Brian Setzer revitalised the rockabilly scene with his band The Stray Cats in the early 1980s, during the time he was living in the UK. After the initial success of the band and his various solo ...
What is the allure of continuing to play rockabilly? Setzer: Y’know, when I’m true to myself it’s me playing a Gretsch guitar with the sounds I like -- reverb, vibrato, echo. If I keep those sounds it ...
Iconic guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Brian Setzer comes to Austin as part of his 2018 Rockabilly Riot! Summer Tour. Expect a killer set list with Stray Cats gems like “Rock This Town,” “Rumble ...
It’s been 10 years since Brian Setzer released a holiday album, but he’s finally broken his streak with the October release of “Rockin’ Rudolph.” Recorded with his 18-piece “orchestra,” the new album ...
Starting with rockabilly revivalists the Stray Cats and then as a solo preservationist of swing and jump blues, Brian Setzer has spent much of his career paying indirect homage to the early rock 'n' ...
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Retro rocker Brian Setzer has packed a few rockabilly stocking stuffers for his current tour, including a CD tribute to the Sun label and CD and DVD collections of holiday themes and cheery tangents.
Brian Setzer announced he has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that prevents him from playing guitar. The rockabilly electric guitar legend made the news public on February 13 via Facebook: ...
Brian Setzer formed his first rock trio, Stray Cats, with two other guys from his neighborhood in New York's Long Island. The guitarist/singer, who now calls Minneapolis home, formed his latest trio ...
Extended as is Joe Marchese's essay in the twelve-page booklet enclosed with Swan Songs, it is nonetheless as breezy and free-flowing as the content spread across the two compact discs. Consisting of ...