WORDS BY DAVID WEST
Danny “O” (third from left) and his snazzily-garbed Astrotones
Photos by Zig Criscuolo
Music runs deep in the blood of Danny “O”, frontman of one of the hottest new acts on the British rockabilly scene. Taking his stage name from his father Paul Dawkins – of Paul “O” & His Big Guitar – Danny first drew attention with The Caezars and Thee DB3 before assembling The Astrotones last year. The quartet – featuring guitarist Sam French, drummer Curtis Doel and bassist Steve Neller – arrive with a bang on their debut album Introducing…, a reminder of the visceral power of rockabilly.