Brian Setzer - Interview (Part 1) - 11/4/1984 - Rock Influence (Official)

[@whitepunch1392]

One of the best guitarist and singer artist of all time .

[@2008PLS]

really understated, he has conquered the genre

[@jmccullah]

He's a true talent, and real human being....much admiration and respect for all he's contributed to our american experience.

[@danthegreaser71]

When I was just a little kid in the 70’s I used to listen to old rockabilly and 50’s records that my dad had around the house and I always had a love for that stuff by the 80’s when I was getting into my teens I got into punk but I still always loved the old rock and roll and rockabilly too.I remember hearing The Stray Cats and thinking how cool their music was and what an amazing guitarist Brian is. I have always liked The Stray Cats and Brian Setzer’s work through out the years. He’s a very talented musician and has definitely made a mark on Rock n Roll music!

[@Avalanche-rockers]

Brian setzer is my hero and the man who got me into playing guitars

[@classicartfoundation639]

Such an intelligent guy, one of the greatest guitarists ever

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

This guy is a genius. Amazing musician.

[@TXpete]

I love Brian’s old interviews with or without the rest of the StrayCats. I remember watching him on MTV as a kid in junior high and thinking what the hell is this guy thinking of? I couldn’t believe a band in the 80’s could make it playing 50’s style music even though I loved the StrayCats at the time. I’m glad he stuck with it and has given us all of that great music over the years.

[@HopliteWarlord]

Cool dude.......Brian's reading of the world is just as true today as it was then! I see him as a very intelligent and humble man as well as an awesome musician! 👍

[@2008PLS]

Such amazing talent and performer, a national treasure, as American as apple pie!

[@michaelbergin3072]

Good to see Brian back in the day, we go way back, really nice guy!

[@mrDCunningham]

So you know him personally?

[@chaibaby333]

Brilliant musician, brilliant human being. He’s so spectacular. ❤️

[@DalyTheThird]

Him, Jim & Lee earned and deserve every bit of respect they get here in 2021

[@bradsmith7311]

Brian is a very accomplished guitarist,taught by a jazz guitarist early on.His style,tone and ability are outstanding. Seems like a real decent guy,has humility and intelligence.

[@AnitaVickers-ey2nw]

Just love the stray cats especially Brian Setzer. They are legends in their own rights. No competition the full package. Rockabilly rules. Go go Brian still love you 💗

[@layde1]

Looking at him it just reminds me of my obsessive, schoolgirl days - Crazy in Love, man. And I still haven't got over him. I really admire and respect his music much more now. I can see what great an artist he is with my more mature head.

[@WahlbergBabey]

layde1 I frickin adore his talent but even so he'll always be my man in all respects. Full package.

[@melgrant7404]

Gotta love him💗💗

[@trapezoidspangle934]

On top of all his incredible talents he is just so gorgeous here. An adorable lisp and such sensitivity.

[@msbolan]

This interview was conducted when I was 12 years old, and just about the same time that I first heard the Stray Cats. The first album I listened to was "Rant and Rave with the Stray Cats", and I've been hooked ever since. I FINALLY got to see Brian Setzer live in concert 2 days ago (December 1st, 2014) in Williamsport, PA for his "Big Christmas Extravaganza" tour, and it was worth the wait. Brian is one hell of a showman, and he loves playing to the crowd.

[@leart78]

probably the best underrated musician in the world.. lol

[@WahlbergBabey]

le Art - you bet. He's such a hard worker and deserves all the success he's getting nowadays with the BSO.

[@melgrant7404]

@@WahlbergBabey agreexx

[@Fargosportsmassage]

Brian is one of my favorites rockabilly player…and I was born in Arica. Chile

[@daijones101]

I have seen him play live, and he is in credible

[@Avalanche-rockers]

Agreed

[@thorstenriedel3152]

the coolest guitar player on earth.......real rock n roll

[@ToddTheJoker]

Such a cool guy and genius guitar player.

[@scottellefson1155]

Brian, I just love the shit out of you man! You are one of my favorite people that works in my favorite art forms, playing my favorite instrument. I wanted to be a lead singer, but I learned to play guitar because "you always need a backup career". You and Jimmy Page have always been my greatest inspirations! Thanks buddy!

[@marcdelente2456]

Brian Setzer le meilleur des guitaristes du monde et chanteur et en plus il a en a dans la tête quand ont voit comment il a mené ça carrière. Une légende bien vivante que dieu protège mon idole..

