Folsom Prison Blues

[heg577]

50's Fest Submision

A rockabilly version.

There was a time - when Rock 'n' Roll was in its infancy, one may say - that drums were not an established element to recordings. In fact, even in Country music drums were seldom used and when they were, as could be heard on the Grand Old Opry in Nashville, the drummer played behind a curtain so as not to offend the purists.

So, in homage to those early pioneers and with a nod to the late Sam Phillips of Sun Recording Studios in Memphis, it's just rythm guitar, lead guitar, bass and vocal on this one..

[Johnny Robbo]

Superbly authentic. Just brilliant, mate! Superb rockabilly guitar work - outstanding! Interesting info about the lack of drums on those early recordings. Just had a listen to some early Elvis (Sun Studios era) & for the first time I noticed the absence of drums. You learn something every day!

[chapperz66]

A fine version and great guitar playing.  Funny, I hadn't really noticed the absence of drums either - until you mentioned it..

[ODH]

Ooh, that's good, Heg.  Excellent playing and recording.

I've noticed that on a lot of these old rock'n'roll songs the drums are either absent or really low in the mix. The driving rhythm comes from the guitar style and the pumping bass. And so it is with your recording here.

Who needs drums?

very enjoyable

Nick

[fenderbender]

Heg your a show off
This is brilliant .
Brilliant rockabilly guitar work 
Well sung as well Heg.


Tommy

[BrettBob]

Really nice, great singing and I love the "Mystery Train" chug of the guitar.

I play a number of instruments, but I ain't no drummer, so as I record I always lay down an acoustic guitar track first to get both the song's chord structure as well as a strong percussive structure. I guess that's why they call it "rhythm guitar".

[TPB]

No drums that is when you need that great bass player to hold the bottom end Excellent recording bravo  to you  really enjoyed it
Tim

[Groundy]

Magic Heg,
What a great version....
Well done pal.......

Alex

[Hook]

Dude, excellent and authentic sounding. Another that's always in my set list, thought about recording it but I'm trying 5o learn new ones. With that said I'm glad I didn't cause it wouldn't hold a candle to this.
Rock on!

[Hilary]

Nice one Mister!