Scorching guitar, raw Rockabilly and plenty of Rock 'n' Roll attitude from legendary Texas rocker Ronnie Dawson. Just Rockin' & Rollin' captures Dawson in superb form on a sixteen-track collection that combines classic Rockabilly roots with Blues, Country, Tex-Mex and the wild energy of the 1950s Rock 'n' Roll sound.
Originally released in 1996, the album was recorded live at London's legendary Toe Rag Studios using deliberately raw recording techniques that preserve the spontaneous feel of Dawson's performances. The result is an album with plenty of grit, guitar fire and old-school Rock 'n' Roll energy, rather than a polished modern approximation of Rockabilly.
From the driving title track and the infectious Veronica to Fish Out O' Water, Home Cookin', You're Humbuggin' Me, Mexigo and the wonderfully titled Sucker For A Cheap Guitar, Dawson moves effortlessly between bluesy Rockabilly, Country-flavoured Rock 'n' Roll and Tex-Mex touches while keeping his own distinctive guitar style firmly at the centre.
Ronnie Dawson was one of the great characters of American Rockabilly, and his later recordings proved that his music could remain fresh, exciting and genuinely Rockin' decades after his original 1950s recordings. Just Rockin' & Rollin' is an essential album for fans of authentic Rockabilly, Texas Rock 'n' Roll, Blues and vintage-inspired guitar music.
