Stray Cats - Live At Rockpalast 1983 (Full Concert Video)

[@frnkgt00]

Stray cats were killing it! Audience has no idea how insanely good they are.

[@billhaleyrock2471]

Die klingen schlecht und grausam.

[@Bukkie661]

Nah, we knew. Setzer is still a legend here in Europe. He's an icon. The Cats stood out against the euro-slop by Stokt, Aitken and Waterman and people really resonated with that.

[@endthisnonsense7202]

@@Bukkie661 Yes they all knew. It wasn't exactly their first gig before their first record came out...

[@lindagayfer6558]

Insanely good is right! ❤ Love them! But in fairness it’s not everybody’s favourite style of music ( Rockabilly plus that je ne sais quoi) Brian brings

[@stuartewoldt1513]

That was actually a great great show. ❤❤

[@intromortti]

Awesome sound with just 3 guys. Simplest drum kit, no distorted guitar sound, no backing tracks. Just talent. Great vocals, great guitar solos, great everything.

[@mr.anderson70]

No CGI, no pagers, no effects pedals, no dolphins, no pizza parties, none of that. Just pure talent.

[@andrearel3703]

Some distortion.

[@intromortti]

@@andrearel3703 Yes, but I meant, it is not the whole thing, like in punk or metal. Nothing to make the sound any different or bigger than it is naturally. That sounds like Gretsch and Fenders. You can hear every note clearly.

[@easypeasy2938]

Setzer has used the same rig for years: 2 1960's Fender Bassman amps with Chinese tubes, a Space Echo pedal and occasionally a Tube Screamer pedal. He definitely drives the heck out of those tubes, so the guitar sound definitely is distorted. I would also like to point out the Stray Cats toured with FOUR members including a SAXAPHONE, so there's that. But the number of musicians really doesn't have any bearing on the "quality" of the sound - Rush is a prime example.

[@easypeasy2938]

@@mr.anderson70 I can't imagine why a band would want to use CGI, pagers, dolphins or pizza parties, but I assure you Setzer's guitar rig includes several effects pedals and two heavily "modded" Fender Bassman. Pagers? What are you eighty years old?

[@dirkvanderpoel6797]

Wow they played so tight, it's exactly like the record, amazing job

[@lacmoha]

Brian Setzer is the best rockabilly guitarist ever, I was introduced to them in Tijuana back in the 90s.

[@501chorusecho]

unbelievable band...electrifying gig....god i miss music...

[@bs-fn2mg]

Oh, you should listen to some! It's pretty cool.

[@MrA-D-E]

Mr Setzer, such an inspiration to lovers of true geetar music as are you sir ❤

[@benjohnson4810]

This is the best i've heard them sound, Tom. I keep coming back to this gig. Bless you, sir. I think Setzer uses the 301 chorus echo and you are the 501 man.

[@markjones9504]

Stray cats were always quality. Very underrated songwriters, brilliant feel good tunes. They were pure class, that's why millions of feet have been tapping along to them worldwide for years. Thank you Stray cats.

[@97warlock]

I dont know even one person that listens to the stray cats. lol

[@markjones9504]

If you read the comments on here I think you'll find that your statement is total rubbish. Happy Christmas lol.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Underrated {Overrated} comment, strikes again…😛

[@sven7023]

@@97warlock ok, then you live with a community with 0 taste. Stray Cats the best ever. If you don’t agree you just don’t know anything about music and how music works

[@AnitaVickers-ey2nw]

Hi I agree with your statement. ​@@sven7023

[@Prousto]

Setzer is an incredible talent. He’s practically a baby here, and he has everything: ridiculous chops, charisma, voice and personality. Lee and Slim were rock solid, to boot.

[@MikeBarnett1776]

It's hard to believe this was 40 years ago... damn, I'm old.

[@torisaengilbert8400]

Boy, if you listen to the Stray Cats you can’t be old 😊❤

[@MikeBarnett1776]

@@torisaengilbert8400 my brain agrees, but my body mocks me🤣

[@RumaUgly]

My body was 53 years old but brain and mind was 13 years old😂

[@sven7023]

@@torisaengilbert8400Im 18 so 😂

[@KittyGrizGriz]

My brain tells me I’m 22; but my body lies to me, I just ignore it!! 😂

[@ЮрийСулоев-у2у]

Очень талантливый парень! Великолепный гитарист и вокалист ! Мне очень нравиться и стиль и манера исполнения ! Супер ! Браво!!!

