THE CONTENTS OF PAUL VIDAL's BIG V JAMBOREE

NOW FIFTEEN YEARS OLD & STILL GROWING !!
Paul Vidal's BIG V JAMBOREE is the perfect site for those who dig and collect
Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Country'n'Western, Hillbilly Bop, Bluegrass, Rhythm'n'Blues, Doo-Wop, Surf & Beat from the '40s to the New Millennium !
You will be regularly treated to special features on several of my favorite
artists and groups -- some well known, some obscure.
You'll read short essays, enjoy rare photos, examine discographies,
hear sound clips, keep up with new releases.... & much more !!
But since it's a one-man operation, I'll do it only as time permits...

I know you like 60's Rock, judging from the
amount of positive feedback I've had for
THE STORY OF THE CANDYMEN
Thanks to you, it's now been heavily updated
& there's a new page on Rodney Justo.
& enjoy !!

Please enjoy some real Country Pickin' from Bud Chowning,
whose story appears exclusively on my site.
This instrumental is called 'Southern Bound'.
Simply click on the pic below to hear it.

Three videos showcasing Bud's artistry can be seen on YouTube.

Let me introduce to you Mr. Diego Garcia.
A Spanish guitar player, he has an album out and he kindly sent the following sample, which is a brilliant tribute to Jimmy Bryant
(with quotes of Danny Gatton & Wes Montgomery thrown in).

A new album was in the works but alas, not much has been heard
of him lately...

Now, take a listen to the following bunch of demos. Five superb songs from the pen of Danny E. Hinkle, a skilled Greenville, Illinois songwriter.
These are all potential hits waiting for the right singer !

'Bar Hoppin' is sung by a great country artist, Ramsey Kearney. 'I Got A New Love' is sung by
Jeff Howell.
One of Danny's best compositions, called 'Like James Dean', was recorded & released on CD by Canadian artist, Guy Leroux.
Danny, who's been signed by BMI, has many more songs ready to be published ; check him out on
http://www.myspace.com/songwriterdanny

Another great discovery - this time from the UK - is singer/songwriter Kevin Brown, who's also a lap steel player & enthusiast.
His first solo CD, 'Tin Church', has a tremendous feel, in true country blues style.
You gotta dig these three excerpts...

For more music & info : http://www.thekevinbrown.com

And a special 'budget audiophile' section is also in the works !
Useful info on turntables, amplifiers, CD players, cables, accessories...
BECAUSE GREAT MUSIC DESERVES QUALITY HARDWARE.

Still working on a major overhaul of my
GENE VINCENT & EDDIE COCHRAN pages
with fresh info and rare pics !

Check out LEONARD CURRY's memories on
SONNY FISHER's main page.
Leonard was his original bass player !

And make sure not to miss the vastly updated
SPADE COOLEY pages !

Feel free to keep on contacting me with suggestions, additions, corrections or even plain incendiary comments
by using the E-Mail button on the navigation bar below.
A great, big thank you to all those who already did !!