Rex and the Rockabilly Kings – Celebrating Elvis Presley - Live
Date: February 23rd, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
Doors: 6:00 pm
Tickets: General admission $25 in advance, $29 at the door, VIP with table service - $30 in advance, $34 at the door.
Website: http://rexandtherockabillykings.com/
Rex will be showing his full length documentary about Elvis. Drawing from his Country roots and the African/American traditions of Gospel and Rhythm & Blues that were nurtured in the fertile soil of the Mississippi Delta, Elvis Aaron Presley intuitively created a revolutionary groundbreaking sound that had never been imagined before, inspiring artists such as John Lennon and Keith Richards to form their own bands, changing popular music forever. Elvis’ musical contribution, cultural impact, and artistic achievement made him an unsurpassed 20th century icon.
Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step fame has an exciting new show that pays homage to the legacy of Elvis Presley featuring his band Rex and The Rockabilly Kings. Performing early Elvis classics, Fowler and his band present authentic renditions of Elvis’ Sun and early RCA Records favorites from 1954 into the early ’60’s. Rex leads the group on Elvis-style acoustic guitar, compelling lead vocals and historically accurate and often amusing song introductions, backed by a dazzling 3-piece band featuring brothers Billy and Steven “Muddy” Roues on Scotty Moore-style electric guitar and Bill Black-style slap bass respectively. Muddy also plays a riveting blues harp solo on “Mystery Train” and both brothers sing their share of lead vocals. Joe Geary rounds out the band on ‘good vibes’ and D. J. Fontana-style drums and percussion. The Roues brothers also contribute stirring Jordanaires-style harmonies that were an essential part of Elvis’ early sound.
“Elvis defined Rock & Role: The sneer, the hair, the twisting knees, the thrusting hips, the Pink Cadillac.” – Dick Clark, American Bandstand
ABOUT REX FOWLER: Since 1971, as one half of the celebrated folk-rock duo Aztec Two-Step, Rex Fowler has performed worldwide and toured with scores of notable artists including Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne and The Band. As a most enduring and prolific artist, he continues to thrill and engage audiences, whether with his Aztec Two-Step catalog, or with one of his other brilliant endeavors.
NOTE: The evening will start off with a special screening of the full length documentary of “200 CADILLACS” – Rex’s critically acclaimed documentary film inspired by Elvis’ incredible generosity. “I like Elvis well enough, but I’m not a devotee, and I never thought I’d find this film as compelling as I did.” – Leonard Maltin, Movie Critic
View Website – RexAndTheRockabillyKings.com/