Stray Cats are an American rockabilly band formed in 1979 by guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom. Hailing from Massapequa, New York, the trio is known for their energetic revival of the rockabilly genre, which was popularized in the 1950s by artists like Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran. The Stray Cats gained fame in the early 1980s with hits such as "Stray Cat
... MoreStray Cats are an American rockabilly band formed in 1979 by guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom. Hailing from Massapequa, New York, the trio is known for their energetic revival of the rockabilly genre, which was popularized in the 1950s by artists like Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran. The Stray Cats gained fame in the early 1980s with hits such as "Stray Cat Strut" and "Rock This Town," both from their self-titled debut album released in 1981.
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