[Hemingway's Ghost]

I also think it's sad that 'oldies' are now considered to be anything recorded after 1964 (Beatles/British Invasion). There's a whole decade (1954-1964) that is now completely absent from the airwaves - say what you want about some of the corniness that came out of that decade, but there were ample gems from rock's early pioneers.

Lots of great rockabilly from that time period right there. Elvis' Sun Records recordings are the best stuff he ever did.

[dave k]

Lots of great rockabilly from that time period right there. Elvis' Sun Records recordings are the best stuff he ever did.

Agreed. Almost everything from the Sun label was excellent rockabilly. My other fave's along the same lines were Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps's early Capitol sides, Bill Haley and the Comets early Essex and Decca singles, the Johnny Burnette Rock and Roll Trio, Buddy Holly,...the list could go on. Of course, I'm also a fan of the R&B/rock of the same period; Fats Domino, Louis Jordan, Ray Charles, The Drifters (Clyde McPhatter era)...

What a shame that stuff isn't even played on the air. Instead, we've got a generation of kids being weened on Snoop Dog and Fifty Cent (or whatever the hell their names are).