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• Sweet Gene Vincent

  by Fonsz June 16, 2008
  Just added a cool video of Gene Vincent singing "Be bop a lula" whilst clad in a leather outfit just like Vince Taylor. Or was good old Gene earlier in this fashion choice of the eternal juvenile delinquent? Maybe we should have a department where you can show your favorite and coolest leather jacke...
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• Who was first?

  by Fonsz May 24, 2008
  I just added a movie of Vince Taylor whose bio can be seen here. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=73707021 and here http://www.rockabilly.nl/artists/vtaylor.htm I personally think that he's a bit underestimated. His looks at least have influenced lots of ...
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• Remember when.......

  by Fonsz March 6, 2008
  Just added 6 songs from the early days of Punk. I liked these very much some hundred years ago. Played them on my record player over and over. They're from all over the world. The Diodes from Canada, The Outcasts from Ireland, The Suzannes from the Netherlands. I used to have a 45 from the last band...

• Nouvelle songs to match les photos

  by Fonsz February 21, 2008
  I've added some songs from Francoise Hardy to match the photos. I also added some other songs of that era to make it complete. The Legendary Vince Taylor et ses Playboys are there as is Johnny Kidd and the Pirates. To top it off every boy's wet dream Nancy Sinatra..........

• Francoise Hardy

  by Fonsz February 20, 2008
  Just added a picture of Francoise Hardy the ultimate sultry French Ye Ye girl. Not exactly a "swinging" mademoiselle but it suits the music, the mood and atmosphere very well. At least that's how I feel. Aaaah those were the days.

• Discoveries

  by Fonsz February 9, 2008
  Whilst browsing the web I found out that a charming song from French former Miss Age tendre Elsa Leroy (Who can be admired here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gF8Fey0qNDg)was a cover. The original was of the Beau Brummels: "Just a little". Warpaint from the Brook Brothers was a cover from Barry Mann th...

• Quelle dommage!

  by Fonsz January 27, 2008
  I had mistaken the black socks for the wild cats. Daniela is now sung by the proper artist. Excusez moi. Allors laissez le bon temps roulez!

• Number one

  by Fonsz January 25, 2008
  I've joined a musical community where I feel at at home musically speaking. I'm sure I won't be able to post very much so let's all listen to the broad/podcasts here.