posted by: Berlin Surfguitar
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Nobe 100 1950s-style Three-wheel Electric Car – find out more at Retro to go
Very nice and compact analysis about the Italian western soundtracks recorded between the mid 60s and the mid 70s. My only criticism would be that the presenter is furthering the “alternative fact” that The Shadows recorded Surf Music. I’m not linking to the English wikipedia for the same reason.
link to vimeo
link to vimeo
Don the Beachcomber Officially Closes April 15
The Guardian has an article about photographer Philippe Chancel documenting French street gangs of the early 80s.
Rockabilly Rebels: The Stylish French Gangs
Here’s a set of photos he took. One features Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats, in about 1981. Another one is showing Brian Setzer.
Also this.
Here’s a video about the Pittsburgh Doo Wop scene which produced The Del Vikings, who 24 years later inspired the name of a Paris rockabilly street gang.