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I loved rock'n'roll from the moment I heard Gene Vincent and Frankie Lymon in the summer of 1956. Like most of us I've lost nearly all my records I bought as a teenager (including all the Chuck Berry's) but somehow - God knows how - I've kept the rare LaVernBaker Rock'n'Roll LP on London.
I have retired now, but for over 35 years I played (tenor sax) in various r'n'r and r'n'b bands (semi-pro). The best moment was as support act to Little Richard at Torquay in 2005. I interviewed Gene Vincent (we spoke for 20 minutes) for a student newspaper in 1963. I have been to many, many r'n'r, r'n'b and jazz gigs but by far the best was in The Johnny Otis show in London in 1972.
In the late summer of 1976 I was travelling around USA via Greyhound bus. One late afternoon at the end of August I ended up in San Antonio, Texas. I saw hundreds and hundreds of people making their way to a large auditorium. I followed along and outside I was offered a black market ticket (over the odds) for $12. I bought it and went inside - and that's how I saw Elvis live!


Comments (78 RPM)  View All 20 »

MemberItem Review/Comment
teddyboydwarf
31st Aug 2020
78 RPM
Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz / I've Changed My Mind A Thousand Times
I bought this new (blue label) in the late winter of 1956. Where is it now?

teddyboydwarf
31st Aug 2020
78 RPM
Ken Mackintosh - The Buccaneers / Regimental Rock
Get those arms swinging!
Dig those heels in!
Left! Right!

teddyboydwarf
31st Aug 2020
78 RPM
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
Man! Now that IS rare.

teddyboydwarf
31st Aug 2020
78 RPM
David Clews - Bells On Christmas Day / Did Santa Have A Daddy
Blimey! I've never heard this one.

teddyboydwarf
16th Apr 2020
78 RPM
Joyce Shock - Hoopa Hoola / You're Not Losing A Daughter, Mama
Anyone ever heard this?



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78 RPM: Chuck Berry - School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell) / Deep Feeling - Columbia - UK - DB. 3951 (1957)

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78 RPM: Norma Douglas - Be It Resolved / Joe He Gone - London - UK - HL-Z.8475 (1957)

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