Stray Cats Live At Rockpalast CD

Every era has it's heroes and every scene has it's 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. 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. Brian Setzer, today a "statesman" of rockabilly and multiple platinum seller, works passionately as he struck the strings on the stage of the Cologne Satory Halls. Of course 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 also responsible for the band's special sound. Phantom's simple drumming became an example for rockabilly drummers worldwide and his wild screams in the songs belong to Stray Cats exactly as Brian Setzer's licks and Lee Rocker's clattering bass do. He treated his instrument like a lover or like monkeybars on which he did gymnastics. Rocker's tone and drive gave the band the foundation to build on. The bad boy attitude was internalized by the "street cats." Both concerts also underline how rapidly Stray Cats" career progressed. Between both recordings were full worlds. In 1981 they were young rockers and by 1983 they had become full-fledged rock stars. 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.

1. Baby Blue Eyes 2. Double Talkin' Baby 3. Rumble in Brighton 4. Drink That Bottle Down 5. Something Is Wrong with My Radio 6. Built for Speed 7. Look at That Cadillac 8. Runaway Boy 9. Lonely Summer Nights 10. Too Hip, Gotta Go 11. Stray Cats Strut 12. She's Sexy and 17 13. Banjo Time (Foggy Mountain Breakdown) 14. The Race Is on 15. Tear It Up 16. Oh Boy 17. Rock This Town 18. Sweet Love on My Mind 19. Double Talkin' Baby 20. Rumble in Brighton 21. My One Desire 22. Ubangi Stomp 23. Drink That Bottle Down 24. Storm the Embassy 25. Stray Cats Strut 26. Fishnet Stockings 27. Important Words 28. Rock This Town 29. Runaway Boy 30. Somethin' Else 31. Gonna Ball 32. Baby Blue Eyes 33. Double Talkin' Baby 34. Rumble in Brighton 35. Drink That Bottle Down 36. Something Is Wrong with My Radio 37. Built for Speed 38. Look at That Cadillac 39. Runaway Boy 40. Lonely Summer Nights 41. Too Hip, Gotta Go 42. Stray Cats Strut 43. She's Sexy and 17 44. Banjo Time (Foggy Mountain Breakdown) 45. The Race Is on 46. Tear It Up 47. Oh Boy 48. Rock This Town 49. Sweet Love on My Mind 50. Double Talkin' Baby 51. Rumble in Brighton 52. My One Desire 53. Ubangi Stomp 54. Drink That Bottle Down 55. Storm the Embassy 56. Stray Cats Strut 57. Fishnet Stockings 58. Important Words 59. Rock This Town 60. Runaway Boy 61. Somethin' Else 62. Gonna Ball