HAPPY BIRTHDAY Brian Setzer (Stray Cats)
Brian Setzer is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is particularly known as lead vocalist for the Stray Cats. A rockabilly revival band (formed in the early 1980s), this group achieved success with hits like “Stray Cat Strut”, “Sexy & 17”, “Runaway Boys”, and today’s song choice.
In addition to his work with the Stray Cats, he’s had a successful solo career with the Brian Setzer Orchestra, a swing and blues band that he created in 1990.
On this very day, April 10th 1959, Brian Robert Setzer was born in Massapequa, New York. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 65 years ago today, I’ve chosen an appropriate party song to help celebrate this special occasion. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From the 1981 album, “Built For Speed”, here’s the Stray Cats, alongside today’s birthday boy, BRIAN SETZER, with “ROCK THIS TOWN”….