[@davidsaliba9209]

This is perhaps the greatest interview ever, because the interviewers probably had no idea how amazing his influence would be over the years, and he is so incredibly tuned in to politics of the time and his observations hold true today. The interview is not focused on his kickass guitar talent...and that's perfect.

[@thevideostump46239]

As a older guitarist myself, I always consider Brian in a league of his own.. As well as Lee, Slim and the guys in The BSO! Other than the early pioneers of rock and roll, Brian and his style of "Rockabilly" has kept me playing. God Bless, hoobilly...

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

Greatest living guitar player. His ability and talent is pleasantly frightening.

[@BeatlesFan1975]

Lol 😊

[@denisechetty4019]

OMG love this guy, he's such a fantastic and crazy 🎸player

[@lorihill3531]

Cutest lisp. Great musical style and sound.

[@cindytroxler2838]

In a more recent interview Brian said he is pretty shy. I assume that’s why he may seem annoyed to some people. He realizes that being shy is strange for a Rockabilly Guitarist, who performs on stage.

[@melgrant7404]

Love that about him.cool ❤❤

[@Pieter_Auper]

Funny that the first album i ever had was the first album of the Stray Cats. Still have it.

[@toniigx8]

i love him

[@p1nesap]

Cool behind-the-scene interview, thanks for posting.

[@jeffreybiscoe6]

So young here + making me feel old these cats were a bit older than me.

[@hazor777]

Love that he recognized & was influenced by the Allman Brothers, being from Ga., they are the DISCIPLES of the Southern musical identity (R.I.P. Gregg, Duane, Berry & Butch ......)

[@michaelbutler5013]

Funny, Up Top His Mention of the Beatles etc...The Day I Met Paul McCartney in 2019, I had a Drink immediately in a Near By Bar, and Wandered into the Near By Record Store. Conversation was About Paul, But Turned Into Brain, because the Store Owner Knew Him Back in High School or just after HS on Some Job they Both had. He Told Me Some Cool Stories about Brian & His Always "Different" Style. Me Being a Big Stray Cat Fan Loved the Moment For Not Only Meeting My Main Man Sir Paul, but Adding a Touch of Setzer to the Mix RnR

[@seerstone8982]

I was also born in 59, loved The Cats since 82. I am totally straight, but I think I have a bro crush on Brian...Cheers from East Tennessee.

[@adailsilva1749]

Lindo...lindo....lindoooo💖

[@michaeljames87]

amazing! 3 years before I was born!!!

[@RetiredinKorea8587]

yeah this is 1986. On his first solo tour. Mentions songs off his first solo album

[@cannibalsuperstar6081]

It says 84 in the title so how can it be 86?

[@pb12661]

it's called a mistake...it has to be after 85 because they are talking about live aid. the live aid concert was held in july 1985.

[@WahlbergBabey]

RICKY DEAN correct guys, same date I imagine but in '86, touring with the Radiation Ranch. Believe me, I know my Brian years from his hair☺️😋

[@melgrant7404]

@@WahlbergBabey 😊😊😊

[@markroberts1301]

Yeah, he mentions Maria which is on "The Knife feels like Justice" that came out in '86

[@zigzag9370]

Brian i love you

[@bathelion777]

Better guitarist than 99 percent of the supposed heavy metal guitar g#ds...

[@chewie2055]

Long Island perfection

[@timothyd9543]

"How well do you know John Cougar?" "We're not exactly good friends, but I've known him for a couple of years." What an elegant, diplomatic way to see "John Mellenkamp is an asshole."

[@melgrant7404]

❤❤❤

[@Adam-mn1bh]

He's so cute ugh

[@GuitarGuy5000000000]

This couldn't have been 1984; they're referencing Live Aid and Farm Aid which both happened in '85.

[@Uchube-24]

This is from April 1986, the knife feels like justice tour - not 1984. 😊

[@cowsill2x2]

Good interview, but this is from the spring of 1986, not fall of 1984.

[@johndoe-ep7qk]

Funny, even back in '84, with Brian Setzer of all people, the rockabilly purists were telling him he wasn't "pure" enough. If they had had their way, rockabilly would never have evolved at all. And I've heard that my whole life as well, from the purists that exist in every music genre (and usually not for the better).

[@dominikaksiazek7177]

Purists are the reason why some genres are dead.

[@Paul-q3h3f]

Having known Brian growing up and seeing him “live” literally 100’s of times he is truly the most underated guitarist in the world, think people are finally realizing how great he is !

