Photos from the Rockin' Race

As promised, here is a batch of photos from the Rockin' Race Jamboree in Torremolinos - a great weekend of rockabilly. 

First here is the 'Argentinian Elvis' Johny Tedesco: a pretty good act but one who divided opinion.

Appearing as a preview act on the evening before the main show, here is Mike Hillman and the Latin Hillbillies.

This is the Kabooms.

This is hillbilly singer Portuguese Pedro.

Johnny Knight was the star of the first night proper. Here he is as his alter ego The Gamma Goochee.

Deke Dickerson backed Johnny and also had a set of his own as well as appearing with Eddie Angel at the Sunday afternoon Guitar Party.

Here is Texas troubadour Dale Watson.

Dale introduced Celine Lee who records for Sleazy records.

Here's the Western styled Sarah Vista.

Jerry Phillips, son of Sun studio owner Sam Phillips, gave a fascinating interview.

This is the lead singer of German band Smokestack Lightning.

Sonny George and Eddie Angel, front men of the Planet Rockers.

Here's Jerry Phillips on stage with Sonny George.

This is Augie Burriel of the Velvet Candles with another of his bands The Torontos. Augie also backed Johny Tedesco on his Elvis covers.

Spencer Evoy showed off his sax expertise with The Torontos and also backed J D McPherson on some numbers.

This is a rock and rolling mayor, Mitch Polzac.

J D McPherson put on a polished set, backed by Los Straitjackets.

And here are two of Los Straitjackets in their usual Mexican wrestling masks. 

Here is German band Hot Boogie Chillun.

Finally, here is Phil Alvin, lead singer of The Blasters.