THE STRAY CATS
From Massapequa, New York. Led by Brian Setzer (vocals/guitar) with Slim Jim Phantom (Jim McDonell)(drums) and Lee Rocker (Leon Drucker)(bass). Setzer originally formed a band with his brother Gary called The Bloodless Pharaohs to little acclaim. They also had a rockabilly band called The Tom Cats which became the inspiration for The Stray Cats. Forming his new band with high school friends Rocker and Phantom, they took the band to England for a year and came back stars. Rockabilly is a classic American music form and being produced by Dave Edmunds certainly contributed to their success. The group broke up in 1983 as Setzer went solo and the remaining members hooked up with guitarist Earl Slick to form Phantom, Rocker & Slick. A 1986 Stray Cats album appeared to fulfill contractual obligations. The band again reformed in 1989 and stayed together for another five years before Setzer departed to form his big band orchestra. Today, The Stray Cats regroup for tours and record if the inspiration strikes them. 1981-83/1986/1989-94.
see BRIAN SETZER, PHANTOM ROCKER & SLICK.
DISCOGRAPHY:
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| Stray Cats | Runaway Boys/Stray Cat Strut/Rock This Town/Rumble In Brighton |
| Gonna Ball | Lonely Summer Nights/You Don't Believe Me/Little Miss Prissy |
| Built For Speed | compilation |
| Rant'N'Rave With The Stray Cats | (She's) Sexy + 17/I Won't Stand In Your Way |
| Otherwise | compilation/rarities |
| Rock Therapy | I'm A Rocker |
| Blast Off! | Bring It Back Again |
| Let's Go Faster | |
| Choo Choo Hot Fish | Elvis On Velvet/Gene And Eddie |
| Original Cool | I Fought The Law/Can't Help Falling In Love |
| Cruisin' Round Sixteen Candles | rarities |
| Tear It Up | live performance |
| Something Else | live performance |
| Back To The Alley | compilation |
| Rock This Town | compilation |
| Runaway Boys '81-'92 | compilation |
| Stray Cat Strut | demos |
| Shake Rattle & Roll | demos |
| Rockabilly Boogie | demos |
| Rock This Town | demos |
| Rip It Up | demos |
| High School Confidential | demos |
| All Shook Up | demos |
| The Definitive Collection | compilation |
| Runaway Hits | compilation |
| Rockabilly Rules - At Their Best... Live! | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Paris - July 5, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Brussels - July 6, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Helsinki July 9, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Turku - July 10, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Berlin - July 12, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Hamburg - July 13, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Amsterdam July 14, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Manchester July 16, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - London July 18, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Barcelona July 22, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Gijon July 24, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Lyon July 26, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Luzern - July 27, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Bonn - July 29, 2004 | live performance |
| Live From Europe - Holland - July 30, 2004 | live performance |
| Rumble In Brixton | live performance |
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| Bring It Back Again |
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| Elvis On Velvet |
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| Gene And Eddie |
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| I Fought The Law |
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| I Won't Stand In Your Way |
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| Little Miss Prissy |
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| Lonely Summer Nights |
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| Rock This Town |
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| Rumble In Brighton |
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| Runaway Boys |
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| (She's) Sexy + 17 |
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| Stray Cat Strut |
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| You Don't Believe Me |
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