A lot of groups are called legendary but few really are and Crazy Cavan 'n' the Rhythm Rockers are one of the few truly legendary outfits out there.The undisputed kings of Teddy boy rock have been at it since 1970 and are still doing it .With a rap sheet longer than your arm these kats are essential listening if your a rock n roller.Hell it's impossible not to enjoy their blend of rock n roll/rockabilly.That said the boys are back with one hotly anticipated album, "THE REAL DEAL". Once again they don't disappoint and the title says it all,this is just damn good rock n roll. We get a mix of 13covers and 3 originals that bop, rock and stroll and that's just what you expect.Highlights include: "Little Misguided", "Drapes 'n' Drainpipes", "Rattlesnake Daddy", "Zing Zing" and "My Baby's Been Cheating Again".
Been a punkabilly band has never been an easy gig and doesn't change even when your damn good .There is always going to be a large pool of billy purist, psycho's and punkers that will have no use for you. The Graveyard Johnnys have been and are one of the better punkabilly bands out there and they have a rep has one of the hardest working bands around.With an album, a couple of singles,an ep a few split albums and also a whack of compilation spots under their belts,this is a band that really doesn't get the attention they deserve.Hopefully the band's latest effort " Dead Transmission " can change that.This puppy struts in with 10 tracks that hit hard and fast with a kool positivity.The tracks range from mainly straight up punkabilly to rock n roll and this helps gives a freshness to the album even when some of it sounds familiar. Highlights include: "I Won't Wait", "Little Witches",'The Poison" and "Dead Transmission"
For years now John Lewis has been one of the most consistent and better rockabilly/ rock n roll artist out there.From The Rimshots to Johnny Bach and The Moonshine Boozers to his present day Trio , he has always delivered the goods and you wouldn't be far off the mark to call him a true legend.Saying that, you have to wonder why in the hell over here in North America he is still,basically a best keep secret. Hopefully that will change as John Lewis has 2 albums coming out this year (2014).,an acoustic album and the one that recently dropped that you need to hear now "Sanity". This puppy clocks in with 13 tracks that will have you up and movin'. From piano driven rockers to rockabilly,straight up rock n roll, to shades of country,a shot of surf and even some DooWop. "Sanity " covers a lot of ground and does it quite well .Highlights include: "It Hurts", " Train Keep a Moving", "She’s Long Gone" and the kool "Flat-Top Cat".
Also of note is the 2 covers here, a Hank Williams Sr. song "Please Don’t Let Me Love You" that comes off as nothing short of rockabilly-boogie.The other is "Sosban Fach" a traditional Welsh song that will diffidently catch your ear.Overall "Sanity" is a very strong and fresh sounding album that kinda has a kool vibe going on and you gotta like that .If you don't know who John Lewis is ,you should and you probably need to go out and get this! Recommended! http://therealjohnlewis.com/https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-John-Lewis-Trio-Bach-Rimshot/269832103066318