[@MattVenezuela]

man this brings back serious memories, thanks for the unload

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Brian Setzer is a hell of a guitar player, never gets a mention

[@debheise7158]

All the other guitarists are very aware of him.. not mentioned much because nobody can keep up with him… one of the best..!!

[@markroberts1301]

Great Rockabilly singer too, pretty amazing cat!

[@RonMazasco]

We started mentioning it over 40 years ago

[@bogrot69]

Yeah, seeing the Strays live made me appreciate him that much more. What a treat it was!

[@97warlock]

He was no Steve Vai or SRV or Eddie or George Lynch or Dimebag, but he was better than me in that rockabilly style.

[@AmranSidek]

now this is what i called hard working musicians..raw power with little help from technology...

[@suspectdevice5644]

Pure talent !

[@mikelaskavy5508]

Brian Setzer is one of the finest guitarists of the past 50 years.

[@revon0521]

Certainly one of the most underrated, as well. These guys meshed as a trio and set the bar very high for bands into rockabilly. Setzer's reverence for the origins of rock and roll is really admirable. His later orchestra work is incredible as well.

[@bigjohnson7415]

Finest in history. One of them anyway.

[@EdodeRoo]

Setzer played some great big band recently. A good talent.

[@pacofernandez4591]

and the hell of a singer! Waoo!!

[@dynjarren7523]

Yeah, because he plays Rockabilly guitar he doesn’t get the respect he should. He’s got incredible chops! And he’s a good singer too!

[@sueraymo3239]

I was in my 20s in the 80s and this was absolutely the best music during some of the best times in my life

[@amerocker]

Dec 10, 2023 What a treat to hear and see this amazing concert 40 years later! Thank you for the upload. 😊🎸🇺🇸

[@jamesm.3967]

They were only 25 years away from the Rockabilly era at that time. Chew on that.

[@scottjohnson921]

These guys are wild! I've never heard a band get so much sound out of a guitar, standup bass, and 2 drums!

[@ambrosemalone1891]

The sound from just three musicians is incredible. No need for a light show here! The Stray Cats Rock!!!!!!!!!

[@billhaleyrock2471]

Die klingen wie wenn ich in einen Blecheimer pisse.

[@KelsterVonShredster]

And...............................................................that's how you play instruments children. With fire, passion, grit and lots of skill !!!!

[@SashaMukhin56]

Они классные!!!

[@Night_Red_Cat]

Аха!

[@サニートム]

ギターテクニック最高🎉 まだまだ売れるバンドだ🎉

[@666lodem4]

ブライアンのギター、音色がめっちゃいいですね❤ リフもソロもすげーカッコいいです。

[@GearZenChannel]

What an impressive live sound. All three truly great musicians.

[@crzdbuckeye9406]

One of the finest guitar players ever. His tone is amazing and the band is so tight. Amazing how great they sound. Remember how they turned the rock world upside down with “Built for Speed” in high school!

[@johannjohann6523]

Nothing like playing drums and stand up bass plus singing backup, and one not losing their cigarette. That is talent my friends! lol. Seriously, great band, cool seeing them keep alive America's Rock and Roll roots when they were together. It's hard not to like the Stray Cats. They're like a cool breeze on a clear, warm summer's night Right?

[@JeffK.]

Wrong, I'm nine minutes into this performance, and they're incredibly boring. Every song sounds the same. Three piece band? Gimme The Who.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

English fan here, loved em from the start, 'A cool breeze on a hot summer night ' like it.

[@LMBrown3900]

@@JeffK.Charm school graduate, you are not...narcissistic? Yup. Congrats - I replied to your stupid comment. The music stands on its own.

[@marcbernicker206]

I'm actually watching this outside on a hot summers night and yes the breeze is delightful and so are the stars in Long Island, birthplace of the Stray Cats

[@keelyharra-shepard7079]

The first Stray Cats album was one of my first albums at maybe 8yrs old in 1983 - amazing how every song comes onand i still know all the words! Just tried to get my 14 yr old son to dance w me and he just gave me his "sigh" look - kids need to appreciate this kick ass rockabilly! And dancing keeps you young!