[@Iwannaps5]

Dammit Kenny! The man is trying to talk

[@Sc0teeBe318]

Jeez I wouldn't have the patience Brian has right here. I'd be like "You just changed the damn tape!" "Why do we have to change it again!" "I can record 3 hours of The Price is Right on my VCR at home on one tape and you can't make it through 5 minutes!?"

[@lorireel8582]

Watching this I don’t really think the interviewer has a clue what to talk to him about, is she just flirting with him? Giggling and repeating the borders thing? Lady ask him who inspired him…stop feeding him names. Anyway glad to see this early Brian interview. I always thought Brian was so interesting. And I love how he changed to the big band sound later. Amazing style. Seems down to earth

[@GlindaQuadling]

Exactly. And what is the agenda with this person? Was it prearranged that the interview was to ask Brian Server to hold forth on Big Issues Of The Time?

[@tuffteddy1446]

This interview wasn't in 1984. It's in 1986.

[@catherinedesantis8043]

Wow! Where did you dig this up from?! Sooo young! He's had an amazing career! Saw him last night again in Atlantic City and he still rocked it out.

[@ritchiemolesso2884]

Great interview shown in two parts Setzer during the "Knife Feels Like Justice" tour in 1986.

[@Tubes12AX7k]

I recently went to Jem Spa in NYC and had an egg cream. :)

[@bretschueneman1222]

For years I thought this guy was British.

[@luvphoen1x354]

Same

[@RUNLIKEHELL04]

he mad cute

[@EllissDee4you4me]

Those 50s cars were so big. There’s a sideways couch, camera, and interviewer in there.

[@danacoleman4007]

They are actually on an airplane. Longest runway ever.

[@georgiethumbs2438]

Wow I never noticed before but he has a lisp

[@georgevartanian6136]

He looks annoyed , i would be by the stupidity of these questions...

[@jorismous1422]

Pretty nice of him not to get kinda pissed off.. first guy talking then battery then tape ... fuck!!

[@gustabartok]

twilight zone theme moment 14:31

[@WahlbergBabey]

Gustavo Rodríguez I love that bit, what an absolute cutie.

[@billfrater1948]

Well done Brian putting up with that crap interview.

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

"sorry, I gotta change the batteries...sorry, I gotta change the tape...." these interviewers SUCK.

[@luvphoen1x354]

Poor guy they just bug him non stop. Give him a fckn brake

[@guitarmab2209]

Hey dipass, it’s an interview! The whole point is to ask him questions... do us all a favor, think twice before typing or speaking and ask “am I about to say something stupid?”

[@Datanditto]

Thus interview has to be from 1986 because theyre talking about songs on an album that came out in 86 NOT 1984.

[@philiphoward1731]

Real cool hair and like Peter Frampton

[@Cards-In-The-Closet]

Now I will have to listen to Dylan's Clean Cut Kid song.

[@readmore4178]

This interview could not have been in 1984.

[@andyandcallie]

He is so patient with a totally incompetent interviewer and crew.

[@southwalesoutdoors]

Brian is God

[@stevengraham5454]

Brian is great on this interview but it sounds to me like the interviewer, whoever she is is asking questions like she is unprofessional. And the tapes running out or the battery for the camera. Ugh!

[@hpb789]

why borders?? it all started south of the train tracks

[@rocknrollpartymusic4315]

hpb789 It started in the mountains with hill billy twang

[@SHENDOH]

Too bad the interviewer was so inclined to make rock and roll politicized. So many opportunities to talk about what he does best

[@kentwood9821]

All the good questions fizzle out due to camera changes, then the interviewer forgets and goes on to something really boring!

[@pb12661]

this can't be in 84 because they are talking about live aid. live aid was in 85.

[@WahlbergBabey]

JONATHON SEAGULL yea this is '86, my favourite Brian hair phase 👍🏻🔥

[@analognoir7398]

24:32 " "

[@WahlbergBabey]

someone plz buy me a Brian Setzer - plz😻

[@WahlbergBabey]

George Lynch - you bet😍😂

[@hazor777]

@George Lynch -- were you , by chance , in the band: The Boyz out in Hollywood awhile back ?

[@WahlbergBabey]

Grant E nope ... but Brian’s is when he’s using it on me MWAHAHA😈

[@laurencefoubert1815]

Which one ?! The actual one ? I don't think so.

[@edlindley246]

😻

[@dunlap4info]

Why is the interviewer riding with him on the bus? Why would she be traveling with him?

[@1aJohnnyP]

+Mandy Pandy She was the Waitress at Krisches Coffee shop and was hired to make egg creams ...Then they thought lets pretend she an interviewer because she became useless after that they threw her ass off bus.

