I got a special place in my heart for vintage scooters and cars, 1940s outfits and handsome gentlemen but there is plenty more going on in this head of mine. What that might be is for me to know.. and for you to find out.
Music
I'm mostly in to swing jazz, early jazz and rhythm'n blues. Big Joe Turner, LaVerne Baker, Blanche Calloway, Anita O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Elvis Presley, Benny Goodman, Ray Collins Hot Club, Django Reinhardt, Peggy Lee, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Patsy Cline, Sydney Bechet, Ella Fitzgerald, the Clash, the Mills Brothers, Chet Baker, Bunker Hill, Ray Charles, Wynonie Harris and Billie Holiday. Lots of other stuff as well.
Movies
I love the Old Beautiful Classics but I also like Life Aquatic, Cry-Baby, The Graduater, Roman Holiday, In the Mood For Love, Walk the Line, The Wild One, Buena Vista Social Club, True Romance, Corps Bride and Far from heaven.
Heroes
Billie Holiday, Norma Miller, Frankie Manning, Aki Kaurismäki, Elvis Presley, Ginger Rogers, Sean Penn, Lauren Bacall, Ella Fitzgerald, John Waters, Esther Williams, Gene Kelly, Wong Kar-wai, Johnny Depp, Django Reinhardt, Tim Burton.
About me: Fuel for my soul.. swing music, a good old film, a good laugh, hot rhythms, vintage dresses, extra ordinary hair-do's, cat company and old vehicles.
I dance the styles of swing that were hot in the 30's and 40's, but balboa is king and I teach it with my partner.
No no, not us. That's Mickey Rooney with a dancer called Naida Reynolds.
Vintage shoes... my weakness and treasure
Where there's swing'n rhythm vibes in the air you might find me playin good and weird music from 30s to the 50s - Swing jazz, rhythm n'blues, old doo-wop and mambo, jazzy vocalists, gypsy guitarplayers and all kinds of hot tunes.
"The Memphis Belles"
Some of my other projects on the side are producing swing dance workshops, rock'n'roll nights and dance events. Vintage styling and props.
Some friends at the Hullabalu 1957
I drive a vintage scooter and a proud member of Alabama Scooter Dolls, the unbeatable DJ Scooterettes!
12 / 13 MARCH 2010 at Live CLub - via mazzini 58 TREZZO SULL'ADDA (MILAN) - ITALY www.getrhythm.it
Live on stage:
BARRENCE WHITFIELD (USA) With the Seatsniffers (BE)
49 SPECIAL (POR)
JESSE AND THE ORBITS (UK)
SLIM SLIP AND THE SLIDERS (UK)
THE BRICATS (DE)
CARL AND THE RHYTHM ALL STARS (FR)
Plus top Djs from around the world: Tracy Dick (UK) Steve Stack-O-Wax (UK) Silvia (DE) Sputnik (NL) Plus SPECIAL GUEST: Dj Henry (IT) From Rollin' and Tumblin' R&B Club
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Barbeque Party on saturday afternoon at Live CLub
Cars contest BEST 6 PRE '65
shuttle service from ORIO AL SERIO AIRPORT TO HOTEL PRIMO MAGGIO (agreed hotel with best prices for the festival)
shuttle service from HOTEL PRIMO MAGGIO to LIVE CLUB
NEW POSTED!! Our rock and roll weekender will be July 16, 17 and 18th 2010! The 16th and 17th will take place at the Warsaw in Williamsburg Brooklyn, the 18th will be at another venue that will be announced shortly.
We have killer bands and wild top DJs coming to play from world wide. The space can fit up to 1000 people with lots of room for a wild and crazy dance party!
This will be the first rockabilly, rock and roll weekender ever in NYC. You don’t want to miss it!
We can’t wait for next summer!! Let’s dance!!
AND OUR EVERY FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT OF MONTH @ WARSAW
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J. TEX - MISERY- NEW CD / LP / 28 Sep. 2009 Releaseparty 26 Sep Ideal Bar, Enghavevej 40, Copenhagen V Cost: Free J Tex releasing his first solo record, with help from all his friends.... Raw and naked country... Free beer, live music and a lot of fun!
Here is a brand new show, yes brand new. These guys are great.
Please take time to listen to the new show with the Preacher and Mouse meet Smokestack Lightnin' Podcast which will also go out on Rockabilly Radio www.rockabillyradio.net
You can Stream or download the show to your ipod or cut it to a CD.
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