Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut (Live At Montreux 1981)

Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut (Live At Montreux 1981)
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When the Stray Cats rolled into Montreux in July 1981 they were one of the hottest properties around. They had 3 hit singles and a UK top 10 album already under their belts along with a string of headlining concerts, all of which had come since their relocation from New York to London in 1980. The band's combination of original songs and rockabilly classics with a punk attitude and style had caught the moment to perfection. Added to this were their considerable musical accomplishments and knack for songwriting. All in all it was a heady concoction and the crowd in Montreux reacted with near hysterical excitement, something rarely seen in what is usually a polite and reserved audience. This is the Stray Cats at their peak. Simply unmissable.
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[@cherylchaison5085]

No auto tune sound exactly like the recording pure talent

[@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors]

That's rock n roll for ya. 😊

[@paulm4457]

Look at that tiny drum set.Its incredible how good they sound.

[@starletohara1631]

Rockabilly doesn't get any better than this!

[@Junkiescum]

This has to be one of the greatest live performances I’ve ever seen, just that guitar tone alone is amazing

[@McDiver98]

I was there !!! More than 30 years ago ! It was and is THE CONCERT !

[@pdlcvincianne7638]

I wish I was born...

[@sam8404]

@@pdlcvincianne7638 yeah I was born about 3 decades too late.

[@valterbarberini]

I saw that concert in São Paulo Brazil beginning of 90's... amazing!

[@stevemincey9630]

Atl raceway Willies picnic 82 I think

[@ashleygrimm263]

Setzer is the #1 most underrated guitar player and front man ever!

[@fostexfan160]

Setzer is VERY HIGHLY RATED...why would you assume otherwise?

[@basix1489]

@@fostexfan160 He's just not as recognizeable as maybe Eric Clapton or David Gilmour these days. Rockabilly is not for everyone, I mean.. I love it, especially these guys, but I'm one of those who are totally dissapointed with todays music overall. I wish people just would go back to the roots and listen to the art of music produced by these old Rock'n'Roll and Rockabilly bands.

[@AmazinglyGayPhil]

I have many guitar heroes who wi would rate more underrated, but i cant argue.

[@grep67]

He was 19 or 20 years old here..

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

@@randythomastheinsecures5404 maybe underrated but one of the greatest guitar players ever. Randy I'll just check your channel.you're guys are amazing.greetings from Greece.

[@donnaevasko2763]

I was in high school and loved their look! Goth, punk, all that before greenday. So fine!

[@TheKopyKatz]

We love playing a cover of Stray Cat Strut. Gotta be one of the coolest Stray Cats tracks.

[@jimmyeatsword6421]

me too

[@edwinsamuel5065]

That drum kit is the epitomy of minimalism.

[@vanargrand3199]

How many loud bangy things do you need, Neil Peart?

[@danielclark920]

It helps to have a bass player that can pluck on the down beat

[@buzzlightyear1191]

i want ONE lol

[@ride1973]

less is more

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Unique.nothing more nothing less.

[@user-dl1mt8iq4i]

king of rockabilly The Stray Cats is for ever

[@andrewcrane5250]

such a good guitar tone

[@richardburchett]

They don't make music anymore like they did in the 80's when they were making music from the 50's.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Yep 80's had gaziilion styles and all of them fantastic

[@dewirees2769]

Duke J 80's music. was shit , but they had a few brilliant gems amongst them . Setzer was an absolute diamond find !!

[@glammer]

It was the decade when your producer's snare drum sample became more important than the song.

[@AllenPinchloaf]

🤣

[@EstebanMenchacaGamboa]

@@dewirees2769 I disagree!!

[@galericulus9736]

Saw these boys live in London at around this time. It was a great show, and they play just as well live as on the record. But there is even more energy live because of the audience. Great band.

[@tinakover385]

God damn. Bloody incredible.

[@TheoHarding]

In the October 1998 issue of Guitar World magazine, Brian Setzer's solo from "Stray Cat Strut" ranked #92 on the "Top 100 Guitar Solos of All Time" list.

[@Nathanielsrealchannel]

Theo Harding not high enough

[@xwarx1000]

Sad most of the top spots were probably ocuupied by same old generic garbage. Setzer is a Master.

[@stewartombou946]

Just as fresh as when I first heard it😍

[@AmadeusRockz]

One of the greatest Rockabilly bands..

[@cynthiahoff1512]

I had a DJ friend who worked late at night. When this song would begin to play i would call the back line of the station and ask him to play it. Got it back to back at least once a weekend. He made their radio ads so was playing big reel to reel tapes and not listening. 😂 One of my all time favorite songs and bands. 🎉

[@vksasdgaming9472]

I believe you cannot squeeze rock tighter than this: guitar, double bass and three-piece drum kit. This is also very cool stuff with most goofy-looking bassist ever.

[@MarkBoese]

Pretty underrated guitar player.

[@silat13]

Somebody always has to post that a musician is underrated. Brian Setzer has never been underrated.

[@chrismc.4437]

He's just not as mainstream. But anybody who's into rock n roll is well aware that Brain Setzer can jam as good as anyone.

[@joojbrasil]

@@chrismc.4437 True

[@jgrn43]

He’s a damn good guitar player. I’m usually not into Christmas music, but his guitar playing on his Christmas special was really good.

[@paulgtarist]

Since when has Setzer been underrated?????

[@crashstitches79]

Enthralling. Pure music, no distraction, not a smartphone in sight. Just a couple handfuls of string and wood out there making it happen.

