Twanging Tuesday # 32

Hasil Adkins was one of a kind Rockabilly lunatic whose life and music were bizarre enough that if they had been a work of fiction - no one with any sense would have ever believed it. Just a one-man band who bashed out the most ultra-crude tunes about sex, chicken and decapitation. Another weired one who lived close to R'n'R. Many bands who are accompanied to Rockabilly were inspired by him - especially The Cramps.

Hasil Adkins - She Said
Hasil Adkins - The Hunch

The Return Of Friday Night Is Rockabilly Night

It's Friday and Swiss Adam from Bagging Area is 'en vacances' in France and probably in Italy. I love to follow his weekly series of Rockabilly stories and tunes. I thought I take over for one Friday and give you a bit of Rockabilly and Swiss Adam, I hope you don't mind.

This song is from Hasil Adkins (1937 - 2005) played his own style with a combination of country, rock and roll and blues, though he was frequently considered rockabilly. He generally performed as a one-man band, playing guitar and drums at the same time. Adkins is also known as one of the pioneers of psychobilly. Adkins was a great influence for the music of The Cramps. Sometimes when I hear him sing and howl I think he's the low budget version of them.

Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend friend.

Hasil Adkins - Chicken shake