The Rockabilly Rollers | tr

The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop/rock band of the 1970s. Their youthful, clean-cut image, distinct styling featuring tartan-trimmed outfits, and cheery, sing-along pop hits helped the group become among the most popular musical acts of their time. For a relatively brief but fervent period (nicknamed "Rollermania"), they were a worldwide sensation. Bassist Alan Longmuir, his younger brother Derek Longmuir, a drummer, along with school mate, lead singer Gordon "Nobby" Clark founded the group in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1967, as The Saxons. Shortly afterwards, seeking a less English-sounding moniker, they chose a new name allegedly by throwing a dart...

There are three artists with this name, one is an rnb group and the other is a punk rock band. 1. This Birmingham, Alabama-based quartet commenced the establishment of their musical reputations in the late seventies. Originally part of an eight member gospel group they were down to just four by the time they entered junior high school. Their local notoriety in and around the Birmingham area led to their introduction to Cleve Eaton, bassist for the Ramsey Lewis Trio. Under Eaton’s guidance “The Soul Controllers” as they were then called, recorded their first single, called “Right On Brother, Right...

At least 11 bands are named The Strollers: 1) A doo-wop group from New York. They are well known with their 1961-single 'Come On Over'. 2) An UK indie-rock band who changed their name into Dark Sparks. 3) An obscure Malaysian band who recorded only one psychedelic album in 1973 titled 'Waiting Is...'. 4) A Swedish garage revival band: In 1992, three thirteen year olds started out playing Chuck Berry covers under the name Free Force. They soon changed personnel and became The Strollers. Before long they had built up a good reputation, playing 60s punk at dances and parties...

From: Ballard, WA Band Members: Zoe- guitar and vocals, Ethan- mandolin, Miguel-bass, Greg-drums,Dave-telecaster, pedal steel, Tyler- vocals, tambourine, and fried ham Influences: The Louvin Brothers, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the Flatlanders, Emmylou Harris,Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells, the Everly Brothers, John Prine, Lucinda Williams, Billy Joe Shaver, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Mississippi John Hurt, Bob Dylan, Rev. Gary Davis, Flying Burrito Brothers, Steve Forbert, Warren Zevon .