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Today I was going through one of my hard drives, and I came across some pretty cool photos, of a pretty cool town. Back in 2009, I traveled to Austin for the Texas Rockabilly Revival. There were some fantastic bands, and some even more fantastic folks.
Dancing at the Continental Club
Miss Lauren Marie
Jesse Dayton at the Broken Spoke
Texas Two-Stepping at the Broken Spoke
Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon
Chickenshit Bingo
Dancing to Redd Volkaert
Couple from Sweden
At the Revival
Al and Rosie Flores
San Antonio Rockabillies
Hot Rod Walt and the Psycho DeVilles
Walt and Tyler
Young Love (Wayne Hancock on stage)
Nic Roulette of Hillbilly Casino
Hillbilly Casino
“County Jail”
Wanda Jackson
Secrets
Getting Crazy
Reverend Horton Heat
Rockabilly Gals
Guitar Winner
Music Lovers
Demented
Al on the street
There have been many nights at Atlanta’s Star Community Bar, and this was one of them. Johnny and Cletis‘ new CD was being released: “Four Tracks and Several Miles Ago”. Also appearing were Atlanta rockabilly veterans “The Blacktop Rockets” and country/honky tonk sensation “Julea and her Dear Johns”.
Here are some un-edited photos from the evening
If it’s Labor Day weekend, you know it’s time for that annual parking lot party, DRIVE INVASION. It was either the 15th or 14th year for the event, depending on who you ask, at Atlanta’s Starlight Drive-In. It’s all about bands, booze, and b-movies.
Starting off the show was Ghost Riders Car Club… and a final appearance by the nearly-famous Ernie Dale.
Ghost Riders Car Club
GRCC
GRCC
dancing to GRCC
A big part of the fun is just people-watching.
Hair boy(?)
Tat Twins
We were blessed by an appearance by “The Pits”
The Pits
Click to Watch !
The Pits – Hypnotic Trance
Two stages were in operation…. The Surf Stage featured fine folks like The Mystery Men … whoever they are.
and the always well-dressed “Intoxicators”
Intoxicators
Girls dancing to the Intoxicators
Girls dancing to the Intoxicators
Intoxicators
Karla and her Cory
Tat Mom
Tat Mom and kid
HamDog with jalapeno coleslaw
Julea with Spike (and his daughter)
Chad
Chad’s Carryall
crowd
Miss Floppy
crowd
Moonshine Bikers
The Oblivians made an historic appearance.
and what’s a Drive Invasion without GARGANTUA?
Shane Morton of Gargantua
Gargantua
Gargantua crowd builds
Lots of friendly people
Gargantua
Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Ted Weldon at Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Front row lunacy at Gargantua
Gargantua
Gargantua
I missed the fabulous and freaky “Man… or Astro-Man” Oh well. And I couldn’t stay for the all night movies and mayhem. Dang it.
The annual Memorial Day Weekend wingding went off like it always does at the Star Community Bar … with a twang, and a slug of Boones’ Farm Strawberry Hill. Here’s just a taste of the fun…
Bubbapalooza #22
Four days of Rockabilly Bands, Babes, and Beer. I have condensed each day into a video…
NIKKI HILL
My Dad gave me his double-lens Yashica-A medium format camera some years ago. I loaded it up with Kodak Ektar color print film, and started snapping!
Here are some more photos that I took with my regular digital camera –>
A friend found this photo, and the identity of the woman pictured continues to elude everyone. What’s your best guess?
Atlanta’s growing number of fans of Chicago-style Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll were blessed with a visit from JD McPherson and his band.
The Poster for the Big Event
He started out with a rocker:
“DIMES FOR NICKELS”
And the hits just kept on coming…
“YOU GOT TO LOSE, YOU CAN’T WIN ALL THE TIME”
“B.G.M.O.S.R.N.R.”
“YOUR LOVE (All That I’m Missing)” + “FIRE BUG”
and JD’s Big Hit:
“NORTH SIDE GAL”
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