(Jill Murraybrown, Francois
Hardy, Marion Loudon & Andy Turrell)
If you are into old school Rock and Roll, then Mazirlou
and the Rockabilly Rebels, Durban’s newest rockabilly band, is just for you. Giving
two performances at the Westville Country Club tomorrow (November 1), The Story of Rockabilly features its
creator, ace guitarist Andy Turrell, with Marion Loudon (vocals), Jill
Murraybrown (bass guitar) and Francois Hardy (drums and vocals).
Rockabilly music is timeless and has recently seen a
massive worldwide revival by a new generation of young musicians who love the
rough-edged country rock sounds of the 50’s. With Rockabilly’s definitive
strong rhythms, vocal twangs and common use of the tape echo, it was
popularised by artists like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Wanda
Jackson, the Everly Brothers, Johnny Horton, Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran, Bill
Haley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Bands are made up typically with just guitar, double
bass, drums, piano and vocals. Latter day Rockabilly bands include the Stray
Cats, Irish born Imelda May and American Kim Lenz.
Expect to hear all the great rockabilly hits, Train Kept a Rollin, That’s Alright, Rock
Around the Clock, Folsom Prison Blues, Be Bop A Lula and Mystery Train.
Performances take place on November 1 at 14h30 and 19h00.
Tickets R220 (R200 WCC members and pensioners) include a buffet meal and the venue
opens 90 minutes before the show for the meal). There is a full bar (no alcohol
or food may be brought on to the premises) and secure parking is available.
Presented by Westville Country Club in Association with
Rhumbelow Theatre, The Story of
Rockabilly takes place in the Westville Old Boys Hall at the Westville
Country Club, 1 Link Road, Westville.
Booking is essential through Computicket or Roland on 082
499 8636 or e-mail: roland@stansell.za.net or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com
NB: “The Story of
Rockabilly” will have two performances in Pietermaritzburg at the Allan Wilson
Shellhole, 5 Durban Road, on November 8 at 14h00 and 18h30. The same booking
details apply.
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