Stormsville – JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES****

Reveille Rock/Milk Shake/Cyclone/Travelin’/Beanbag/Rockin’ T/The Hungry Eye/Hot Fudge/Time Bomb/Corn Bread/Catnip/The Hep Canary

Johnny & The Hurricanes were a popular instrumental group in the early 1960s noted for their saxophone and Hammond organ dominated sound. Stormsville includes the UK top twenty hit Reveille Rock. (US:34 UK:18)

“The late 50s/early 60s were the golden era for rock ‘n’ roll instrumentals and Johnny & The Hurricanes were at the forefront of the boom, enjoying widespread international popularity with the unmistakable sound of Johnny Paris’s rasping sax and Paul Tesluks’s searing Hammond organ.”

“It's short, of course, this is 1960. But boy are these guys good. In 1960, nobody played rock 'n' roll with so much power and bands just weren't that tight. The musical themes are corny - very corny, but so well done.”

“A much underrated group today but 'back then' they were great favourites. Of all the great instrumental bands of that era Johnny & The Hurricanes had the best uptempo beat for dancing.”

“This band produced a string of energetic, organ and sax-dominated rock instrumentals in the late 50s and early 60s. Much of their output was based on a formula of creating rock tunes out of traditional songs.”

“Remember back to 1959-60 or so, and all those instrumentals that your girlfriends didn’t understand? Well here they are, great driving sounds with organ and all.”

“I was always an aficionado of instrumentals with guitars and saxophone. There is no doubt that The Hurricanes were very good at them.”

“Top notch instrumental group that made a career out of covering vocal tunes. If you love instrumentals, then you will love this.”

“The band enjoyed several hits, led by distinctive organ melodies and beefed up by sax, guitar and jumping drums. Straightforward, fun, instrumental rock and roll.”