Originally made up of Buzz Campbell (vocals and guitars), Johnny G. d'Artenay (vocals and upright bass), and Dave Bernson (vocals and drums), the heart of Hot Rod Lincoln's sound lies in the tradition of '50s rockabilly and early rock & roll. Forming in San Diego in 1993, the group gained a modicum of regional and national notoriety after they won Best Roots/Rockabilly/Swing Band at the 1997 San Diego Music Awards. The band first self-released their eponymous debut in 1994, near the peak of the short-lived swing revival. Hot Rod Lincoln received warm reviews and caught the att...