luminaries. Until his tragic and untimely death in 1994 he was every guitar players best resource for a treasure of "hot licks". Never one to tour he remains an underground treasure for those "in the know". If you play the guitar, you owe it to yourself to check out this great instrumental genius. This is a scorching live set from June 10th and 11th,1988 at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. This set features the legendary pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons, who also collaborated with Gatton on Redneck Jazz Explosion, (to be reissued late summer 04’). This is also the only Gatton release to feature Danny’s jazz unit known as “The Funhouse”.

Although it's only his debut record, American Music reveals Danny Gatton to already be an innovative and supremely gifted guitarist; here he tackles a sprawling range of music, moving easily from rockabilly to jazz to blues.

Hang out comfortably with Friends, Celebrate, have fun, toast, drown his worries or a cozy evening for two: alcohol in all life situations. And theme of countless R & B, Blues, Country and Rock'n'Roll Standards. 40 of them on this double CD. With: Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, Wanda Jackson, Jimmie Rodgers, Lonnie Donegan, Billie Holiday, etc.

THE EVERLY BROTHERS occupy a class entirely of their own, by far the most gifted vocal duo of all time and a major influence on every vocal harmony act who followed them, in particular, The Beatles. Between 1957 and 62 they recorded a devastating body of work, enjoying almost unparalleled success - which included fifteen million selling singles - for the Cadence and Warner Bros labels.

Matchbox are probably Britain's most commercially successful Rockabilly band, having scored a string of hit records in the early 1980's. 18 track Platinum Collection consists of their best from the Warner/Elektra music archives.

This band formed in 2011 Melbourne Australia. Members of the group playing in such bands as Dragon, The Giants, Billy Thorpe Tribute Show and many more. Carrying on the legacy of 60's and 70's rock'n roll with a modern touch.

Americana Punk Rock veterans, 500 Miles to Memphis, deliver a new sound of high octane punk rock mixed with touches of bluegrass and folk.

It’s fast, it’s loud, a full throttle rock 'n roll attack, but then it also purrs and whispers thoughts you’ve never dared think, and shakes your misconceptions about what you think rock ‘n roll should be. Unrelenting, high-energy, incendiary.

Rock'n'roll was born in the United States - and 1958 was the year it was exported to the rest of the world. Buddy Holly, who kicks off our first disc with 'Rave On', hit British shores in March with the force of a musical hurricane. Following closely behind him were the like of The Chordettes, Bobby Day, The Everly Brothers and Connie Francis, all included here on this 2 disc compilation.