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The term "rockabilly" itself is a portmanteau of "rock" (from "rock 'n' roll") and "hillbilly", the latter a reference to the country music (often called "hillbilly music" in the 1940s and 1950s) that contributed strongly to the style. Other important influences on rockabilly include western swing, boogie-woogie, jump blues, and electric blues. [5]
This is a list of musicians who have played rockabilly. For a list of psychobilly musicians, see list of psychobilly bands ... The Blasters [7]: 265 ...
This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. C. Christian rock groups from Florida (16 P) F. ... Pages in category "Rock music groups from Florida"
Tokio Hotel – After "Tokio", the German spelling of the Japanese city Tokyo, due to the band's love of the city, and "Hotel" due to their constant touring and living in hotels. [322] Toto – In the early 1980s, band members told the press that the band was named after the dog in The Wizard of Oz. [323]
Keith O'Conner Murphy (Keith Murphy) is an American songwriter, singer and recording artist.His contributions to the rockabilly genre of rock and roll music were recognized in 2002 when he was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. [1]
On June 5, 2009, the city of Gainesville, Florida, officially renamed and dedicated its downtown plaza the Bo Diddley Community Plaza. The plaza was the site of a benefit concert at which Bo Diddley performed to raise awareness about the plight of the homeless in Alachua County and to raise money for local charities, including the Red Cross .
Therman "Sonny" Fisher (November 13, 1931 in Chandler, Texas – October 8, 2005 in Houston, Texas) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame .
Houston is an unincorporated community in Suwannee County, Florida, United States. Houston is located on U.S. Route 90, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Live Oak and 18 miles (29 km) west of Lake City. Houston is the location of Camp Weed & the Cerveny Conference Center [2] and the Suwannee Country Club [3]