Posts Tagged ‘The Champs’
Rock ‘n’ roll instrumentals – Ten of the best
Written by admin on May 27, 2010 – 9:15 am -The rock ‘n’ roll era was a great period for instrumental songs, with bands such as The Ventures, Booker T. and the MGs and The Shadows recording classic tunes and achieving impressive sales. Here’s the Classic Pop Icons “Ten of the Best” rock ‘n’ roll instrumentals.
Sleep Walk – Santo & Johnny
Tags: Bill Justis, Booker T and the MGs, Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, Johnny and the Hurricanes, Rock and Roll instrumentals, Santo and Johnny, The Champs, The Shadows, The Surfaris, The Ventures
Posted in 60s pop, Rock 'n' roll | 9 Comments »
Top 10 ‘B-side’ hits
Written by admin on April 15, 2010 – 10:21 am -There are many classic songs that were either originally B-sides or intended to be B-sides before being rescued from obscurity by savvy listeners. This article highlights ten of the best, including two of the most loved instrumentals ever recorded and several tracks that became signature tunes for the artists concerned.
Tags: Bill Haley and His Comets, Booker T and the MGs, Brenda Lee, Cliff Richard, Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, The Champs, The Drifters, The Righteous Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy
Posted in 60s pop, British Invasion, Rock 'n' roll, Soul | 4 Comments »
