"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
In his continuing quest to prove that the music of the past has a lot to offer today's music lovers, Big Geez takes time off from his busy duties as a hammock tester to write RETRO REDUX. For those who remember the songs, it's a journey into musical nostalgia that will take you to places you haven't been for a while -- not only revisiting many of your favorite songs (even those you might have forgotten), but also telling the often surprising stories of the people who made the music. For those music lovers who might have come along a little too late to have actually experienced the music of the past, it's an opportunity to see what all the fuss was about.
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Retro Redux: Charlie Feathers - Rockabilly's Cranky Pioneer
He was not afraid to speak up about his music.
Retro Redux: The Mystery Of Leon Redbone
An enigma, but instead of being wrapped in a riddle, he sports a Panama suit.
Retro Redux: The Paler George Hamilton
To be honest, he could probably use a little time in the tanning booth.
Retro Redux: Bobby Lewis And The School Of Hard Knocks
We can only imagine how tough it must have been.
Retro Redux: Doc Watson Is Still Pickin'
Every guitarist acknowledges a debt to this national treasure.
Retro Redux: Slim & Slam's Sly Song
You'll never guess what the song was about.
Retro Redux: The Blue Lady — Helen Forrest
Artie, Benny, and Harry all appreciated her ability to interpret a song.
Retro Redux: Buddy DeFranco Deserves Some Love
One of the best to ever pick up the licorice stick.
Retro Redux: Master Of Vibrato - Sidney Bechet
He was known for his signature sound—and for his love of the spotlight.
Retro Redux: Tennessee Ernie And The Caravelles
The same song in two different decades—and two very different sounds.
Retro Redux: Glen Campbell And The Bogus Beach Boys
Even with constantly changing personnel, this group's music was first class.
Retro Redux: All The "Signs" For Success Were There
It was a song that definitely tweaked establishment noses.
Retro Redux: In Search Of A Salty Dog
They're all around us, but do you know how to identify one?
Retro Redux: The Amazing Dinnings
They were a part of everything from the big band era to Toad The Wet Sprocket.
Retro Redux: Johnny Duncan's 'Skiffle' Inspired The Beatles
A huge hit in England, he was never able to achieve stardom in his native land.
Retro Redux: A Group Called Smith
According to the Wikipedia, it's the most common surname in the US—but for a musical group, it's kinda iffy.
Retro Redux: The Third Passenger At Clear Lake
We all know about Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, but what do you remember about the other guy?
Retro Redux: Ivie And The Duke Hit The Road
The Duke was known to pay more attention to the instrumentation than to the vocalists, but she was an exception.
Retro Redux: Honky-Tonk Swingin' With Hank Thompson
His signature song became a legendary country music anthem.
Retro Redux: Still Waitin' For That Train
A theory about the beginnings of a lifelong interest—some would call it an obsession.
