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Craig Stock


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Westfield, NJ USA
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2022 3:15 pm    
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R I P Robert Gordon, one of my favorite Rockabilly guys!

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/rockabilly-revivalist-robert-gordon-has-died/

Danny Gatton played with him along with many others!
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Robert Murphy


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West Virginia
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2022 7:26 pm    
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The best. Gonna miss him.
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Dave Mudgett


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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2022 7:43 pm    
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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.
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Skip Edwards

 

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LA,CA
Post  Posted 21 Oct 2022 7:05 am    
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"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...
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Fred Treece


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California, USA
Post  Posted 21 Oct 2022 11:03 am    
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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
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Dave Mudgett


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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
Post  Posted 21 Oct 2022 1:07 pm    
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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.
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Fred Treece


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California, USA
Post  Posted 21 Oct 2022 8:05 pm    
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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.
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