68 comeback special brian setzer biography

Setzer, Brian

Singer, songwriter, guitarist

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Selected discography

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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Brian Setzer, along with his band the Stray Cats, clawed their way up the charts in both America and Britain with their rollicking rockabilly revival. Top ten hits and memorable music videos were prevalent in the early years of Music Television (MTV). The group disbanded in the mid-1980s and by the end of the 1990s, Setzer was again at the forefront of another revival. This time it was a rejuvenated form of swing which he and his orchestra brought to popularity.

Setzer was born on April 10, 1959, in Massapequa, New York. When he was young, his family moved to Long Island, New York. His introduction to music came at an early age as he took up studying the euphonium, a tuba-like instrument. Setzer would play this for the next decade or so. He also learned to play guitar. When he was a teenager, Setzer often traveled to New York City to visit some of the local jazz clubs. These jazz-filled jaunts began to lay the groundwork for some of his critically and commercially acclaimed latter day works. Inspired by yet railing against punk, Setzer formed a rockabilly trio with his brother and a friend in 1979. They named themselves the Tom Cats. They also had a rock alter ego called the Bloodless Pharaohs. Setzer left the Tom Cats in 1980 and connected with some school friends, drummer Jim McDonnell, also known as Slim Jim Phantom, and bassist Leon Drucker, also known as Lee Rocker. They called themselves the Stray Cats.

Realizing that America was not ripe for a rockabilly revival, the Stray Cats packed up their bags, sold their possessions, and moved to England because they thought that the musical climate would be more responsive to them there. They were correct. While in London, they met Dave Edmonds who offered to produce their debut album. The Stray Cats signed to Arista in England and recorded their self-titled debut in five days.

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Ignition!

This article is about the album. For the book, see Ignition! An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants. For other uses, see Ignition (disambiguation).

2001 studio album by Brian Setzer

Ignition! is a studio album by Brian Setzer released in 2001. Following fronting a swing orchestra in the 1990s, Ignition! marks Setzer's return to purist rockabilly fronting a trio, named the Brian Setzer '68 Comeback Special, in homage to 1968 TV Special of Elvis Presley.

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Brian Setzer; except where indicated

"Ignition!"
"5 Years, 4 Months, 3 Days"
"Hell Bent" (Setzer, Mike Himelstein)
"Hot Rod Girl" (Setzer, Mike Himelstein)
"8-Track"
"'59"
"Rooster Rock" (Setzer, Mark W. Winchester)
"Santa Rosa Rita"
"(The Legend of) Johnny Kool, Part 2"
"Get 'Em on the Ropes"
"Who Would Love This Car but Me?" (Setzer, Joe Strummer)
"Blue Café"
"Dreamsville"
"Malagueña" (Traditional; arranged by Setzer)
"Mystery Train" (Setzer, Junior Parker, Sam Phillips)
"Gene and Eddie"
"Rumble in Brighton"
"69 all night long"

Personnel

Brian Setzer - guitar, vocals

'68 Comeback Special

Mark W. Winchester - slap bass; lead vocals on "Rooster Rock"
Bernie Dresel - drums

with:

The Brianaires - backing vocals on "Dreamsville"

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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.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Setzer

Brian Setzer (born April 10, 1959 in New York) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.

In the 1980s, Setzer fronted the popular rockabilly band, Stray Cats. Stray Cats 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 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, Jump, Jive, and Wail around the same time songs like the Cherry Poppin' DaddiesZoot Suit Riot had been received favorably in mainstream America.

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