"Rebel Beat" 2007 story of the LA Rockabilly scene

[@newwavepop]

i was a kid in the 70s in Oklahoma, my father worked at a truck stop out in the country and he would often take me to work with him in the summer when school was out. i grew up around the truck stop and there were all these characters that hung our and worked there, all these old school country guys and i was always exposed to that classic 40s 50s 60s country and western music. meanwhile in the 70s and into the early 80s the whole 50s/60s nostalgia craze was happening with things like American Graffiti and Happy Days so i was always hearing 50s Rock and R&B and knew it just as well as i knew the current hits of the day. i think hearing Elvis's version of "That's Alright Mama" as a kid really planted something in me, i still think that recording is one of the greatest most magical things ever put to record. and of course in my tweens is when The Stray Cats were really big and people often do not want to give them credit because they are not looked upon as cool but they had their place. but a few years later in my teens i discovered The Blasters self titled album and what a great piece of music. it was so great getting to see Glen Glenn and Johnny Powers in this doc, thank you so much for sharing.

[@garypointing5825]

I'm English and rock and roll never died. 2023 and in can still find teenagers living this music

[@rocknrolllowlife8493]

I'm about to graduate high school, live in the US, and I'm a huge fan of Eddie Cochran and Marty Robbins and all those classic fellas. Rockabilly never dies

[@bobbyfeathers2279]

You're senile and clueless

[@realitynuggets6204]

This is super classic. So much great info. We see you Rockabillys still out there! Keep on Rockin!

[@stephenford2729]

Great material. Enjoyed watching all the way across the pond.

[@michaelmalone306]

Who’s still here on Jan 1,2025? Dave Gonzales & Paladins are still out there doin it,Mark Liddell & Jerry Prefontaine from Rockin Rebels still out here,Big Sandy’s still out here,Dave Alvin’s carved out quite a career as a singer/songwriter,John Bazz is in demand as bassist around town,& kids are still building rat rods & choppers. Anyway,HNY to all from here in Long Beach,CA

[@rocknrolllowlife8493]

@michaelmalone306 Happy new years brother let's keep this thing going!

[@michaelmalone306]

@ matter of fact,Paladins & Big Sandy both played @ Golden Sails last night for NYE

[@graemegrant4952]

England's Rockabilly revivals from the 70s onwards and flying the old stars over when America didn't want to know, it was us that was keeping it going.

[@freddieblue6351]

Truth

[@evanricheson1630]

I Love Punk, Rockabilly, Chopper Bikes and Lowriders everything Rock and Roll Brother

[@rocknrolllowlife8493]

Rocknroll is here to stay

[@stp7907]

I watch this documentary yearly. Love LA. Love Rockabilly. Love it all!

[@frankmartinez4856]

This is my favorite Duc. Inspired me to go to my first rockabilly ( 4 shows) in2014. Met almost everyone ( Glen Glenn, Big Sandy & the owners of My Baby Jo, my favorite people).

[@eddieday-reilly5144]

I've been on the Rockin' scene here in the UK since 1983 having grown up with the music through my Dad who was one of the original Teddy Boys.

[@the_dapper_barber]

Im a barber and ive been doing more pompadours and traditional cuts. Guys dont know what to call them but there is a hunger for it. I think we are on the cusp of it coming into popularity

[@Freetown00]

Whenever I see a guy with a slicked pompadour it makes him 5x hotter than any guy nearby👌

[@Freetown00]

Love it thanks for sharing ❤

[@solidsmokerockabilly]

Thank you, a very great story!!!!! Rocking regards, Peter

[@josemejia9349]

I would have loved to know more about the artists featured on the Rhino “L.A. Rockabilly Album

[@mbrand19971]

This is the kind of scene that's still current in various places and I'm sure it'll become a mainstream commodity in due time.

[@timsvidz1969]

Awesome Vid!!!

[@heathen-greaser]

Yea my brother chuck berry is the king! Closely followed by fats domino. Wish I could find me some rock&roll kittens where I live in Shropshire uk Rip Ray Campi

[@raycollinshot-club5614]

Haha! "Grease! The best thing ever invented!" I loved that!.

[@devonmoors]

Great period.Great music!

[@jomsborgwiki5749]

Rockabilly vorever 81 👍🏻

[@aochannel6106]

Thanks ＲＯＣＫＡＢＩＬＬＹ🎶Music🎵

[@SlickCrusty]

excellent

[@deemanthegreaser7248]

43:08 Believe it or not Brian Setzer never really used gel or hairspray he used Murrays Nu Nile

[@deemanthegreaser7248]

Theres videos of him in the dressing room like getting ready or chilling after and before a show and u can see some royal crown, murrays and jerris hair tonic in the background

[@bobbyfeathers2279]

No way! I don't believe it!

