Okay- This is my "bio," on Brian
Setzer!
Brian Setzer was born on April
10, 1959. He started taking guitar
lessons at age 8.
"Bloodless Pharoahs," was
Brian's punk band in the late 1970's.
They found a spot on National Television
in Massepequa, Long Island (New York or
whatever...)
There have been two ways to answer
the "get-together" of his next band,
"The Stray Cats!" In an interview I
read by Lee Rocker (Upright Bass player
of the Rock-A-Billy trio,) said that
they got together when they were 13
year olds & they would just jam. He
stated that they lived 2 blocks away
from eachother & they'd play Lee's
dads' garage. He mentioned that
Brian wrote "Stray Cat Strut," in
that garage!
On the other hand, In other
bio's & interview's, They got together
at 16 & 17 years old. They'd play the
bars on Long Island. They, the group,
said they saved up gig money & sold
Slim Jim Phantom's (Drummer of the
group, he played a 3-piece kit-1 cymbal,
a bass drum, & a snare) 1966 Pontiac to
buy plane tickets to go to England.
Brian Setzer also says, during his
performances, "Here's a lil' song I
wrote in my garage in Massepequa,
STRAY CAT STRUT!!!"
The cats got popular enough in
England, to open up for the "Stone's,"
durong their "Tatoo You" Tour (Some
say the cat's were chosen because o'
the tatoo's that Slim Jim & Brian sport
up & down there arms!)
Brian said that the best feeling
he ever had was in Englnd while sitting
in '57 Chevy. He heard "Runaway Boys."
A song that he wrote, & the Stray Cats'
first hit record!
The Stray Cats had many other hits too:
1.Rock This Town
2.Stray Cat Strut
3.Rumble in Brighton
4.Sexy & 17
5.I Won't Stand in Your Way
All by 1984! 6 hits so far. Brian
wrote all the songs & collaberated with
Slim Jim for "Rumble in Brighton!"
The Cat's broke up in '84. They
each put out solo's aside from the
"Cat's." None of 'em made chart noise.
Brian starred in the film "La
Bamba." He was requested by Eddie
Cochran's mom to play Eddie in the movie!
(Amazing, ain't it?)
The Cats re-united in 1988 to
record & tour some more! They hit the
charts again with another Brian Setzer
original, "Bring It Back." Since
then, the Cats haven't "meowed!"
In 1992, Brian was asked
to jam at a neighbors house. He
grabbed his Gretsch & an amp & headed
over! This started "the Brian Setzer
Orchestra!"
The "gang," has released 3 albums
now & found success on the charts. You
can hear their "hit" song on just about
anything, Hey, they won 2 grammy's for
the CD!!!!!!!!
Stuff ya should "Check out!!!!!!!"
1."A Retrospective '81- '92"
2."La Bamba"
3."The guitar of Brian Setzer"
4."Guitarslinger"
5."The Dirty Boogie"
Also check out:
Lee & Slim Jim!
I hope this bio has helped you!
Thank you for reading!!!!!!!!!!
Rock-A-Billy Rules!!!!!!!!!!
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