HASIL ADKINS
Poultry In Motion (Norton)
Reviewed by John Sekerka

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The year is 1955 and the world is all a flutter over Elvis shakin' his hips like he's got ants in his pants. Meanwhile a crazed hillbilly hotshot rockin' roller is taking music a little further out. One man band Hasil Adkins records his "push in, push out" raunch and roll classic "Chicken Walk," in a makeshift recording studio slapped together in his folks' shack. White trash and roll is born. With "Chicken Hunch," "Chicken Run," "Chicken Flop," "Chicken Hop" ... the poultry obsession continues to this day. Leave it to the good folks at Norton records (who resurrected Hasil's career as they have with so many American music treasures) to serve up this thoroughly tasty chicken compilation. Besides the draw of the obvious kitsch factor, you get a full scope of Hasil Adkins from his riveting, supercharged rockabilly beginnings to his recent trashy forays - and baby, it's all so good. Elvis is dead, long live the Haze!

© 2001 - John Sekerka