A Day in the life of Yours truly.

Well, cant believe I am fast approaching 20 years that I have been over here and creating Custom machines and of course, parts to go with it, I have to stop and pinch myself sometimes, but there it is – 2 decades and still moving along, maybe not as fast as back in 2000 but still have a spring in my limpy step.

Now, just yesterday about 10pm, I heard my phone make that familiar “Ping” I thought that it is probably just spam etc but I picked it up and there was a message from a Japanese guy on Facebook, he said “Is this you?” And there was a thumbnail of a picture.

I clicked on it and Bloody Nora, it was me back in 1997 with my Old 1969 Triumph Daytona.

 

I remember that day like it was last week, I rode it all the way to the East coast from my flat in North London and boy, was that great fun to ride to, the bike kept spluttering at Hemsby but It was only the carbs and a clean out and tune and she was good as new, thats when Osamu Imai snapped this photo of me in 1997.

So I thought I would share that with you, the bike looked a little different 6 months before when I rode it again to Hemsby but I want happy with white and wanted black, here is my Kicking the bike over to go for a ride in 1996 before I painted it Black.

So, cherish every day, as time really does belt along, that was 50 pounds ago too. LOL!

Toe Tapping Sounds for the weekend.

Hey all you lot out there, Heck the weekend is here, so as I am pretty busy this time of year, I thought I would add some tunes I dig, maybe you will like them? 

But-if not you can move onto the next.

Music is a huge part of my life, If I like the song I will stop and listen, so- Today, here is some tunes that Turn My dial.

Dig It Up’ TJ Mayes NASHVILLE BOOGIE

Next up is:

‘Hotwire Woman’ The Highjivers

Awesome song here. ‘I Got Some News For You’ The Kabooms (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX

How about this:

‘My One Desire’ The Red Hot Rockets (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX
BOPFLIX SESSION with new UK rockabilly trio THE RED HOT ROCKETS covering Ricky Nelson classic ‘My One Desire’. Filmed at The Kings Rock N Roll Club, Kingsmeadow, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, UK (2017).

Now:
‘Please Just Leave Suzie’ Relax Trio (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX
BOPFLIX SESSION with rockabilly trio – THE RELAX TRIO (Finland) – playing track ‘Please Just Leave Suzie’. Filmed at the 21st Rockabilly Rave, Camber Sands, UK 2017.

Fantastic sound from Germany- ‘Boppin’ Mary Lou’ Marc & The Wild Ones RHYTHM BOMB RECORDS (Official Music Video) BOPFLIX
Official FULL HD music video for German rockabilly band, Marc & The Wild Ones, featuring track ‘Boppin’ Mary Lou’ from the debut album ‘The Rockin’ Beat Of Marc & The Wild Ones’, available now on RHYTHM BOMB RECORDS.

Big hit all over the place at the moment.
‘The Wolf’ Delta Bombers WILD RECORDS (Official Music Video HD) BOPFLIX
Now available on an all new 45′ (2017) with ‘Good Disguise’ (with new video from Luke Baker online now, link below!):
https://wildrecordsusa.com/delta-bomb…

How about:
‘Futile Blues’ The Doel Brothers (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX
BOPFLIX SESSION with THE DOEL BROTHERS (UK) performing track ‘Futile Blues’, out on El Toro Records. Filmed in Alton, UK (Feb, 2017).

How about this, Half Swede half Danish, some kicking sounds of. ‘Girls I’ve Never Kissed’ Kokomo Kings (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX

BOPFLIX SESSION with Rhythm Bomb Records’ – THE KOKOMO KINGS (Sweden/Denmark) – performing ‘Girls I’ve Never Kissed’, filmed at the Rhythm Riot (Nov, 2016).

from Australia: ‘Slave For The Beat’ Pat Capocci PRESS-TONE / WILD RECORDS (Official Music Video) BOPFLIX
Music video for Australian rockabilly artist Pat Capocci’s ‘Slave For The Beat’, from the album ‘Call Of The Wild’ (2013), out now on Press-Tone Records (Australia)! Filmed on location in London, UK (2012) whilst on tour, including footage filmed at Sounds That Swing (No Hit Records) record shop,

Now onto these guys once more:’Artificial Natural’ Kokomo Kings (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX
BOPFLIX SESSION with Rhythm Bomb Records’ – THE KOKOMO KINGS (Sweden/Denmark) – performing ‘Artificial Natural’, filmed at the Rhythm Riot (Nov, 2016).

Now something cool from. ‘I Know The Rules’ Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX

BOPFLIX SESSION with Rhythm Bomb Records’ – NICO DUPORTAL & HIS RHYTHM DUDES (FRANCE) – performing ‘I Know The Rules’ from the album ‘Dealing With My Blues’. Filmed at the Rhythm Riot, Camber Sands, UK (Nov, 2016).

More Rockin Tunes. ‘Back Home’ Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets RHYTHM BOMB RECORDS (Official Music Video) BOPFLIX
Official FULL HD music video for German rockabilly band, Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets, featuring track ‘Back Home’, from the band’s debut album, ‘Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets’, out now on RHYTHM BOMB RECORDS!

