Hazil Adkins

This is the rockabilly legend Hazil Adkins who has been hailed as the godfather of Primitive rock n roll. He spent most of his life in a west virginia shack making songs and recording them on a reel to reel tape machine. He has inspired many bands such as the Cramps who covered his song 'She Said' in the 80's, giving him a sudden burst of recognition and a cult following. The clip shown is from the music show Ghoul a go-go which their is more about further down the page.

The Bobbyteens

The Bobbyteens are a 75% girl garage group from the United States, that specialise in that sleazy trashy sounding rock n roll This music video for 'hot city boy' is without doubt proof of that!!!!!!!

Ghoul a go-go

Ghoul a go-go is a music show in America that features all kind's of primitive act's such as Hasil Adkin's, the 5678's (Featured in kill bill)and many more. The show is a strange mix of tv shows like the munsters and childrens TV and ofcourse live music. Watch the clips to get the idea!!!!!!

Eddie Angel and Los straitjackets

Eddie Angel is somewhat a cult figure in the rockabilly circuit, world renowned for his guitar playing abillities. He has released numerous solo albums on Camden Based label 'No Hit Records' such as 'Eddie angels guitar party' which is a must have for any rockabilly fans. But recently he has teamed up with the Los Sraitjackets a surf instrumental band from california. The clip above is from a rockabilly festival, keep watching till the end you dont want to miss their version of batman.

Billy Childish

This is Billy Childish with his band that recently split the Buff Medways. Childish has been playing in bands since the 77 punk era, he describes his sound as 'dustbin mod', mod music that sounds likes it's beeing played in a dustbin. He is also a painter, poet and novelist and makes short super 8 films such as this one. He lives in chatam, kent and has done so all his life. The song I have included 'Medway wheelers' is about a local cycling club that his mother was once apart of.

Reverend Beatman

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This here is a man called Reverend Beatman who owns his own record label in Switzerland called Voodoo Rythm. The bands that he signs play blues trash and primitive rock n roll. The Reverend himself has been in numerous bands such as Reverend Beatman and the non believers, The Monsters, and Lightning Beatman and the Church Of Herpes, He also plays as a one man band. For more information visit the website below.

http://www.voodoorhythm.com/

The Cramps live at Napa state mental hospital

This is some footage of the Cramps pushing the idea of a musical performance to a whole new level. Live in the Napa State Mental Hospital. The cramps have been making music since 1976, lead singer 'Lux Interior' and guitarist 'Poison Ivy' have been happily married for equally as long. For me they are one of the best bands around. Managing to combine the sounds of obscure 50's rockabilly with the visuals of B-movie horror flicks, and the smut and sleaze of sexual fettish wear!! I have also included a video for the song 'Like a bad girl should' so you can see the happy couple in action.