Songs in the 50s style

[AndyC]

Just thought of another list that might be fun.

How many of our songs can we come up with - 1970s or later - that pay homage to the music of the 50s. That is, any popular song that you enjoy, written and performed more than a decade after the end of the 50s that borrows some of that classic rock and roll style. Limit yourselves to one song per post. Don't worry about numbering.

I'll start us off with Frank Zappa, Be In My Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGEIyPhEk2M

[Psycho Circus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl4fwD11Ofg

[AndyC]

The Longest Time, a pretty impressive doo-wop song, considering Billy Joel recorded all of the backup vocals as well as the lead.

Since YouTube's much-despised filtering system prevents the embedding of the original, here's one of the many fine covers to be found...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzXh-Mr8tXc&feature=related

[the ghoul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKE9buGrK8A

[AndyC]

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO6D_BAuYCI

[the ghoul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJCfxi7IiqQ

[Allhallowsday]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoaazVGPtuQ

[AndyC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwCWUP1y5YQ

[Allhallowsday]

FREDDY FENDER...? 

How 'bout ROBERT GORDON (won't embed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBpGcIVAI9M

[RCMerchant]

Howzabout the RAMONES?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsVOFh-Ipo

Or the CRAMPS?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a98umoWh7VU

One of the first 50's tribute bands-SHA NA NA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDxaLLwyr6I

I recall the Ramones apeearing on the Sha Na Na show in the seventies!

[Monster Jungle X-Ray]

Good call RCMerchant. Ramones, the Cramps and the Misfits all pay homage to '50s-'60s rock. I grew up listening to my parents Do-wop, Elvis, Buddy Holly, all that good stuff and so these bands really struck a chord with me. Still some of my favorite music.