How about:
‘Zodiac’ The Runawayz (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX

BOPFLIX SESSION with UK rock n roll trio The Runawayz covering ‘Zodiac’, original by The Rhythm Hawks (Hot Rock Records, 1980). Filmed at the 21st Rockabilly Rave, Camber Sands, UK (June, 2017).

Jumping sounds now:
Boppin’ The Blues ft.GIZZELLE (promo) BOPFLIX
New promo for London’s Boppin The Blues roots Rock n Roll rockabilly club, starring Wild Records Artist GIZZELLE (USA) and featuring track ‘Humdinger’ (cover of Little Marie Allen, Triumph, 1959). Host DJ’s Trev Collins and The Grinster. Filmed London, UK (Dec, 2013).

Always loved this when it first came out. ‘Coming In Hot’ Pat Capocci RUBY RECORDS (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX
BOPFLIX SESSION with Australia’s finest – PAT CAPOCCI – performing new track ‘Coming In Hot’ out now on 45 rpm on RUBY RECORDS! Filmed at Sounds That Swing / No Hit Records, Camden, London, UK (2016).

Jump to this Rhythm : ‘Hold On Tight’ Bob & The Bearcats (bopflix sessions) BOPFLIX
BOPFLIX SESSION special with re-united rockabilly 4 piece – BOB & THE BEARCATS (UK) – performing own track ‘Hold On Tight’! Filmed at the Mill Hill Music Complex, London, UK (2016)

Foot tapping Music for a Saturday- Turn ya Volume UP!!!!!!!

Well, it is another Saturday and this time I wanted to add music that I like and thought that I would share with you, so how about we kick it off with Mike Fantom and the bop a-Tones and Vampire Baby!
Very simular to Brand New Baby by Vince Taylor.

 

Now some Vintage looking Video with the Hill Billy cats and their rendition of Long Black Train.

We now go to some cool guys that have a great sound, and come from Japan with their Neo Rockabilly band swamp Ratz.

Now we go with the Bop Hounds and this catchy Number called- You Hurt me so!

Love this band and with their coolstudio hit Moving on down, here is. ATTIC Sessions //Lucky Marcell & The Ramblin` Three//

The Lucky Bullets with “She’s got a fire down below”

This reminds me of the fun we used to have in the Chalets of Hemsby for many years, enjoy_ ‘Boppin’ Mary Lou’ Marc & The Wild Ones RHYTHM BOMB RECORDS (Official Music Video) BOPFLIX

Where our music is going is a superb direction and flair and love this song!
‘Rumors’ Frantic Rockers RHYTHM BOMB RECORDS (music video) BOPFLIX

More Music today as Viva Las Vegas is only a couple of weeks away.

Lets go with some ripping sounds of Eddy & the Back fires to get things started right out of the gate.

THX Carl da Silva !!! You´re unforgotton for us !!!

Posted by Eddy & The Backfires on Sunday, December 6, 2015

How about some insanity with Mad Jack & the Hatters. love this Video.

Now back home and this was shot in Camden which is my old stomping ground and here is:
New Rockabilly trio The Piccadilly Bullfrogs – Cut throat Joe!

Let’s not forget Mystery Gang and Voodo Doll!

Half way through the week, lets get some tunes going.

Hey all
Well its Hump day and just in case that your flame is slowly burning out, here is a little more petroleum to fuel that flame back into a fire, this should at least help you get through the day and get your toes and fingers a tapping.

Try and support your local bands as its that of which keeps them going and hopefully one day will get them a recording contract.
So first up here is , The Hell Bound Hep cats.

Now we cross the pond to Australia to hear Wes Pudsey and the Somic Aces bang out ” My baby looks like Betty Page.

Some Swedish Music here, a little too pop Music but they still have a great stage presence and Bass line but worth watching.

Top Cats and ” Baby Doll”

One of the First bands I ever saw back in 1982 back home in the UK and still Rockin it today, here is the infamous Blue cats and “Billy Ruffian”
Just to explain what Billy Ruffian is:
HMS Bellerophon was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. Launched in 1786, she served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, mostly on blockades or convoy escort duties. Known to sailors as the “Billy Ruffian”, she fought in three fleet actions, the Glorious First of June, the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar, and was the ship aboard which Napoleon finally surrendered, ending 22 years of nearly continuous war with France.

Here is some strange Zombie Video that i thought would grab your attention today via Kitty In A Casket: Kreepsville 666.

Here is a different version of train kept a Rolling by Sandy and the Wild Wombats.

Sandy Lee and The Wantons – Wake Up is a great Bass song with a Classic twist.

Something a little different as a Mixture of Rockabilly, Country and Folk and this is a good song to be honest.

The Beat Devils – Night Falls Down

Now lets give this a little Hot Sauce but at a slow pace, something you dont see but hear a lot and this is something unusual but for some reason I find it entertaining, warm and fun to watch, up to you but I dig the look.

CHILLI CON CURTIS – This Is Your Life

From Back home a little taster.

‘Young & Wild’ Rhythm Shakers/Caezars DVD trailer (15th Rockabilly Rave) BOPFLIX

Happy Wednesday hope you liked it.