Rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon dead at 75
nme.comRockabilly legend Robert Gordon passed away today. Cleopatra Records would like to offer our deepest condolences to his…Posted by Cleopatra Records on Tuesday, October 18, 2022Born in Bethesda, Maryland in 1947, Gordon developed a passion for music at a young age after hearing the likes of Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochrane.
When he was 17, he made his recorded debut fronting a band called the Confidentials.Gordon moved to New York City in the early 1970s, and soon became involved with its nascent punk rock scene.
He was a member of Tuff Darts, one of the earliest bands to establish a following via the CBGB club, and contributed multiple songs to 1976’s ‘Live At CBGB’s’ compilation.Spurred on by producer Richard Gottehrer, Gordon released his debut album in 1977, which featured the legendary guitarist Link Wray.
Gordon and Wray released another album together, ‘Fresh Fish Special’, the following year. The record features contributions from Presley’s former backing vocalists the Jordanaires, and Bruce Springsteen played keyboard on a rendition of his song ‘Fire’.After signing with RCA, Gordon’s major label debut arrived in 1979. ‘Rock Billy Boogie’ saw Gordon link up with guitarist Chris Spedding.
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