Kreayshawn

I was born in San Francisco. I was raised in Oakland, so I'm, like, super Bay Area born, and, you know, it's just really multicultural up there, and there's a lot of subcultures just from, like, anything, like from rockabilly to, like, crazy punk scenes to, you know, a huge rap scene, and there's just all kinds of things you can do out there.

American Musician

Maia Mitchell

I never thought I would be recording on any professional level, so to be doing a rockabilly, Motown, pop soundtrack in a L.A. studio was completely bizarre and amazing.

Australian Actress

Imelda May

For me, rockabilly is very, very exciting music. It's electric and kind of wild, you know? It's 'make your hairs stand up on the back of your neck' kind of music.

Irish Musician

Buck Owens

I didn't say I wasn't gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain't gonna sing no song that ain't a country song. I won't be known as anything but a country singer.

Brian Setzer

We weren't afraid to mix some crazy styles into the standard rockabilly look. We also took a lot of different musical influences that were part of that era.

Paul Simonon

I obviously had my reggae, but I got quite into rockabilly when I was a kid, because I was trying to find something that represented me as a white person.

English Musician

Katy Perry

I was a hop-around. I hung out with the rockabilly crew, the guys who were trying to be rappers, the funny kids.

Sung Jin Park

I like old rockabilly style. I always wear denim on denim with suspenders and slicked back hair.

South Korean Model

Kim Dickens

If you went to school in Nashville, you were aware of all those '60s rockabilly people.

American Actress

Carl Perkins

That rockabilly sound wasn't as simple as I thought it was.

Rockabilly comes from a 1950s musical trend, so it's often associated with that era's culture.

Era Specific

Rockabilly is heavily connected to icons like Elvis Presley who shaped its image.

Cultural Icon

Though not mainstream, rockabilly has a dedicated fan base and distinct style.

Niche Genre

As an adjective, rockabilly sets a nostalgic scene for clothes, hairstyles, or events.

Retro Vibe

Rockabilly as an adjective extends beyond music to describe a retro aesthetic.

Not Just Music

Identifying as rockabilly often implies embracing the subculture as a whole.

Subcultural Identity

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