Rockabilly Baby!

A new area of interest has opened up to me in the last few days, and I've become a little bit obsessed. I have been hearing the term in different places since last summer, but I had never delved into the actual lifestyle behind the word. Thanks to MaryDeluxe of DeluxeVille and a long ago post I found in her archives, I'm so interested in rockabilly now!

Rockabilly, in a nutshell, is a subculture that bloomed from the music style of the same name that is based in both country and rock and roll. From the music, other elements like personal style, cars, and interior design develop as a way to completely immerse oneself into a different time and lifestyle than that which is typically found today.

I can't explain it all, but a great site to check out is Rockabilly Revival which is good for a quick overview and some articles about rockabilly in the news. There's also a documentary on YouTube under the same name, and it's really chock full of fun little tidbits, but I'm not actually sure if the videos and site are related.

Now, I have to mention that my favorite part of the rockabilly style so far is.... THE HAIR! Both the guys and gals just look impeccable. I'm quite sure that if I was a guy I'd be sporting a pompadour ala Elvis.