This article is about the American rockabilly band. For other uses, see Stray Cats (disambiguation).
Stray Cats
Stray Cats in Japan, early 1990s
Background information
Origin
Massapequa, New York, U.S.
Genres
Rockabilly
rock and roll
Years active
1979–1984
1986–1993
2004–2009
2018–present
Labels
Arista, EMI America, Capitol, Surfdog
Members
Brian Setzer Lee Rocker Slim Jim Phantom
Past members
Bob Beecher Gary Setzer Tommy Byrnes
Website
straycats.com
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 in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York.[1] The group had numerous hit singles in the UK, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. including "Stray Cat Strut",[2] "(She's) Sexy + 17", "Look at That Cadillac", "I Won't Stand in Your Way", "Bring It Back Again", and "Rock This Town", which the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has listed as one of the songs that shaped rock and roll.[3]
^Loder, Kurt (March 3, 1983). "The Stray Cats' Vintage Rock". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
^Simpson, Dave (July 2, 2019). "How we made Stray Cat Strut: 'The solo must have taken me 30 seconds'". The Guardian. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
^"Rocklist.net...Steve Parker...Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
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