[@craigwilson4439]

Hell yeah, he used hairspray to get the look on the Runaway Boys album and videos. That's why we all started copying him in the early 80's. It was the only way to get the gravity defying quiff. Then with psychobilly, it was a must. But shit, I went back to grease about a decade ago. A 30 year full circle. All the best from Australia.

[@richardmcgrath61]

Glen Glenn... what a legend.

[@surfkat59]

That's ME at 1:03:26, 1:16:33 and at 1:35:35 !!! OMG! Seriously, it is me back when! Yup...I still have that Maille embroidered jacket!

[@rocknrolllowlife8493]

Your attitude inspires me man 😎 never change

[@surfkat59]

@rocknrolllowlife8493 Thank you Brother! "Grease For Peace!"

[@GabrielGarcia-su9po]

I was in that scene 2005 Las Vegas

[@gerardogaona6557]

Why did you leave the scene?

[@GabrielGarcia-su9po]

@@gerardogaona6557 I had a family at a young age.i still love everything about it.

[@gerardogaona6557]

Family is best brother, blessings.

[@reysonmorales9489]

Being into rockabilly is very lonesome in Puerto Rico

[@greatbyrondo]

So this doc was made in 2007 and here I am watching in 2022.... Is there still a Rockabilly scene in LA...???? (just wondering)

[@rocknrolllowlife8493]

There's pockets of surviving rockabilly communities all around the world, you just gotta know where to find them

[@GabrielGarcia-su9po]

Not here in Vegas. It was huge in 2006

[@bassdaddy6548]

Rockabilly girls are so hot!!

[@jerryleeelvisberryrichard6247]

God bless all the great cats and kittens in SoCal.

[@pablogomezalvarez4699]

Thanks!!!!!!! great!!!!!. ¡Buenísmo!.

[@rocknrolllowlife8493]

Just trying to introduce people to the scene

[@kinas3973]

Big Sandy does not age!!

[@2011littlejohn1]

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was playing like Chuck Berry before he did. But regarding all these definitive labels - I'm with Billy Joel regarding that.

[@rocco8222]

What's the title/ artist of the song at 57:38 please?

[@rocco8222]

Caged heat Rockin Ryan, found it !

[@rebelpunk13]

Janelle is a baddie

[@Dman9fp]

To everybody in general, yeah sure with as with any documentary you're not going to be able to get every single talented noteworthy artist... But more importantly have to ask, do they accurately portray the scene & the people behind it, and what they stand for?... Honestly I don't know, I wasn't exposed before this documentary, but they seemed to at least do a half decent enough job

[@howlinwaters]

I listen to a lot of Rockabilly, especially lots and lots of bands that never broke big, but cut albums and singles in the 50's & 60's. Rockabilly had the same problem as Punk - there were only a handful of artists or bands that were really good, with high-quality lyrics to their songs. However, there were tons of others trying to play it, and their lyrics were bland, uninspiring, blatant rip-offs of Elvis or Carl Perkins, etc. Most of them could do passable music, but the rest of the song was usually easy to forget.

[@Bufo_Bufo]

Then you know you're dealing with some serious business: 1:06:17, a Schnauzer, dear lord!

[@MegaVector2011]

01:55 in The biggest band with the make up and cats in their name were American. Don't disparage the Brits, do a bit of research and you'll find out that the rockabilly revival started in the UK.

[@rocknrolllowlife8493]

The rockabilly revival may have started in the UK, but ROCKABILLY in general started in the US and it's still here

[@bobbyfeathers2279]

Taco Billy!

[@gerardogaona6557]

Yup they are still out there lol

[@juswolf22]

Where the black rockabillies at!? Black people totally left the scene

[@gilbertchavez2819]

Pinstripe girl is really pretty. I like to meet her to know her name ❤

[@rickycaruana8925]

Yes you tell theam cats

[@kingofthecatnap5780]

Tip your hat to the south.

[@jasonlee8497]

It was indeed a better time. People were better. Nicer. Kinder. On the whole.

[@whimpypatrol5503]

No offense, but Elvis sort of switched from singing rockabilly to coumtry flavored pop and ballads after his stint in the Army. The music died around 1958 or 1959. Top rockabilly musicians who didn’t switch to pop or country or didn’t find a different profession ended up in a coffin, an invalid, in jail, or drafted. It took the Beach boys and the British invasion to resurrect rock in America several years later. Almost 20 years past before rockabilly was played again.

[@bobbyfeathers2279]

Is it rockabilly or TACOBILLY?? That's the question folks.

[@bobbyfeathers2279]

That would be somewhat difficult.

[@Freetown00]

7:29 😁

[@johnjagodzinski4242]

The best era was just at viva las vegas

[@SKMikeMurphySJ]

Where are THE CRAMPS! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ameUm6Fmp8ipm5osi=ecbTuGeUMXj4XnTa