Here's a version of one of all-time favourite rockabilly records, Mike Page's "Long Black Shiny Car", released on a Kentucky label in 1960. I first heard the tune in 1984 when British rockabilly outfit, Colbert Hamilton and the Hell Razors (see what they did there?) released a terrific version of the number in the UK. Hamilton, by the way, is that rarity - a black rockabilly singer, and a damned fine one. The Mike Page original was a little too subtle and quirky for me to emulate, so I've based mine on the Hamilton cover, albeit with a very different guitar break.
I hear rumours that Gram Bastardo might be getting out of rehab any day now. I've got several tracks standing by that are simply crying out for his harmony singing and lead-guitar expertise - i.e. I need him to "sprinkle some ***ing fairy dust over the bastards". Stand by for further information.
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