RIP Robert Gordon

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 20 Oct 2022 3:15 pm

R I P Robert Gordon, one of my favorite Rockabilly guys!

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/rock ... -has-died/

Danny Gatton played with him along with many others!

Robert Murphy · Post by **Robert Murphy** » 20 Oct 2022 7:26 pm

The best. Gonna miss him.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 20 Oct 2022 7:43 pm

Absolutely my favorite of the modern rockabilly singers. There are, of course, notable exceptions - but IMO, a lot of modern rockabilly is more about attitude than music. Robert really brought the genuine goods - he had a great voice and used it to amazing effect. And he worked with some of the greatest guitar players in the genre - Link Wray, Chris Spedding, Danny Gatton, and more, who all got just how much Robert was the real deal.

My rockabilly/surf band opened for Link Wray in the 90s, and I did some guitar tech work on his main stick. We got a chance to talk quite a bit. When the subject of Robert Gordon came up, he was effusive in his praise.

I was really hoping I'd get a chance to see him again when he announced he was touring not long ago, but it was not meant to be. RIP, Robert.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 21 Oct 2022 7:05 am

"Black slacks...make me cool, Daddy-o. When I put 'em on I'm rarin' to go."

Saw him at the Whisky in the '70's. Real deal Rockabilly...

Vaya con Dios, RG...

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 21 Oct 2022 11:03 am

He was a real singer with an amazing vocal range. And of course, the attitude. Saw him once with Link Wray and once with Chris Spedding. I didn't know Gatton was also on his list of on-call guys, but it makes a lot of sense. He had a respect for the genre that gave it a long needed breath of fresh air and some genuine pop cred. A great artist. RIP

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 21 Oct 2022 1:07 pm

Fred Treece wrote:... I didn't know Gatton was also on his list of on-call guys, but it makes a lot of sense. He had a respect for the genre that gave it a long needed breath of fresh air and some genuine pop cred. A great artist. RIP

Get you one of these - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22The_Humbler%22 - The Humbler, Robert Gordon with Danny Gatton.

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 21 Oct 2022 8:05 pm

Interestingly enough, Dave. Berkeley Square is where I saw RG with Chris Spedding in ‘79, maybe ‘80. He sure had an ear for great guitar players. I will definitely be on the lookout for that album. I have all of Danny Gatton’s studio stuff. It just kills me every time I listen to those recordings, and makes me sad a little too.