Are You Ready for the Country?

Are You Ready for the Country

EUGENE JOHN  | 2023

Waylon Jennings - Are You Ready for the Country
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80’s - Growing Up Country - Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Waylon Jennings & Kenny Rogers were on everything I seen from Movies to T.V. shows. They were so warm, welcoming and too much fun. From Dolly’s jubilant laughter, Willie’s kindness, to John Denver’s warm smile, they left an impression on my soul.

90’s - Twang on this! - In my teens it was English bands that made the “TWANG” cool: Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, and Alien Sex Fiend, and later, the Californian, Chris Isaak , and the N.Y. band, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. PRIMUS’ “TWANGiNESS” also had a HUGE influence on me. While hardwired to Industrial Music throughout the 90’s, I have always been attracted to any kind of band or artist with a hint of that cool “TWANG” in their music. 

2000’s - The Rising Sun - The “TWANG” had a name: Rockabilly. I immersed myself in all the Rockabilly Sun Records had to offer. I devoured everything Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Charlie Feathers, and Eddie Cochran. For yeeeaars I enjoyed Sun Records Rockabilly every summer. That “TWANG” resonated with my soul. It felt just right.

2010 - Beyond The Sun - I absolutely love everything Johnny Cash produced while at Sun Records. Everything. It was time I explored beyond Johnny’s Sun musical output. With Johnny Cash, and then, Waylon Jennings, it was Country music, the final destination for the “TWANG” my soul so very desired all these years. I am finally home. I am beyond satisfied and damn near closed to leveling up to adorning a cowboy hat. 

Johnny Cash:

After The Ball

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Dolly Parton:

Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)

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Waylon Jennings:

 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

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Loretta Lynn:

You're Lookin' at Country

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Merle Haggard: 

(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers

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George Strait: Heartland 

(Official Music Video)

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Dwight Yoakam: 

Guitars, Cadillacs (Official Video)

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Marty Stuart: Tempted

(Official Music Video)

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Garth Brooks: 

The Beaches of Cheyenne

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Clint Black:

A Good Run of Bad Luck

(Official Music Video)

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Alan Jackson: Gone Country

 (Official Music Video)

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Clay Walker:

If I Could Make A Living 

(Official Music Video)

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Toby Keith: You Ain't Much Fun

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And now for some records. Some other time I’ll share with you my extensive record collection. I’m pretty sure I have an enough 7” country records for a jukebox. 

Waylon Jennings vinyl albums

Hank Williams

Here’s some 7” records | Zoom in for more info 

Johnny Cash

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The Twang Heard Around the Universe

 

Sometime back in my teens, early 90’s to be exact, I just had to get my hands on everything, anything Wax Trax! Records. There was some kind of magical quality to music & band’s associated with Wax Trax! 

I give major thanks to Uncle Al (Al/Alien/Alain/Alejandro) Jourgensen for his prolific and super-random output through the label—with extra super-special thanks to Jim Nash & Dannie Flesher. I gobbled up all the music and still enjoy it immensely to this very day. 

“I like [Wax Trax! Records] because they’re full of Get-Up-and-Go!”***

Ministry • Front 242 • KMFDM • My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult • Chris Connelly • Rev Co & . . . 

Fast forward to present day, now in my 40’s, and it’s Sun Records illuminating my days and nights with pure Rockabilly (& Blues) glory. 

As far back as I can remember, I always had a thing for that certain TWANG in music. Especially when I really got into music, that certain TWANG would make me smile. I blame that amazing catchy The Dukes of Hazzard theme song, Goold Ol’ Boys, by the legend, Waylon Jennings. It’s been roaming my brain ever since I was a TV manic growing up in the 80’s.  I always found the TWANG familiar, cool and very, very  appealing: Depeche Mode: Personal Jesus, Alien Sex Fiend: I Walk The Line, PJ Harvey: 50 ft Queenie, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: TWANG here & there, Misfits: American Nightmare, The Reverend Horton Heat: One Time for Me, Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues, and it goes and on.

Elvis Presley • Johnny Cash • Carl Perkins • Jerry Lee Lewis • Roy Orbison • +Charlie Feathers+ & . . .

And take one extra step to this very day, and I’m enjoying Classic Country. It feels just right. 

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Judas Priest / Screaming for Vengeance / 1982

Who knows, by the time summer time comes to an end, I’ll probably switch gears and dive face forward into 80’s Metal 💿 Pop Metal?

KISS • Judas Priest • RATT • Dokken • Alice Cooper • Def Leppard • KIX • Queensrÿche • Van Halen, The Transformers Soundtrack & . . . 

Bob Dylan / Nashville Skyline / 1969

***The Jetsons: Elroy’s Pal (1962) Season 1, Episode 14.

Pop Art All-Stars | 🎹🇺🇸🌸

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

 

Funny story: This series was actually created over two years ago. While steadily determined on making new Pop Art, life had the perfect timing on derailing me from focusing ahead. With that said, I shall continue to persevere with this Pop Art All-Stars series.

POP ART ALL STARS • Art Prints

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Whose barn? 

What barn? 

My barn’

-Jerry Lee Lewis 

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

Rockabilly 🎙 101

 Music appreciation: 

Rockabilly for Beginners 

or Intro to Rockabilly 🎸 

In no particular (chronological or autobiographical) order, these songs and artists got me to love, hooked, appreciate, and enjoy Rockabilly: The Twang Heard ‘Round The World. 

Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus

https://youtu.be/u1xrNaTO1bI

PJ Harvey - 50 Ft Queenie

https://youtu.be/jKLiU7Hq93w

Misfits - American Nightmare

https://youtu.be/R7j2cmdyx34

Chris Isaak - Down In Flames

https://youtu.be/KHxamDNMGeU

Stray Cats - Rock This Town

https://youtu.be/0RxBHRZpIdg

▪️Alien Sex Fiend - I Walk The Line

https://youtu.be/_nA7KZF94wk

▪️Alien Sex Fiend - New Christian Music

https://youtu.be/C6foR6A_wz0

Reverend Horton Heat - One Time For Me

https://youtu.be/SLYZPuUFHSc

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

https://youtu.be/zO6D_BAuYCI

Social Distortion - Story of My Life

https://youtu.be/oh8zcbC_Dcw

Heavy Trash - This day is mine

https://youtu.be/DXJhv4zW8mM

The Cramps - Naked Girl Falling Down The Stairs

https://youtu.be/E5mH38AhOHI

⭐️ The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - High Gear

https://youtu.be/WunzkI0tDJ8

⭐️ The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Rocketship

https://youtu.be/WkgBkdbmNMA

⭐️ The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Spoiled

https://youtu.be/PJbcdCa9p0s

Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues

https://youtu.be/1C38Zevwyx4

Elvis Presley - Mystery Train

https://youtu.be/XA5HErVE9oI

Elvis Presley - That's All Right

https://youtu.be/dnlavLTLEbU

⭐️ Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (JSBX) has Rockabilly, Country + 1950s Rock flavor sprinkled throughout albums & songs. 

🎙 Heavy Trash

‘Heavy Trash is an American rockabilly band based in New York City, formed by Jon Spencer of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Matt Verta-Ray.’

🎙 Al Dual 

‘An artist of extraordinary musicality, Al Dual is a craftsman who knows how to faithfully bring back sounds from the early days of American music.’

🎙 Atomic Leopards

‘Band formed in 2005 by Santi & David Lluch, members of mythical band HELLBILLY CLUB. The style of the band is based basically in classic R’n’R, with an amazing mixture of Rockabilly, Blues, Country, Swing and Instrumental, with their own personal style.’

🎙 The Rockabilly Chronicle

‘The Rockabilly Chronicle is a website that focuses on Rockabilly music, from the 50's til today, as well as western swing, blues, neo-rockabilly…’

🎙 Rockabilly Hall of Fame

‘The "Home of Rock 'n' Roll Music Roots"

We embrace all types of early rock 'n' roll, whether it's called rockabilly, hillbilly boogie, or something else. Our purpose, for over 20 years, is to give recognition to the pioneers of this music genre.’

ROCKABILLY

Hello,

I'd like to share with you the songs (7” vinyls) that got me totally hooked on Charlie Feathers, Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, etc.

Eddie Cochran: C’mon Everybody Depeche Mode: Personal Jesus PJ Harvey: 50ft Queenie Alien Sex Fiend: I Walk the Line

"Well, I said come along my baby, 

we got chicken in the barn. 

Whose barn, 

what barn, 

my barn."

Rockabilly: Motivation & Inspiration

ROCKABILLY

Music is a great source of motivation & inspiration.
Here's a taste of what I've been listening to non-stop:

Rockabilly / Rock 'n' Roll

Rock 'n' Roll / Rockabilly 

MUSIC: Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Charlie Feathers, Gene Vincent, Johnny Burnette Trio, Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rob Luman, Ray Smith, Chris Isaak, Heavy Trash, David Lynch . . .

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"Hey! Listen!"

Artist: Heavy Trash 

Song: This Day is Mine & That Ain't Right

"Watch Out!"

ART: DETOX

The 12+ DEATH + REMIX 24" x 30" paintings are (almost) finished. 
When I get close to finishing an art series, I like to put them all away for a while.
And when the time is right, I bring them out and look upon them with New Eyes. 

Before I commence work on 60" x 48" (5ft x 4ft) paintings, I'm going to take time to indulge in all sorts of things. You see, my problem is that I admire and appreciate so many different art forms. I never get bored, I only get super-depressed. I'm a Capricorn. 

Anyways, here's some random stuff I surround myself with:

Jiangshi, Sonny Chiba + Donnie Yen (photos), Ryuko Matoi (figure) 

Bagua Mirror

Chinese & Peruvian Art + Shakuhachi

Focus Kick + Punch stand & Tai Chi Ball Qigong

Currently Listening to . . .

HEAVY TRASH

PJ HARVEY

DAVID LYNCH

ALiEN SEX FiEND

THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION

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facebook.com/ArtistJohnPescoran
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Music
neologicspasm.bandcamp.com
reverbnation.com/neologicspasm
last.fm/music/Neologic+Spasm 
discogs.com/artist/3621770-Neologic-Spasm 

Art Prints
redbubble.com/people/pescoran
imagekind.com/artists/PescoranArt/PESCORAN/fine-art-prints
fineartamerica.com/art/all/Pescoran/prints

Art Books 
lulu.com/spotlight/PescoranArt

Art Stuff 
zazzle.com/pescoranart