Back in the day, 1997

Cordell Jackson

Live In Chicago

(Pravda / Bughouse Records)

Born in 1923, Cordell was later hailed as the "Rock'n'Roll Granny." (TV viewers may recall her 1991 David Letterman appearance and 1992 Budweiser commercial with Brian Setzer.) In this intimate club mileau, and with adherents cheering her every brazen passage, she wielded her signature scarlet Hagstrom sans accompaniment. None was needed. Her hammerings, single-string solos, and wonderfully humble voicings were sufficient for the evening's demand. 

So impactful was Cordell that next time you spin a Cramps disc and thrill to Poison Ivy's fireworks, you'll be mindful of the "Rock'n'Roll Granny's" instructive imprint. 

Recommended: "Memphis Moon Rock," "The Blues Chaser," "Tied Up," "Midnight Rodeo," "Love Your Rock'n'Roll," "No More Bridges To Burn," "Basketball Man," "The Split," "Antsy," "Jazz Fried," "Johnny Cash Train," "

Video: "Love Your Rock'n'Roll"

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