One of the best stories from the early days of rock and roll might be that of the brother and sister rockabilly act known as the Collins Kids. When the Oklahoma-born siblings first joined radio's Town Hall Party in 1954, Larry (Lawrence) was just ten and Lorrie (Lawrencine) a couple of years older, but they wowed fans with their lively performances. When the show moved to TV they began a march to pop music stardom that would eventually even include Lorrie pairing up romantically with Ricky Nelson. The duo started as a [...]
Earlier this year, music fiends everywhere mourned the passing of the great Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps . In the wake of that sad event, loads of music both by The Cramps and music that inspired The Cramps has risen from the ashes to keep Lux's legacy alive. This is a tribute post to Lux, compiling links of the garage/rockabilly/blues/surf/t rash music that inspired The Cramps. Dig in. There are some real gems here. - Songs The Cramps Taught Us volumes [...]
1958 The Collins Kids, Whistle Bait. The Collins Kids, Rock Boppin' Baby. Let's begin with 14-year old Larry Collins, who, while sounding as though he's yet to attain puberty, is evidently randy enough to leer and hoot at some poor girl on the street. "She's-a whistle bait!!" he squeaks in this freakish little voice which Morpheus could have used to overdub nightmares. That said, Larry could
Geezer Music Club
Locust St.
A Certain Romance
The Corner Laughers “Poppy Seeds”
