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Brian Setzer (born April 10, 1959 in New York) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter whose popular big band orchestra is most appreciated commercially for their swinging take on Christmas holiday classics.
Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America’s attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, “Rock This Town” (#9) and “Stray Cat Strut” (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant ‘N Rave, which included the two successful singles “(She’s) Sexy + 17” (#5), and “I Won’t Stand In Your Way” (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, “Jump, Jive, and Wail” around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies’ “Zoot Suit Riot” had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats’ break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band ‘68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America’s attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, “
Rock This Town” (#9) and “Stray Cat Strut” (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant ‘N Rave, which included the two successful singles “(She’s) Sexy + 17” (#5), and “I Won’t Stand In Your Way” (#35).In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, “Jump, Jive, and Wail” around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies’ “Zoot Suit Riot” had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats’ break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band ‘68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Re-Kramer wrote:
It's unbelievable but everything Brian does is great and this band is not exception! Long live Brian Setzer!
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AnaGarcez wrote:
I don't like to write in capital letters, but... AMAZING!
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Efyltopos wrote:
come come to polaand
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anthony_fish wrote:
Cool! Drive, drugs, dude, dance!
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rui-g wrote:
Amazing BSO!!
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HaByul wrote:
I completely agree with justanotherider LOL
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ideal_insomnia wrote:
Yay! Best music for Christmas!
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justanotherider wrote:
How just a single man and a guitar can release such a ridicolously huge amount of awesomeness will remain an eternal mistery in the human history. One day we'll colonize Mars, sail through galaxies and play table tennis with quantum mechanics...still none will ever understand how this man can rock so-fucking-hard.
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Alex_Gubarev wrote:
Ну че, нормальный чел!!
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metroid90 wrote:
i think i can remember those eyes! eyes eyes eyes
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PaulStRanger wrote:
Go Cat Go ;)
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DeMesArts wrote:
Is there going to be a Christmas tour this year?
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yarrrgh wrote:
There should be a pic of the whole orchestra on this page, and current pic on Brian Setzer's.
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Lafi87 wrote:
No matter how down i'd be, BSO always brightens up my mood :D ..
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Arashislash wrote:
Fucking amazing!
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JULIApure wrote:
Awesome! ♥
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Hopkinator wrote:
Love.
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dontskream666 wrote:
God... <3
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missholleyking wrote:
I'm gonna play "Mr. Sufer Goes Jazzin'" on the next episode of "Miss Holley King's Rock-a-billy & BEYOND" which airs on www.radiofreephoenix.com AND www.deepoldies.com Miss Holley King www.myspace.com/missholley
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Kasimsel wrote:
There is one big problem with his music.. I just can't decide which song I like the most. :D
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