Find similar artists to Robert Gordon and discover new music. Record producer Richard Gottehrer discovered Robert during a rehearsal one afternoon with the Tuff Darts and soon afterward the two were talking about making a rock and roll record. In 1978, Gordon made a second album with Wray, on the Private Stock label, called Fresh Fish Special. His chosen subjects range from the intimacy of gardens and still lifes to the wild grandeur of landscape and seascape. In 2009 and 2010 Gordon toured with an all-star line-up "The Gang They Couldn't Hang" that included Chris Spedding, Slim Jim Phantom and Glen Matlock. Hepcat singer whose retro style helped launch the rockabilly revival movement of the '70s and '80s. His chosen subjects range from the intimacy of gardens to the wild grandeur of landscape and seascape. June 24, 2014 was the official release date for Gordon's album I'm Coming Home. Gordon and Gottehrer approached legendary guitarist Link Wray about joining them for the recording sessions, and Wray, impressed with his authentic rockabilly sound, signed on. Robert Gordon (born March 29, 1947) is an American musician, best known as a neo-rockabilly singer. Robert Gordon grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. Robert Gordon. Bruce Springsteen wrote a song for it. For a time he taught in schools in Derry and Antrim, and for many years was adviser in art education to the North-Eastern Education Board before retiring in 1984. As punk attracted attention in the music press, Tuff Darts became rising stars, and three songs by the band would appear on 1976's Live at CBGB, a sampler of bands who played the club. Leaving school at 17, Dawson was offered a scholarship to Stoke-on-Trent College of Art, but was persuaded by his mother to join a solicitor’s office. Robert Gordon was born in Bethesda, Maryland on March 29, 1947. View over 7 Robert Gordon artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. When Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" became a smash hit in 1956, it made a tremendous impression on young Gordon, and he became a passionate fan of Presley, Gene Vincent, Jack Scott, Eddie Cochran, and other heroes of the first salvo of rock. 2007's It's Now or Never saw Gordon reunite with Chris Spedding to record 15 songs originally made famous by his hero Elvis Presley. In late 1978, RCA records signed Gordon to a contract which he described as "a dream come true" to be on "Elvis' label". Notable "Gang" dates included the Byron Bay Blues Festival in Australia, and the Azkena Rock Festival in Spain where Gordon and TGTCH performed on a bill with Kiss and Bob Dylan in front of a crowd of 20,000. Gordon appreciated the energy of bands like the Ramones and Blondie, and he became a figure on the early N.Y.C. The singer, then just over 30 years old, suddenly found himself leading what amounted to a rediscovery (he hates the word "revival") of authentic 1950s-style rockabilly music, two decades out of its own time. Robert Gordon was among the first of the rockabilly revivalists to emerge in the 1970s, and one of the only ones singing the praises of Elvis Presley's primal early work while the King was still alive. He teamed up with a number of gifted guitarists who helped him make his music sound as authentic as his singing, among them Link Wray, Chris Spedding, and Danny Gatton. Fine Art. But the story and inspiration for Robert Gordon dates long before 1979 and a rickety home made studio. Private Stock brought out Gordon and Wray's second LP, Fresh Fish Special (named for the unflattering prison haircut inflicted on Elvis in Jailhouse Rock) in 1978, which included a version of Bruce Springsteen's then-unrecorded "Fire." Similar artists. Drawings (3815) Fine Art - General (457) Mixed Media Art (2994) Paintings (20602) Photography (2850) Posters (5464) Edit Artist ; Share. Born : March 29, 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland. Later in the decade, he joined the National Guard to avoid being drafted and sent to Vietnam, and he got married when he was 19, fathering two children. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Robert Gordon scheduled in 2021. Critics generally liked the soundtrack but disliked the film. We use cookies to ensure the best user experience and to serve tailored advertising. [1] In 1977 Robert Gordon with Link Wray on Private Stock Records was the result of this collaboration. His reverb vocals are smooth and swagger around a rootsy band almost as … Robert Gordon is a New England Artist who works in oils and watercolors. It generated enough attention that RCA Victor Records, Elvis' label, added Gordon to their roster after Private Stock went bankrupt. 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