Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!

Del Villarreal

The best NEW rockabilly music alongside the greatest rockin' records of all time! Join Motorbilly Radio's DJ Del Villarreal for a lively blend of 1950's styled rock'n'roll, hillbilly bop, country boogie, western swing, raucous RnB, desperate garage & twangy hot rod music in each week's radio programs: hear exclusive LIVE interviews with the artists & organizers in our world-wide rockin' scene! "Good to the last BOP!™" Requests? Email: del@motorbilly.com read less
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Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show! 5.15.24
May 17 2024
Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show! 5.15.24
731. It's a rockin' jungle out there... when you tune in to DJ Del Villarreal and his Wednesday nite "Go Kat, GO!" radio show! A special episode where we get to say "Happy Birthday!" to two important roots-rock legends; we're sending out warm, post-humous birthday greetings to the country music pioneer Eddy Arnold (108 years old!) and Latino-Chicano rocker Trini Lopez (87 years old!) in today's episode: enjoy deep cuts from both superstars throughout tonight's program! Super exclusive LIVE interview with the King Of Americana, Charles Phoenix! Taking time from his busy schedule to chat with us about his upcoming RETRO TIKI SLIDE SHOW which will be streaming LIVE this Saturday, May 18th (go to www.CharlesPhoenix.com for tickets & info!). We'll talk vintage cars, thrift store treasures & all things Midcentury Modern in an informative, frank and fun discussion and then we get primitive with an exotic Tiki-Billy ™ set to make the mood! Taking a turn towards to the recent rockin' era, we also celebrate the wild music & life of late Canadian country-rockin' hillbilly, Ray Condo, who would be celebrating his 74th birthday on Thursday. Hear choice cuts from Ray's crazy catalog including his Hard Rock Goners and Ricochets recordings! WORLDWIDE DEBUT of the instantly incendiary Ichi-Bon's "Leopard Skin" Rollin' Records single - a scorching strollin' CLASSIC plus the latest from Marcel Bontempi, The Soapbox Saints, Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Chris Casello, Low Life Drifters, the Messer Chups & MORE! Over 4 hours of the GREATEST rockin' sounds to thrill greasy ears from here to the California coast and beyond! DJ Del's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" -good to the last bop!™Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!
Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show! 5.7.24
May 9 2024
Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show! 5.7.24
729. I got a feelin... that all those kats are boppin the blues, so, it must be goin' round! Be-bop daddies & hot rockin mamas are all invited to tune into DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" Emanating from the not-so-secret underground basement lair beneath the world-famous Motorbilly Building, here comes a wild rockin' radio program almost too good to be true! Amaze your ears with a super fine selection of modern day rockers such as  The Low Life Drifters, The Ceazars, The Rover Boys Trio, Marcel Bontempi, J.S. & The Lockerbillies, The Sirocco Bros., Dylan Kirk, Ray Black & The Flying Carpets, Seatbelt, Danny Fisher, The Supersonics, The Quakes, The Rock-A-Sonics, The Blue Velvets, Hillbilly Casino, La Perra Blanco, Jack Rabbit Slim, Charley Crockett, The Horton Brothers and even Nashville Luchadores de instrumentales, Los Straitjackets! Eddie Angel and his Los Straitjackets gang are on tour right now, celebrating 30 incredible years of low-fi masked instrumental madness! We aren't going to let you go without a savvy blend of vintage rockers added to the mix! Dig the classic rockin' sounds of Chuck Berry, The Collins Kids, Dale Hawkins, Benny Joy, Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio, Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, The Cochran Brothers, Bill Haley & The Saddlemen, LaVern Baker, Roy Hall, Link Wray, Jack Scott AND... our birthday boy of the night, RnRoll & Rockabilly Hall of Famer, Ricky Nelson! If Rick were still with us, he'd be 84 years old today. Enjoy a far-reaching overview of the the legendary "Teen Idol," Rick Nelson's musical career all throughout tonite's program. Watch out for webs as we spin some silky smooth Spider-Man songs and we'll be honoring Marty Robbins as our Gator Rock Rockin' Kountry Kat of the Week! Believe what you hear: truly the rockin'est sounds abound when the Aztec Werewolf spins 'em! -good to the last bop!™Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!