[@deeegorgeous]

I'm 19 and I appreciate Stray Cats ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥And I love Brian Setzer Orchestra

[@валентинкорначев]

-Спасибо тебе за музыку я вспоминаю молодость!!!

[@Night_Red_Cat]

А я вспоминаю.. будущее.

[@57clc]

I just saw Brian in Cincinnati several months ago. Bro is one kick ass guitar player. He did a little medley dedicated to Jeff Beck who recently had passed, what a show. Wow!

[@thebenny6785]

Nothing to hide behind here.Just raw talent. Well done guys

[@thesmithselvis]

Absolutely loved The Stay Cats as a kid, still love them even now. Three very talented musicians too, Slim Jim Phantom, Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker. They brought Rockabilly with a roar into the 80's and still doing it today.

[@kinger604]

Nice to see a guy who can really bring it with relatively small hands- like me. No holding him back. Doesn’t miss a note Fantastic Great right hand. The left gets there too. Thanks lads

[@cloxxmusic]

What a lucky guy I am. Me and my wife been there, great Music the whole weekend and damned hot weather. 40 years ago. Damned I`m old

[@troygerencer1620]

Dude don't talk how many years ago you making me feel old too ! ! Wouldn't it be great to go back in time to live in this era of Music and sanity 😁

[@cloxxmusic]

@@troygerencer1620 Everything seems be a bit better these days, isn`t it?! lol

[@davehutchins2820]

Uh....hate to bring up reality but you are probably old. (Don't be offended, I'm probably even older than that. 78) 😄

[@TotaliterAliter]

You were really there? I envy you so much!

[@rsurf38]

The Stray Cats were just a fucking amazing band! All that sound with such minimal instruments!

[@therightrabbit]

Got their record for my 16th Bday... man I'm old - and they're just fantastic! What exellent musicians

[@sydneychase780]

They gave this punk rocker what he was really thirsting for, my life changed back to the oldies mom and Dad listened to. As a punk I dressed like a rocker from the 50s already, pissed off the mullet boys fierce! My sis got me this album for Christmas 1983 senior in hs. Never gone back or looked back still driving my 54 Chevy Bel air. Saw them on Detroit 83. God Bless those boys!

[@MHLivestreams]

The meteors and the cramps were pretty cool too.

[@AnitaVickers-ey2nw]

What can I say about the kings of rockabilly. The legendary Stray Cats. ❤ U still in 2023 and beyond.

[@kai6kai]

Saw this live on TV in 83 and ever since been hooked on Rock'n'Roll & Rockabilly; played in many bands since then as a guitar player and still do, changed my style forever. Saw them again on their 40ths tour, still rocking... wow

[@OtherMike5000]

Listen to Lonely Summer Nights. Absolute MASTERPIECE

[@BryanOlsen-s6z]

My 15 year old self caught this tour in Portland, OR. in 1983. INXS was the opening act. I never forgot the way Slim Jim would climb up on his bass and balance there! Nice to see this again and know I wasn't hallucinating!

[@gasparmelsiontuduri1004]

Lee Rocker se sube a su contrabajo. Slim Jim solía subirse al bombo de su batería.

[@richardlundberg1862]

Slim Jim Phantom was the drummer. Lee Rocker, the bass player.

[@skianddie]

Actual raw talent performed live!

[@ryanhuxleyeducation]

It would have been honed extensively through thousands of hours of practice. Hardly raw talent. Talented with meticulous attention.

[@TheBhannah]

A master of his craft !

[@jimmyguitar2933]

Wow. I saw Stray Cats for free at UNM in 1981 in a tiny student center with about 50 people there. I was so close to Brian Setzer I could've touched him. Glad they made it big- it was a super fun set.

[@AudioFileZ]

That these three like-minded mates and seriously talented youngsters revived rockabilly in a time of burgeoning synth-pop still is a wonder to behold.

[@Shooter_FPV]

Let's see 3 guys with minimal gear in this day and age ROCK as hard as these guys!!!! Snare, bass, cymbal... standing bass.... and a (probably) 50 or 100w Fender head and ONE SPEAKER!!! I graduated high school in '83 and I'm STILL a HUGE Cats fan!!!