[@1aJohnnyP]

+johnny paganelli BTW THE INTERVIEWER IS NOW 70 YEARS OLD BEHIND THE BORDER THAT WE WILL MAKE MEXICO PAY FOR .Trump 2016.

[@WahlbergBabey]

Mandy Pandy I don't know; but she's one lucky chick😒

[@1aJohnnyP]

Sarah Call me I would like to take you to nice lunch at Wynn HotelLas Vegas

[@佐藤亮介-x2h]

字幕がないから何を言ってるのかわからへん。

[@thirdmajor4076]

I was born in a 1 year relationship later, (than Brian setzer)

[@dobermanowner7246]

B.S. musical genius! Interviewers...unprofessional & boring.

[@surfcollector]

He's so stoned!

[@WahlbergBabey]

surfcollector he's more like incredibly tired, Bri is always this chill and down to earth.

[@fernandomaron87]

+Sarah Dee He looks stoned or maybe on hangover

[@WahlbergBabey]

Fernando Maron more likely hungover. Still beaut as hell though

[@laurencefoubert1815]

He's not. He perfectly answers every question, everything makes sense and is constructed.

[@paulgtarist]

I think he was tired here... People get tired when they're touring.

[@ChazMatt]

cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@atomicflash1753]

For rockabilly you really don't get a good tone out of your guitar ,so I don't know how are you so concerned about that

[@dcoffey666]

Cue drum hit.

[@tonytotten408]

Yeh and I thought setzer was a rockabilly influenced by the Beatles w t f did that have to do with rockabilly and rocknroll they were a groupy pop band the influence of the Beatles using the gretch country gentleman came from chett Atkins and I use to be a fan of the stray cats in the 80s thank heavens I grew up and moved on to country but still play in my own rockabilly band but 👏to him for ripping off a lot of Cochrane and chetts licks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

[@janalva171]

as it happens, the Beatles and lots of other English bands of the time were influenced by rockabilly artists like Vincent, Cochrane (and Chet). Early Beatles included "Honey Don't", "Everybody's Trying to be my Baby" and "Matchbox". I'm not sure if, in your first sentence, you are putting the Beatles down or the Stray Cats, but it doesn't really matter (and by the way, it's GRETSCH, not "Gretch"). It feels like you are one of the people Setzer talks about when he says that purists complain that he's not pure enough. And that's ok, too. Yeah, he took what he heard in rockabilly and mixed some other stuff in (rockabilly already being a wild junk-yard dog blend of *stuff*), like punk and upping the jazz quotient. Brian Setzer is an incredible musician who can play in any genre you set him into. He may be at heart a 'rock n roll guy' but he's got the instincts, chops and genius of improvisational jazz cats. It's great that you love country and have your own rockabilly band, but I kind of have to wonder at the harshness of your assessment. Can you honestly say you've never ripped off a lick? Or is that called "homage"?

[@shakeandbreak2938]

This is why you don't let women run equipment.

[@kalicat9492]

Award for most stupid comment. 🏅

[@janalva171]

actually, sounds like it's a man running the equipment.

[@shakeandbreak2938]

@janalva171 it was Susan, she's always ruining the sound.

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

Dude needs to soak up some sunlight.

[@rocknrollpartymusic4315]

Paul Weatherby Why so he can look like some turd?

[@thebrideoffrankenstein2415]

+Rock N Roll Party Music 😂😂😂ya really

[@WahlbergBabey]

Paul Weatherby don't insult my man , he's perfection

[@elephantswagg6963]

Paul Weatherby dude, you need to soak up the fact you're on our wheel of death. goodbye :)

[@chewie2055]

Sarah Dee He's my man.......

[@unclemayhem6696]

“...these innocent Mexican people just come up for the day to work and then go back home”?🙄...GET REAL BRIAN!

[@Flyingwithoutmings]

What are you on about lmao

[@unclemayhem6696]

@Jack Docherty: Obviously you don’t reside in The US, particularly California, or you would know exactly what I’m talking about, and also, we don’t use the term ‘on about’. LMAO!

[@Flyingwithoutmings]

Uncle Mayhem you got a problem with Mexicans?

[@bessiebraveheart]

don't these so called stars think they are so special, and things revolve around only them.

[@WahlbergBabey]

John James McCartney if you're trying to say Brian is bigheaded you are wrong . Biggest sweetheart going

[@realdiamondshow]

Don't you sound jealous?

[@trapezoidspangle934]

You don’t like music. You got some issues.

[@CigaretteLand]

Love this guy