2nd Rel;High Speed Rockabilly Rocket 350: Phil Stair, Brandon Davis, Tony Dinneweth.

Photographer: Kathy Kim Healy. Rocket 350: Phil Stair (vocals, guitar); Brandon Davis (bagpipe, upright bass); Tony Dinneweth (percussion). Recording information: Lion And Fox Studios, Washington DC. Rockabilly

When music lovers indulge in Rocket 350's Elvis-tinged swagger, they are greeted by the combination of high-speed, rockabilly rock 'n' roll and a deep southern feel. Raised on a diet of Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Johnny Burnette records, Rocket 350 keeps the music traditional, while cranking out a hard-rocking twist of its own. With its blend of four-on-the-floor drums, break-neck slap bass and scorching guitar, Rocket 350 plays rock 'n' roll the way it was meant to be played. Formed in 1997 and formerly located in Athens, Georgia, Rocket 350 now lives and breathes in Atlanta, Georgia, where the members can be found rocking out at the Star Bar or the Echo Lounge. The band has seen its share of line-up changes over the years, with some members leaving on good terms, and others not so good. Phil "350" Stair, the front man and guitar slinger, has remained driven enough to pull the band out of collapse several times, and has now established the most stable and talented line-up to date, including Gary "Grease Monkey" Bernie on upright bass and Adam "The Admiral" Gilbert on drums. Rocket 350 has headlined four U.S. tours and produced two national releases in conjunction with Beatville Records. Both records -- "American Grease" and "Junglebilly" -- have received airtime on radio stations across the country and raised the interest of members of the press throughout the nation. Rocket 350 has also had the privilege to share the stage with such legends as Dick Dale, Reverend Horton Heat, and the Stray Cat's Lee Rocker. In addition, it has supported many national acts, such as The Amazing Crowns, The Kings of Nuthin, The Hillbilly Hellcats and Hi Fi and the Road Burners. This new release on Rock N Roll Purgatory includes 13 original songs that showcase their love of rockabilly, punk, and just plain rock'n'roll. Instead of merely focusing on recreating sounds of the past, Rocket 350 continues to evolve and expand. "I see a lot of bands that do pull the retro thing. They're very traditional and they just don't try to push their music anywhere," says Stair. "I really think we try to push it a lot ...