[@benjohnson4810]

It's a 50w head with a 2x12 cab. About as good as you can get.

[@rhett4027]

Wow I never realized these guys sound this good. I love this rockabilly. Brian Seltzer is a genius on his 59 Gretch he bought in a box for $100 and put together himself

[@СергейМаленовский]

Я бы не смог усидеть на месте под такую 🎼 музыку! Я бы встал, и пошол плясать, уж больно музыка танцевальная!!🔥🤗 Автору за загрузку этого концерта лайк и спасибо!!! 🎸🥁💣💥💥💥

[@пётрситарский-и8р]

Вот он драйв..вот живая музыка без примочек и понтов!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ударник зверь!!Спасибо за материал..хорошее качество!!!!

[@peterschmidt5847]

Watt iss loos?

[@6orysych]

@user-wf6zw6tm8u там все звери,бро)

[@macjam9090]

great gig. Great band .Brian Setzer is one of my all time favourite guitarist.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Mine too; love Rockabilly Music!! 💃💃💃

[@СергейМаленовский]

Меня тоже эта группа радует и восхищает!🤗💥🎸🎸🥁 Мне 54е года, и я знаю по рассказам о рок-н-ролле от старых людей!! Даёшь рок-н-ролл!!!

[@OlegLitovchenko-t1d]

Фавориты стиля !

[@robv.o.1777]

Such a tight band, they complimented each other perfectly 😊

[@honeypotband]

Subscribe to my KZbin channel to enjoy ROCK & INDIE Music🎶🔥 www.youtube.com/@honeypotband/videos

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@honeypotbandtroll

[@MikeFiorino-v5w]

Brian is the sickest guitarist of all time! Such a talent, he can capture the emotion in almost every genre of rock and country guitar.

[@kaiser81]

What an amazing live they had, man!

[@marronsaito3393]

めっちゃカッコいい♪ 青春時代を思い出す👍

[@jefflambert8825]

This is such an outstanding performance. I’ve watched it three times. Everything is perfect. Their stage presence, confidence, skill level execution all of it. I mean, this is phenomenal. I’ve got tickets to see them in one week bucket list band to see. Can’t even wait. He needs to be in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame the entire band does, even Lee Rocker great singer standing on his base with slim Jim keeping that energy going the whole time. It’s pretty wild. You don’t see a lot of talent like this anymore.

[@miketayse]

I saw them play in Chicago, early to mid 80's, they filled the room very well!

[@Night_Red_Cat]

Thank you so much! This is so awesome it's hard to believe. The best circle of friends in music.

[@AlbertoSannaCanzoni]

Unici! ... una chitarra, un basso acustico e una mini-batteria, che sberla!!!!

[@midrangesupport]

amazing how on his game Setzer is, such command of what he wants to play and an effortless dictionary, great singing too

[@tonyganis4345]

G'day He is without dou't will always be one of the top of the tree greatest guitar players to walk earth..and that's that!!! And by the way... WHAT A RYTHEM section.. UNREAL..

[@sprezzatura8755]

Dude single-handedly revived both rockabilly and big band. He wrote all the charts for that big band. Other rockabilly acts like the Cramps are long forgotten.

[@lizarrrdbeth]

Yes...so when will they be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame?

[@jamesolivercalip2587]

As far as swing music, he was sorta late to the party.

[@GreatPlanet-c7o]

And Gretsch guitars

[@InGrindWeCrust2010]

​@@jamesolivercalip2587In the early '80s? How do you figure?

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Yes!! And fantastically, I might add! So wish I’d seen them perform live, huge regret.

[@osoz13]

And this place is one of the best live music venues I’ve been to. From either the acoustics to the scenery. Absolutely magical

[@johnsteel4719]

Amazing concert. Loved there music back in the 80s and wish I’d got to see them live..

[@joethelion6016]

So much wonderful music in the 80's. I'm so grateful I was in my 20's right through that epic decade 🎉🥳🎈🍾👯

[@Sangor]

We had such a wide range of music in the 80's, it was a fantastic decade to experience.

