Sometimes, I feel a need to salute people outside my preferred genre. Today’s honorees are very deserving for enthusiasm, competence and endurance. Without further ado, here are tonight’s Awesome Non-Metal Dudes of the Day.
George Thorogood - Yes, “Bad to the Bone” is hideously overplayed. But that’s not Lonesome George’s fault. And if I were king of the world, “You Talk Too Much” would hit the airwaves more often. But I defy anyone to show me another dude with lets pretense and more rockitude. He’s the very prototype for badass barroom blues-rock. He is one steady-rollin’ man. The Fuzz might not like this gear jammer, but I sure as hell do.
Brian Setzer - Straight up, I’ll admit that rockabilly-flavored stuff got too exposed in the 90s, and lasted in the mainstream for about 5.27 weeks. And that’s probably Setzer’s fault. But that’s because he did it so well. His chops are formidable. His grooves are infectious. His joy at playing live is genuine. And when his pompadour aligns with Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid at Giza just so, it will beam a message to the civilization in the Pleides star cluster to signal them that we are ready for first contact with alien life. And then there will be unlimited pomade for all!
Tags: Brian Setzer, George Thorogood, Salute to Awesome Non-Metal Dudes
I’m back, baby! Errr, dude!
Glad to see most of my usual haunts are alive and kickin’ after my oh-so-brief hiatus. You’re giving lessons now? LOL, that’s awesome.
Can’t say I’m a big fan of either gentleman you mentioned, but I give respect where it’s due, and they both deserve it. I do have a weak spot for one rockabilly type band though, and they’re called The Reverend Horton Heat. I think they’re categorized as “punkabilly” or something, but whatever. And I doubt a band like that exists without Setzer’s influence, so I give him a polite golf clap and nod my head in acknowledgement.
It’s funny that you mention the Pleides star cluster and aliens, and all that good stuff… Behold!
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I’m not banking on many people actually liking it, but I think a fictional blog will be more enjoyable for me in the long run than a real one.
I concur in your evaluation of the Rev’s badassery, Deft. I believe his genre is also known as psychobilly. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Good on ya for returning to the blogosphere. It’s good to have you back. I’m gonna read this blog of yours, and even hook you up with a post here to tell people that it rules and they should read it.