There is absolutely NO EXCUSE for Brian Setzer not being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The guy exudes more "rock n roll" in one song that most inductees have achieved in a lifetime.
the R n R hall of shame is a joke. Stray Cats' legacy is doing just fine without such nonsense. It took forever for that voting body of bozos to admit many bands into their hall of shame. Led Zeppelin wasn't admitted until 1995. Rush didn't make it until 2013. Both bands will be listened to and studied a hundred years from now.
Hes too good for that place . They have ABBA. But no Brian . Or Steve Mariott one of the best rock vocalists ever. To a certain extent it's the hall of shame .
Brian is one of the people keeping Old style hard rock , Rockabilly and guitar blues alive and kicking . Hes a underated musician and he really shouldnt be .
I get a lot of weird looks from other musicians when I tell them he's one of my top 3 guitarists. It surprised me too, but his phrasing, dynamics and improv skills are second to none. They're just buried in a niche genre sound that most squares consider "kitsch" or "novelty" music.
It takes a lot to carry a 3 piece rockabilly band. The guitar has to cover for lead and rhythm guitar and takes a lot of practice and skill to carry it off. He's very accomplished and it shows.
And find me any of their other favs that could consistently tour for this many years with multiple bands and continue to sell out shows. The guy is a rock solid virtuoso with a Rockabilly twist. Also, aside from maybe EVH, Page, and Reb Beach, no one has a signature sound to their guitar half as recognizable as this guy. He's been in my top 5 since I got Rock this Town /Can't Buy Me Love 45 for Christmas when I was 4?
Brian's humble dedication to his instrument is often misunderstood because of his will to put a fantastic show with his orchestra, so people are overwhelmed by what's going on around him. Not to mention he's also an incredible singer.
SONG TIMESTAMPS ! (watch the whole show first :P ) 1:00 - Hawaii 5-0 3:08 - This Cat's On A Hot Tin Roof 5:48 - The Dirty Boogie 9:17 - Jumpin' East Of Java 13:05 - Footloose Doll 17:15 - Drive Like Lightning 21:41 - Caravan 24:39 - Americano 27:45 - I Won't Stand In Your Way 31:50 - Mystery Train 38:34 - Gene & Eddie 42:40 - Guitar Rag 44:11 - Sleepwalk 49:53 - Stray Cat Strut 54:55 - Jump Jive & Wail 59:44 - Pennsylvania 6-5000 1:03:42 - Gettin' In the Mood 1:07:49 - Get Me To The Church On Time 1:10:29 - Rock This Town (Big Band) 1:19:02 - Rock This Town (3 piece)
Thanks, That's a lot of work! Very useful. I think 42:40 Guitar Rag is really "Black Mountain Rag" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ceXKBZGdh-U.htmlsi=iWuLNRiRv1uMXHQZ
Wow...I've seen Brian two times with the Stray Cats and two times with his orchestra...wow...truly amazing. You would have to be dead to not be moved with this music. Brian is a truly amazing musician. His band is also...amazing!
I've been blessed to see Brian with his Orchestra about 5x. 2-3 straight nights at the Hollywood Bowl. I've always had a soft spot for Rockabilly, and when I saw him with his orchestra the 1st night at the Bowl couldn't get enough! Then I went to see him with his orchestra and he did his Christmas Extravaganza- kicked ass! When he does Sleepwalk- you're not supposed to be doing those sounds on a vintage guitar- but he sure does! Brian is one badass guitarist.
and the best part is that the orchestra and the crowd just seem to be having a ball! that must have been a memorable evening for all there...fantastic 😀
One of the greatest guitarists of all time. And I've worked with some great ones. I love that every note, every riff is arranged in this concert. What a genius.
Big band without the piano, but playing hot-swinging tunes, and still keeping the Stray Cats vibe, with the audience of a rock/pop concert (jazz big band concerts are enjoyed sitting down), Brian is a great guitarist, both in rock and jazz idioms, and also a great performer! I think I owe some of my love for big band, as I play in the piano, from the day that I heard BSO playing Jump Jive 'n Wail.
Thanks for sharing.. I freaking LOVE Brian. I'm a guitar player and know how good he REALLY IS.. Plus.. his band and his energy.. What A Great Show !!!!!!!! also.. who doesn't love his Standup Bass Player !!! Whooooot Mark!!!!!
What a power house combo the STRAY CAT has assembled! Effortless guitar chops and one of the best grooviest horn secs in history! Take it from a lifelong trumpet player. Swing it big daddy!!!
Best rockabilly guitarist in history! Gene Vincent was fabulous, Brian Setzer is a step beyond Vincent’s accomplishments. Pure genius. I’m totally green with envy. What did I do with my youth? Not enough!
31 comments, just shows how quality musicianship and music in general have gone from consumer focus. Autotuned crap gets millions of views, while real music becomes a niche. I feel privileged to know, but sad to understand what's going on. Viva la Setzer! 👍
never saw him live, living in nh. and not making much money, but i new he was a great guitarist from cd's. after seeing a stray cats dvd wanted to burn my guitars but realized i still had fun playing what i could. then he did the BSO and that was a whole new level. didn't even get a honorable mention in the rolling stone best guitarist list, screw them he's the best i've heard.
He’s touring with just s drummer and bass player. We saw them tonight in Redbank. It was great! Tickets were very affordable. I think we used ticket hub. It was sold out too.
Que gran show, todo un espectaculo debieran traerlo a chile algun dia para ver algo distinto y de calidad internacional🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️😷minuto 59.50 gran cancion pensilvania 6500
Simply FANGRETSCHTASTIC! Brian and the whole band smoke the hall with this primo concert. No, need to take a Tri-Corder reading this crowd is alive & kicking.
Brian Setzer es uno de los mejores guitarristas que tiene el rock, muy por encima de gente más famosa como Eric Clapton o Jimmy Page. Además, tremendo showman.
This is my favorite Brian Setzer DVD. I've seen the Brian Setzer Orchestra twice in concert. Awesome stuff! I once saw him open for Tom Petty, just him + bass player + drummer. You could hardly believe there were only three people on stage. He even got called back for an encore (rare for an opening act). That was a great night, I felt I saw two headliners for the price of one. When Brian came back to town with the BSO, I was there.
Brian est légitime totalement dans toutes les tendances d ou vien le rockabilly dit rock'n'roll. Ces gars ont faient aimés le rockabilly a des jeunes qui connaissait absolument rien et qui ont découvert pendant la période revival . Elvis Presley aurait adoré Brian Setzer sur et sans aucun doute.
I've often wondered the same thing. I really never hear him play a bad note. Is it because he doesn't do a bunch of finger tapping or something? The dude can really really play!
Sans doute parce que c'est un guitariste complet aux influences diverses. On reconnait toutes ces influences mélangés à son propre style et un super son. Personne ne joue comme lui etje ne suis pas sûr que quelqu'un y arrive. Jeff Beck a joué avec lui "twenty flight rock" lors d'un concert d'Imelda May et il donnait l'impression de ne pas pouvoir suivre Brian dans l'improvisation.