[@drsteele4749]

Awesome! I was in my 70s in the 80s and I'm still dancin!

[@joethelion6016]

@@drsteele4749 yeah at 110 years old, well done My generation had the best of it, it'll never happen again. Sad really .....

[@sueraymo3239]

Me too! Great music excellent times!

[@JuergenM-d9b]

Great artists, great show. Brian, Slim Jim and Lee - Rockabilly heaven.

[@kuijp367]

I was there.....41 years ago.... good memories

[@markushelle142]

Me too, with my small Yamaha Rd 80

[@marcdelente2456]

Des légendes bien vivantes les Stray Cats le meilleur groupe du monde Brian le guitariste de légende même Eddy l aurai dit et ces musiciens formidables. Brian Stray Cats Brian Rockabilly riot Brian jazz band un génie j'ai été jusqu' en Chine Amérique Japon Paris Allemagne las vegas et j en oublie yeah yeah rockabilly Brian ces musiciens les génies absoluts écouté la ont était en 83 et en 3 ans ils les meilleurs et quand ont les entends la ont croirait Que ça fait 15 ans qu' ils jouent.

[@Kpy4yBep4y]

Душевно🎉

[@olegegorov8480]

Wondering, how he's so good sounding (especially voice here) during open air live show. Truly brilliant

[@achilleus1974]

My favorite band when I was teenager back in Greece. Moved to Denmark and I was so, lucky to see stray cats live back in 2008 in Denmark. Rebels Rule

[@andree.b4723]

Real Cats keep it real, and they keep it alive.... Long live R & R .

[@marcdelente2456]

Brian et son groupe fasciné et occupe l espace et il ne sont que 3 ces dans ces qu' à la qu' ont reconnaît des génies et Brian a 23 ans a tout cassé non vraiment j adore ces mecs et le temp nous les a rendus des légendes bien vivantes que l ont peut continuer d appladirs .Que dieu les protègent.

[@FJBriben]

DAMN!!! I remember hearing and liking a couple of their hits from the late 70's and early 80's but I've never seen 'em live and I sure didn't know they could get down like this. EXCELLENT!

[@gsbguitarsgsb679]

Twenty years ago, and just amazing to see this still has a place in rock n roll history above many top bills of the day… love these guys. Brian is one of my favorite guitarists for sure.

[@L3TTUC3prey]

20+20=40 years ago but who's counting anyways 😂

[@666lodem4]

うわ～やっぱカッコいいわ🤩🤩🤩 私は十代の頃はテクノとプログレ信者で全く認めてなかったんですが、 成人してからロックのルーツを勉強し始めて、その過程でストレイ・キャッツの カッコよさがハンパないことに気付きました。 それ以降、好きな音楽のジャンルが増え続けてます。

[@adawn9291]

This randomly popped up on my recommends, and I'm like, "Oh wow.. Haven't really listened to these guys since I was a kid (9 years old in '83). What a great show! They sounded fantastic. Now, I'll be revisiting their music.

[@CatfishSkinner]

Same! I was 10, though.

[@facundoquezada805]

A mis 62 años sigo disfrutando la frescura del rock de los Stray Cats tal como lo hacia en los 80's que los escuche por primera vez, con solo tres instrumentos, sin tanta escenografia y sin muchas luces, hacian brillar el escenario con el excelente ritmo y sensibilidad de su ejecución musical y vocal

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

Brian Setzer still releases records and tours regularly. He puts on a great show for the audience.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Ty! hope he passes by this way soon, want to witness Brian’s brilliance live!

[@nicholascetrangolo8400]

so does Lee Rocker

[@troygerencer1620]

And still plays like a champion 👍

[@ThESiXtHLeGioN]

Rockabilly done right!! 👯👯😃😃🤙🤙

[@DaveB5771]

in 81 they came to the most isolated city in the world, Perth Western Australia and played the Embassy Ballroom. Great cabaret venue for them and they were brilliant. Ballroom demolished 12 months later.

