guy_gorman
from Richmond, VA, USA
- Street Cred: 71
- RECs Made: 11
I love the rockabilly, rock and roll, and country sounds of the fifties and sixties. My band, the G-Men, tries to live up to the high standards set by our heroes.
Favorite Genres
Favorite Artists
British Invasion: Small Faces, Animals, "The Who Sings My Generation," and more.
The old rockabilly heroes: Eddie Cocharan, Gene Vincent, Cliff Gallup, Buddy Holly, Johnny Burnette's Rock and Roll Trio, and, of course, Elvis!
Our favorites hepcats of the past few years: Ronnie Dawson, the Lennerockers, Jack Baymoore and the Bandits, Sleepy LaBeef, and Hayden Thompson.
Country: Johnny Cash and Buck Owens.
Doo Wop: we love it. Dion rules!
Polka: Yes, we love Frankie Yankovic!
Folk: Tom Paxton, Limelighters, Kingston Trio, and the Smothers Brothers.
Guilty Pleasure: No one over sings as well as Tom Jones!
Others from the fifties and sixties: The Beach Boys, Gary U.S. Bonds, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Jan and Dean, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
More recent faves: Jonathan Richman, Dave Edmunds, Richard Lloyd (contact us if you've attended one of his concerts.),and Johnny Thunders during his lucid moment(s).
Favorite Albums
I love tons of different albums, but here are the three that inspired my lifetime love of pop music.
"Meet the Beatles" is virtually perfect!
"Calypso" by Harry Belafonte is a fave: simple, elegant, fun.
"Dance and Sing Mother Goose--Mother Goose With a Beatle Beat." We just got another copy! It's been so many years since we last heard it--thanks, Pat in CA!
Favorite Songs
"Cut Across Shorty" by Eddie Cochran was a musical epiphany!
Favorite Venues
Ashland Coffee and Tea: Ashland, VA
My Sites
My Band's Site: http://amiestreet.com/music/the-g-men/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/gmenrock
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guy_gorman's RECs (11)
guy_gorman Rec'd this on Jun 19, 2009:
Street Cred: 71
Rec's: 11
“Without Elvis there's no rock and roll or rockabilly. Others were singing a similar style of music; what made Elvis different? He was white, and he was good looking. Most importantly, he had a great voice! Despite his country origins, he didn't sound like a hick. He could sing fast and hard; he could sing soft and low. The man could deliver a song! It all started with those early Sun sessions. "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" is probably the most notable of those early songs. His style already developed you can hear Elvis in all of his glory on this song.”
guy_gorman Rec'd this on Jun 14, 2009:
Street Cred: 71
Rec's: 11
“Gene Summers is defintely a knock-off, BUT HE"S A GOOD ONE. I find myself saying, "He sounds a bit like Elvis," instead of, "Who does he think he is Elvis Presley!?!" Same thing goes for Roy Orbison and Gene Vincent. "Heartbreak City Limits" is very reminiscent of "(Marie's the Name)His Latest Flame" and--obviously--"Heartbreak Hotel." The song is so good, though, that instead of sounding derivative these classics serve more as allusions made by a well-schooled rock and roller.”
guy_gorman Rec'd this on Jun 11, 2009:
Street Cred: 71
Rec's: 11
“DC Cardwell has great pop sensibilities. He's also well-schooled in the history of power pop. On "Peace and Love" one clearly hears the influences of Rockpile, Magazine, and even the Rich Kids. It's not derivative, though. DC's music stands on its own. Tuneful with sweet harmonies; jangly, yet packing punch: You'll have a hard time getting this melody out of your head.”
guy_gorman Rec'd this on May 30, 2009:
Street Cred: 71
Rec's: 11
“A perfect theme song for a wonderful movie. The vulnerabile quality of the vocals really catches Will's character. The title, "Something to Talk About," reflects the way Will and Marcus become less isolated as they communicate with each other. The acoustic arrangement(guitar, bass, piano, drums)appeals to us traditionalists, but still sounds modern and cool--like Will. Kudos to any songwriter who can incorporate the phrase "ipso facto" into one of his works.”
RECs in guy_gorman's network
crazyeyes Rec'd this on Oct 6, 2009:
Street Cred: 7322
Rec's: 274
Track: Use Me (Album Version)
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Artist: Bill Withers
“One of the best openings of any live album ever recorded. Withers and co. are so funky that the audience is clapping the entire time. The icing on the cake: after they've played the song once, Bill introduces the band and plays the song in its entirety for a second time!”
crazyeyes Rec'd this on Sep 22, 2009:
Street Cred: 7322
Rec's: 274
“these girls fall like DOMINOS, DOMINOS -- so catchy”
crazyeyes Rec'd this on Sep 22, 2009:
Street Cred: 7322
Rec's: 274
“a nice build beginning with Kingsmen-esque 60s pop and ending in expansive psychedelic noise rock.”
crazyeyes Rec'd this on Jul 17, 2009:
Street Cred: 7322
Rec's: 274
“light, nonsensical indie-pop. stuck in my head pretty much all the time”
