Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer is an American musician, singer and composer, born on April 10, 1959 in Massapequa, New York, USA. He became known as the founder of the rockabilly band Stray Cats in the early 1980s, which revived interest in the genre in the UK and became one of the key bands of the Rockabilly Revival era. Hits such as “Stray Cat Strut” and “Rock This Town” brought the rockabilly trio worldwide popularity. A cheerful guy in a leather jacket with a light pompadour and an orange Gretsch 6120 guitar has created a new image of a rock and roll hero and a youth idol.

Setzer also achieved success in his solo career by creating his own orchestra, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, with which he became a pioneer of neo—swing. BSO’s second album “The Dirty Boogie” brought him recognition as a big band leader and commercial success. In 1999, BSO even performed on the last day of the Woodstock Festival, recognized as the most scandalous event of the 90s.

During his nearly 50-year career in rock and roll, Setzer was nominated for a Grammy Award 12 times, and received three of these prestigious awards.:
– Best Pop Instrumental Performance – Caravan, 2000 (43rd Grammy Ceremony)
– Best Pop Instrumental Performance – Sleepwalk, 1998 (41 Grammy Awards)
– Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal – Jump, Jive An’ Wail, 1998 (41 Grammy Awards)

Brian is known for his unique style of guitar playing (the guitar video school Hot Licks was released) and rousing concert performances. Brian Setzer continues to tour and record albums (Stray Cats’ latest album “40” was released in 2019, and Brian Setzer’s solo album “The Devil Always Collects” in 2023), remaining one of the key figures in the world of rockabilly and neo-swing.

In addition to music, Brian has been interested in motorcycles and hot rods since his youth, he is an avid biker and racing driver, that is, his cat is in the board. His collection of cars includes the legendary motorcycles ’48 Triumph Speed twin and ’57 Triumph Tiger, as well as the “Two of Spades” 1932 Ford Coupe Deuce.

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