Reviewed in The Billboard's Music Popularity Charts Sep. 28 1959:
Prince 1207
"A fine instrumental blues with lots of echo. Side makes use of a downward progression of notes as one of its base themes. Plenty of raucous guitar and sax sound here (Atlantc, BMI)"
ONE of the best instrumentals ever!
FunkifiedJoe1 3 months ago
The title was first "Dragstrip" but was changed during the session, the sax and the bass was also added.
John 15 years old and Pete 16 at the time.
Bullslukaren 5 months ago
Search for "Stampede Pete Antell" (formerly Antonio) and see the clip from the film.
Bullslukaren 8 months ago
Reviewed in The Billboard's Music Popularity Charts Sep. 28 1959:
Prince 1207
"A fine instrumental blues with lots of echo. Side makes use of a downward progression of notes as one of its base themes. Plenty of raucous guitar and sax sound here (Atlantc, BMI)"
Bullslukaren 8 months ago
Appeared in the movie "Dragstrip Girl"
Recorded 1959 Allegro Sound Studios NY
Tony Lepard - drums
John Sanzone - guitar
Pete Antonio - lead guitar
Howard Herman - tenor sax
Bert Salmirs - piano
unknown - upright bass
Bullslukaren 8 months ago 3
@Bullslukaren That's a lot of info I didn't know, thanks for the info!
flemishpiotr 8 months ago
best instrumental ever
Bullslukaren 8 months ago in playlist Lux And Ivy's Favorites
best instrumental ever ....
kokoming13 10 months ago