Words & Images by: James R. Martin
Wanda Jackson with Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside :: 04.18.12 :: The Depot :: Arcata, CA
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Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside by James R. Martin
When it was announced that Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside were going to tour with the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, you couldn’t help but think that it was destined to be a perfect pair. On one side, you have the...
In the 1950s, Wanda Jackson was a pioneering woman in the boys’ club that was rockabilly and early rock ’n’ roll. Her brassy singles “Fujiyama Mama,” “Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad” and “Let’s Have a Party” bristled with ...
For this weekend, Times-Picayune music critic Keith Spera recommends that you get out and see old rock and roller Wanda Jackson, along with Randy Jackson doing his Led Zeppelin act and Davy Mooney's CD release party.
Tonight, Wanda Jackson shakes, rattles, and rolls the Regency Ballroom, author S.G Browne celebrates his new book, 'Lucky Bastard', and the club Lost & Found encourages slow dancing with their soft and rare '60s soul vinyl. [ more › ]
HORSE FEATHERS, WEINLAND, PETOSKEY
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Y LA BAMBA, RAVENNA WOODS, DEATH SONGS
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SOUL'D OUT MUSIC FESTIVAL: WANDA JACKSON, SALLIE FORD AND THE SOUND OUTSIDE, LARRY AND HIS FLASK
(Roseland, 8 NW 6th) Oh my, isn't this a delightful pairing! Bad-girl legend Wanda Jackson and the Dusty 45s meet the charmingly brassy Sallie...
The legendary Wanda Jackson should need no introduction around these parts but here's an introduction if you need one. She did…
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The Cincinnati Bengals have been active this past week during NFL free agency, and that trend continues today. The Bengals have agreed to terms with one of their own, cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones. The team has already made an addition to the ...
CINCINNATI — The Bengals re-signed cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones and offensive tackle Anthony Collins on Friday. Cincinnati also signed defensive end Derrick Harvey, a free agent who played for the Broncos last season. Jones has played ...
In two previous years, he’s played in 14 games (nine starts) and racked up 46 tackles, defended nine passes and hauled in an interception Jones stepped into the starting lineup last year when Leon Hall suffered a season-ending torn Achillies.
The Rams could have one of the league’s elite cornerback tandems for years. Or they could have an absolute headcase who enjoys a good hot box session more than intercepting footballs. It all depends on Janoris Jenkins and his ability to keep his head aligned in the proper direction, and not bent over a drug [...]
Learn the origins and evolution of gospel ... Angela Clemmons and Wanda Jackson on vocals and Michael Brown on piano and vocals. Gospel music is the root of Jazz, R, Soul, Motown, Rock, and many other musical styles. Families are welcome.
Jerry Reese meant it as a compliment and that’s the way Jayron Hosley took it. The cornerback from Virginia Tech was thrilled to hear his new boss compare him to a famous NFL player. Even if that corner was Pacman Jones.
The word Tom Coughlin preferred was “feisty” when he described ... Virginia Tech running back David Wilson. He not only could fit into their rotation at cornerback, but Reese mentioned he could help as a punt or kick returner, too.
Simon Johnson, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, unravels the conundrum of the national debt and posits a solution that would result in a strengthened economy without slashing social-support programs. [6 p.m., World Affairs Council ...
She has taken a break over the past few months, but she is back on tour for 2012 and has two stops in Austin. The lovely Ms. Jackson is still rockin', and she has worked with some of the best musicians in the business. She toured with Adele in 2011 ...
(Ventura, CA) – “You’ve got a song you’re singing from your gut, you want that audience to feel it in their gut.” Johnny Cash said that nearly 20 years ago, and it still rings true today. On June 16 in Ventura, headliner Wanda Jackson and other ...
fame, Patti Smith's son Jackson Smith, Jack White's wife Karen Elson and more covering classics made famous by musicians like Elvis, Bob Dylan, Winehouse and Little Richard. The result is energizing, horn-fueled rockabilly with slightly-fuzzed ...
Tonight, Wanda Jackson shakes, rattles, and rolls the Regency Ballroom, author S.G Browne celebrates his new book, 'Lucky Bastard', and the club Lost & Found encourages slow dancing with their soft and rare '60s soul vinyl. [ more › ]
Wanda Jackson, known to millions as the "Queen of Rockabilly," is making her highly anticipated return to the Bay Area. That's a huge deal -- the 74-year-old vocalist is, after all, a first-tier legend in three different musical genres.
In this episode UOTS: The Podcast, we speak with Ron Livingston (Office Space), who stars opposite of Lizzy Caplan (Party Down, Hot Tub Time Machine) in the film, and we listen to exclusive clips from the film's score by Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse, Ugly ...
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals re-signed cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones and offensive tackle Anthony Collins on Friday. Cincinnati also signed defensive end Derrick Harvey, a free agent who played for the Broncos last season. Jones has played five ...
Or third. Or 14th. St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher is that coach. Fisher drafted Pacman Jones when he was coach at Tennessee and Jones would become one of the most notorious figures in recent NFL history. There were indications Jones would be -- ahem -- problematic.
The Bengals re-signed cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones and offensive tackle Anthony Collins on Friday. Cincinnati also signed defensive end Derrick Harvey, a free agent who played for the Broncos last season. CINCINNATI -- The Bengals re-signed cornerback ...
Just don't tell Jenkins he's another Pacman Jones. “I mean, no, because I never shot up a strip club or nothing like that,” Jenkins told Sirius XM NFL Radio via PFT. Jenkins said that teams that passed on him are "gonna pay" and the Rams ...
Jeff Fisher also didn't love the comparisons to Jones, whom he coached in Tennessee. "I'm not anticipating any issues whatsoever with Janoris," Fisher said. "OK? I'm not. 'Pac' checked out pretty good in all our background checks. He had one ...
VENTURA, CA-- - Carlene Carter , daughter of June Carter Cash and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash , joins the likes of the 'Queen of Rock,' Wanda Jackson , Slim Jim Phantom , and Tim Polecat to make A Tribute ...