ROCKET 350
Junglebilly (Beatville)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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Rocket 350 is, among other things, not your father's Oldsmobile. Among the things they are is an energetic neo-billy trio, with a wealth of obvious affection for their rockabilly predecessors and a reasonable amount of talent. I mean, these guys aren't exactly virtuosos, but for this kind of music, that isn't exactly the point. The afore mentioned energy and affection will make up for a lack of certain more refined chops when the subject is three chord rock 'n roll.

Guitarist Phil Stair writes a decent song, plays just fine and has a terrific rockabilly voice. Brandon Davis plays a credible slap bass and fills the bagpipe roll when called on. Drummer Tomy Dinneweth keeps solid time, just like he's supposed to. And they sound like they're having a lot of fun. That's important, because if the band isn't having a good time, odds are the audience won't. They must have had a good time making this one, because I had a good time listening to it.

Track List:

Jungle Song * Leopard Print * Dark Highway * Baby Stop * Bad Baby * Big Sandy * Monster Swing * Baby Blue Jeans * Cigarette Girl * La Musica De La Playa * Pleasure And Pain * Burn Out * Devil's Riding Shotgun

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