RETRO REWIND: WANDA JACKSON, QUEEN OF ROCK AND ROLL

Many call Elvis Presley the King of Rock and Roll. So who was the Queen? A compelling argument can be made for Wanda Jackson. There is a movement afoot to get her inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and one look at her classic videos on YouTube make a compelling argument indeed, as does her official site wandajackson.com. Rock god Bob Dylan sings her praises in the very cool intro that welcomes visitors to her website.

Wanda's live version of "Hard Headed Woman" is just one example of how she rocks your socks off -- in high heels, no less, with fringe aplenty swinging 'round, a pelvis to match Elvis! Her recent album "I Remember Elvis" pays tribute to The King, who Wanda once dated, and it's available at her site. Best of all, unlike Elvis, you can still see Ms. Jackson rocking around the U.S.; in fact, she appeared in Long Beach last night. See her website for future show dates, and hear her unique vocal stylings on the cool rockabilly-themed show "Red Hot" (which airs many rockin' artists of the Wanda genre every Sunday at 2pm on KCSN 88.5 FM). Hail Hail Wanda Jackson!