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Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer. Brian Setzer. Born April 10, 1959 in Massapequa, New York. American song writer, guitarist, and singer. Married one of the backing vocalists in his orchestra. Stray Cats. Started a band in 1979 called Tom Cats. Later became known as the Stray Cats.

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Brian Setzer

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  1. Brian Setzer

  2. Brian Setzer • Born April 10, 1959 in Massapequa, New York. • American song writer, guitarist, and singer. • Married one of the backing vocalists in his orchestra.

  3. Stray Cats • Started a band in 1979 called Tom Cats. • Later became known as the Stray Cats. • In 1980 the band traveled to London. • Became popular by 1982. • Band consisted of three members, Brian Setzer on guitar, drummer Slim Jim Phantom, and lastly Lee Rocker as bassist. • The Stray Cats brokeup in 1984 but reunited in 1986 only to quit again in 1992. They have since periodically reunited for live performaces.

  4. Rockabilly • Rockabilly is known to be a mixture of country & western and rhythm & jump blues. • The elements of this style generally include; slapping string bass, acoustic lead guitar, and a twanging lead guitar. • Generally you will also hear in their singing, yelps, gulps, stutters, and occasionally the "call and response." 

  5. Rockabilly - Stray Cats • Listen For - • slapping string bass, an acoustic twanging lead guitar. • Rock This Town (1981)

  6. The Brian Setzer Orchestra • The 17 piece orchestra was started in 1990. • They are known to play jump blues and swing revival, neither are lacking his rockabilly personality. • When he started this orchestra, they began by playing in clubs around Los Angelos. • They quickly gained popularity and were soon signed with Hollywood Records.

  7. The Brian Setzer Orchestra • Listen For - • Strong String Bass Rhythm • Sections of brass instruments. • Sections of Woodwind • Call and response. • 'Swing Feel'  - Emphasis on back beat. • Brian Setzer Orchestra - Jingle Bells

  8. Brian Setzer - Solo • Shortly after disband of the Stray Cats, Setzer started his solo career. • His first album was not promoted because of his new modern sound, resulting in less than success. • Made many albums with his on and off solo career. • Solo career recieves less attention due to starting his orchestra. • Mystery Train - Solo

  9. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Setzer#Honors • http://www.history-of-rock.com/rockabilly.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabilly • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stray_Cats • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phbZWp0-5dA#t=2597 • http://www.history-of-rock.com/rockabilly.htm

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