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Every era has its heroes and every scene has its legends. The 80's had the Stray Cats and today they are the indisputable icons of neo-rockabilly. When the US trio stormed the top of the charts in their adopted country of England, punk still reigned supreme in the United Kingdom. But Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker brought that certain something that the mo-hawked men also had: a feeling for danger and rebellion.
Impressive footage of this time includes two performances in Germany: one in 1981 in Cologne and one in 1983 at the Loreley that were recorded by WDR. These are genuine recordings that make the trio's sound still accessible today. Both concerts are released here for the first time in the best possible quality and with a superb sound on DVD and CD.
The Stray Cats will come to life at home just as they were at their best: young, raw and wild! Brian Setzer works passionately as he struck the strings on the stage of the Cologne Satory Halls. But this guitarist has a desire: he wants to bring Rock n' Roll back to life. He wants to play his guitar as Eddie Cochran did. No question that he has succeeded - he is still loved for this today. The Stray Cats aren't only made up of Setzer with his phenomenal guitar playing and his powerful vocals. Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom are responsible for their special sound, too. T
he influence Stray Cats had on music and fashion is in hindsight undeniable. Would the sound of the 50s still be so popular today if the Stray Cats had not brought it back to life in the 80s? And what would bands such as Duran Duran or Culture Club have carried if the US trio had not established creepers, snake and tigers patterns, or knee-long coats? Today we enjoy classics such as "Stray Cat Strut," "Runaway Boys," "Rumble in Brighton," and "Rock This Town" like they will never be heard live again with two concert recordings for eternity.
"Recorded by WDR, the performances feature the Stray Cats still on the rise and still a little rough around the edges."
—Ultimate Classic Rock
"A hitch-free marathon of rockabilly heaven that'd make Bill Haley proud. 5 stars"
—Examiner
Disc 1:
Baby Blue Eyes
Double Talkin' Baby
Rumble In Brighton
Drink That Bottle Down
Something Is Wrong With My Radio
Built For Speed
Look At That Cadillac
Runaway Boy
Lonely Summer Nights
Too Hip, Gotta Go
Stray Cats Strut
She's Sexy And 17
Banjo Time (Foggy Mountain Breakdown)
The Race Is On
Tear It Up
Oh Boy
Rock This Town
Sweet Love On My Mind
Double Talkin' Baby
Rumble In Brighton
My One Desire
Ubangi Stomp
Drink That Bottle Down
Storm The Embassy
Stray Cats Strut
Fishnet Stockings
Important Words
Rock This Town
Runaway Boy
Sometin' Else
Gonna Ball
Disc 2:
Baby Blue Eyes
Double Talkin' Baby
Rumble In Brighton
Drink That Bottle Down
Something Is Wrong With My Radio
Built For Speed
Look At That Cadillac
Runaway Boy
Lonely Summer Nights
Too Hip, Gotta Go
Stray Cats Strut
She's Sexy And 17
Banjo Time (Foggy Mountain Breakdown)
The Race Is On
Tear It Up
Oh Boy
Rock This Town
Disc 3:
Sweet Love On My Mind
Double Talkin' Baby
Rumble In Brighton
My One Desire
Ubangi Stomp
Drink That Bottle Down
Storm The Embassy
Stray Cats Strut
Fishnet Stockings
Important Words
Rock This Town
Runaway Boy
Somethin' Else
Gonna Ball
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