[@joseantoniofermoseldiaz9948]

Sus melodías siempre me acompañan...desde hace más de 40 años....❤😊

[@Rock-n-RoII]

Помню в 84 году, служил в армии, был ещё на первом месяце службы и в воскресение нам разрешили посмотреть "утреннюю почту". Там показали отрывок с комментарием "нам такая музыка не нужна". А показали именно STRAY CATS секунд 20. И кто-то из сослуживцев назвал, кто это. Я запомнил сразу и ждал уже дембеля. чтобы домой приехать и искать записи. Но в нашем, сибирском городке не нашлось, хотя знал многих меломанов. И только по приезду в Москву, в конце 80-х, через панков нашёл. Долгий был путь послушать их!

[@frankiesotelo]

Outstanding! Real rock and roll stripped down to its bare bones, new bands need to get back to this!!God I'm well into my 50s and Brian and the boys still set my heart a pumpin....

[@drew6194]

New bands need to exist, to begin with, and then they need to learn how to play and sing. No autotune for these lads.

[@beachcomber4141]

Yes they do!! You cannot help but to move hearing this pure feel good soulful rock n roll.

[@Kotik_Kompotik.]

To this day I still 100% sure that this is the most badass live band of all time. Their attitude of these days is outstanding!

[@νικοςνικολαου-τ9φ]

Α fullfilling music and attitude,no doubt among the greatest.!!!!

[@patriceprat2760]

Quel groupe fantastique.🎸♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🌈

[@mandrakeblackstone5838]

Always loved their gig they had it going on , cool as cool cat can be ,,, very simple good old rocking roll ,,, Drummer looks soooo cool standing up cig in his mouth beating them drums, love that 50's vibe ,,,

[@leobrettchicca]

Li ho visti in italia a Senigallia nel loro ultimo tour mondiale.....fantastici❤❤

[@therealdoug1000]

The musical ability on display here is off the charts.

[@BrianRPaterson]

What a band! Super talented chaps playing great tunes.

[@frozenhead6653]

all songs played on one guitar,,,respect

[@davewilson3584]

12/31/2023 Start humming " Rock This Town " so of course this comes up on list after no thought no news nothing remarkable and here comes The Stray Cats into my Ears I love it !!

[@furmankankan]

What a Perfect players What energy !!!

[@normanrotwell1760]

Saw them at Sturgis in early 90s. Best concert I've seen.

[@MrEedelgad]

I am 65 years old and have probably been listening to music for 55 years and in very varied genres. By chance I fell into this concert, it's the first time I've heard this band and I'm more than surprised, they are incredibly good. I don't remember having read or heard about Brian Setzer, much less seeing his name among the best guitarists, which surprises me a lot. To conclude I want to say that it is (or was) an excellent band. MIG Music thank you very much for uploading this video. Greetings from Costa Rica. 🇨🇷 Pura vida!!

[@stewpitteejit]

They were, believe it or not, popular in the punk rock scene initially. That's how I found out about them, back around 81-82. The first times I saw them they were opening for punk bands. They based themselves in England for awhile as well, early on.

[@Papawcanner]

Loving these mostly unknown cats for years . I’m 77 and in Tennessee USA

[@moominpic]

@@stewpitteejit They made their name in UK in late 70s/early 80s and then supported the Rolling Stones (I think) on a US tour and got known back home.

[@scottsteeves]

Look into Brian's music, he's so much more than this.

[@peace-tx6xu]

暴れさせて頂いた時代が懐かしいですね。技量と容姿は素晴らしい。当時は、個人的にはスリム•ジム•ファントムのステージパフォーマンスを好んで観たかしら。 有難う御座います。

[@boostyles]

Always my faves!! Even 40 years later Setzer has too much talent for just one person!!

Just great tunes - Brian is such a talent.

[@andrejshamin1452]

Потрясающая энергетика👍

[@pzkpfw6864]

I was this old when the algorithm suggested this and I realized Brian was in Stray Cats.

[@dona66dou22]

incroyable ... entre punk rock ...rockabilly , jazz rock ... 3 musiciens ... en 1980 je connaissais ,je pensais un groupe punk un peu dijoncter .... mais Stray cats met rester dans la tete ,,, mais quand j'ai ecouter Brian Setser c'est une STARS ...

[@ciarankelly4338]

Great band-talented guys- Greetings from Ireland!

[@larshamilton40]

the Brian Setzer Orchestra was somethin else to see live, amazing musicians

[@Lyktwz]

Great...