Brian Setzer

Rockabilly Riot Vol.1 Brian Setzer

This is the first of a multi-volume series where Brian Setzer will pay tribute to the music that influenced him, and in turn, made him one of the most influential musical figures of the last 25 years. Here are 23 amazing rockabilly songs (some hits, some obscure gems) that helped define an era. Setzer is determined to do whatever it takes to reach as many people as possible so they too can discover the music that has gone underappreciated for too long. Brian was born in Massapequa, NY on April 1 Oth 1959, In 1979 Brian formed a rockabilly cover band with his brother Gary on drums and Bob Beecher on bass, calling themselves the Tom Cats. Brian left in early '80 to join school pals Jim and Lee and form the Stray Cats. By the summer they'd quit the States and headed to Britain. Following a gig at London's The Venue, they encountered Dave Edmunds, Famed as both a performer and producer, Edmunds told them he'd like to work with them before someone who didn't know what he was doing tried it. They signed to Arista and over five days in October they recorded their first album at the Eden and Jam Studios in London. This was a huge start and the Stray Cats were successful for many years and with the band deciding to split in 1994 Brian's thriving career with other projects became obvious including The Brian Setzer Orchestra, the true, 17 -piece Big Band fronted by an electric guitar. The stray cats were also back together for a reunion tour in 2004. As one of the most talked about tours up with the Rolling Stones tours, Brian Setzer will always be a worldwide legend in rockabilly! Gram vinyl pressing. 2006