Rockabilly : the twang heard 'round the world : the complete illustrated history

It was the twang heard 'round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock ’n’ roll and ruling the world. Here’s the story of Elvis Presley’s first Sun records that inspired all. And here’s Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955–1959, in a book chock full of photos, collectible memorabilia, movie posters, rare records, fashion, and rebel lifestyle. Includes contributions from noted music journalists Greil Marcus, Peter Guralnick, Luc Sante, Robert Gordon, and more. The story continues today, with a rockabilly revival that began with stars, such as the Stray Cats and Robert Gordon, spreading around the globe from Europe to Japan. Today, rockabilly is better than ever, with bands like Rev. Horton Heat and others playing the music and living the life from Memphis to Helsinki to Tokyo. There’s still good rockin’ tonight! We Wanna Boogie / By Sonny Burgess -- Opening Riff : The Birth Of Hillbilly Bop -- Sunrise : Elvis Presley At Sun Records, 1954-1955 -- Whole Lotta Shakin' : Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, And Jerry Lee Lewis -- Sun's Unsung Rockabilly Heroes : Those Who Would Be King -- Rockabilly Far And Wide : Local Stars, Regional Hits -- Gene And Eddie : Rockabilly Ambassadors -- The Dark Ages Of The 1960s : Rockabilly Lives On In The Shadows -- Rockabilly, European Style : Twang With A Foreign Accent -- Rave On : The Worldwide Rockabilly Revival -- Afterword : Nowheresville. [editor, Michael Dregni] ; With Greil Marcus ... [et Al.] ; Foreword By Sonny Burgess. Cover Title. The Illustrated History With Greil Marcus, Peter Guralnick, Luc Sante, Robert Gordon, And More.--cover. Includes Index.