We talked about the movie Grease and the soundtrack. It was a couple of years earlier but that faux 1950’s theme seemed to get people’s attention. When my friend Dave shared Stray Cats with me, it seemed like a continuation of that theme. Looking at the cover of Built For Speed it looks like Stray Cats were the darker, edgier, Sha-Na-Na. I wonder how Dave first heard of Stray Cats.
I think it was at least a few years later before I heard the term Rock-A-Billy. Which still sounds somewhat durogatory for some reason. During The Academy Days it was just a sort of Retro-Rock. The style and sound of the guitar work reminded me of The Ventures. Although I had this cassette and recognize some of the tracks, it didn’t rise to the level of the other albums I had at the time.
I never did replace this cassette with a Compact Disc instead I eventually went for a “Best Of” option. Apart from that I was done with Stray Cats. I’m more of a dog person. However, as you will see, Brian Setzer will be back a few times and in a way that I never expected.
Rock This Town
Stray Cat Strut
Rumble In Brighton
Rumble In Brighton was my favorite.
Runaway Boys
Built For Speed