[@theenforcer6207]

IF YOU LOOK UP THE STRAY CAT'S OR THE B.S.O IT SHOWS YOU WHO GREAT THIS BAND IS, AND NOW WE HAVE BRIAN SETZER DOING ROCKABILLY WITH A BIG SWINGING BAND, WHAT I LIKE TO CALL, SWINGABILLY IT SHOW YOU BRIAN SETZER IS TODAY'S KING OF ROCK AN ROLL.

[@jimmyswandyke]

Amazing trio of musicians!!!

[@Super_Chief]

Interesting enough, if you listen carefully, you might discover that the Stray Cat Strut originally came out decades before the Stray Cats changed the lyrics. It was originally a children’s tune called “The Cat Came Back”.

[@nicholasmarangella3495]

I just watched a special from this guy with full brass, the base player, girls singing and the whole arrangement! It was hands down the best talent I've ever seen. Unbelievable..... Song I loved best was how he did sleepwalking. Outstanding. It was a concert in Tokyo......AMAZING! It was priceless. I love your passion for music. thank you Brian. grace 1014

[@josephsilin6041]

this was almost forty years ago. and I WASN"T there!!! awesome show. awesome crowd. even the cameraperson was good looking

[@cliveclerkenville2637]

Outstanding

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Great live version - they were already sweating so you know they'd been performing for a bit by the time they got to this, their magnum opus.

[@mikex3578]

Man, I used to love this song!! :-) Good memories...Thanks for the post!

[@rollingstones501]

For me this is the greatest rockabilly bands ever :))

[@blazeit7244]

that guitar intro is fucking awesome

[@doc25000]

40 Years ago already.... I was fixing to go into high school when this came out, Still a cool tune and sounds as good as ever!

[@speedamod]

One of my first singles, from an old record shop in the Welsh valleys.Fantastic.

[@sonyahannah]

Having first learned of this song in a 9-volume fantasy/sci-fi series [excellent; author Julian May spent 30 years writing for encyclopedias, and her sci-fi is laced with REAL science, made utterly fascinating by her word-smithery], I was delighted to find "the real thing." It has not disappointed!

[@modfather1965]

Wow... These guys were really good, and pretty friggin cool. And this is coming from a mod...

[@DaveSpagnol]

The best Brit/Mod music of the 60s, played live, was stripped down and played hard. And this is in the same tradition, even if a different style. Anyone who likes real music can't help but love these old Stray Cats recordings.

[@BarriosGroupie]

Yeah, goes to show we shouldn't restrict our tastes in music.

[@MFKAlex]

Another mod here! Love the Stray Cats though.

[@LucillesSoul]

Another Mod is crazy about the Cats ;-)... Keep on rocking and keep the Faith! ;-)

[@TheTomnom]

and why would a mod not appreciate good music?

[@andresantoniodeleonsuero9243]

love this band!

[@assfuckedbyelephant]

Brian, what a treasure

[@GiveMeYourNachosButthead]

They always rocked the town!! 😼🤘🏼

[@MyBassCover]

Rockabilly powa !

[@MrAnymeansnecessary]

Anything by Brian Setzer. Motherfuckin' anything. Guaranteed.

[@afterdark3986]

thank you so much!!! Amazing Brian Setzer !!!

[@danyblemos4266]

I love so much this song since 1991

[@ellisctaylor74]

Excellent trip down memory lane. Thanks.

[@TheJoeglaw]

Best drummer ever!

[@darrylfurlong3181]

He plays from the heart

[@ignaciograndon2927]

amazing quality from 1981

[@killingsworthsboogiecompan7876]

Love his Christmas specials

[@ToomaMac]

Just great! Thank you.

[@ravingmavis5801]

Beautiful Gretsch guitar

[@stoult]

Awesome...

[@willlinesSausagefingers]

What a song.... Awsome..

[@TheKopyKatz]

Of all The Stray Cats songs that we cover this is my favourite

[@pablotwoutwo]

Yup absolutely the BEST ever

[@905Speed]

he was one hell of an attractive guy

[@kesti67]

The magic of Montreux, always

[@MrVicenteSaldanha]

Fantastic!!!!

[@sergeviera]

Amorim Tempera Relembrando Rockabilly... Stray Cats - sonzeira rsrsrs!!

[@AMH5150AMH]

Happy Birthday Brian!

[@LadySimmons01]

great band great song

[@ZackyDog]

Great quality video and audio for '81 (!) Love Brian's setup; he's playing that Bassman head through a VOX cabinet (loaded w/Celestion Blue alnicos [?]). Thanks for sharing.

[@teddyriggs1305]

Damn Stray Cat, the things that they Blows is da BOMB!!!

[@philiproscoe2968]

great song for jammin as well.

[@christopherhart7611]

What a great tune

[@davidg.9932]

A very Rockabilly Happy 62nd Birthday Brian Robert Setzer April 10, 1959 Massapequa, NY. BOULDER CO 3/11/83 CU EVENTS CENTER Boys With Toys were the opener. No seating on the Big Dance Floor.. We danced for hours. Thanks Brian..

[@G-DRAGONxxx]

A group of my loved ones

[@marksc1929]

Major talent ....you gotta see them live

[@JJHS11]

Wow que musica tan buena! Wow what great music!

[@bluesatsunset]

Brian Setzer rocks. Great upload.

[@alicebaccam4109]

Perfect !!!!

[@zJoriz]

Refreshing to see an eighties concert that isn't playbacked. Gnarly tunes as well!

[@brendanslaven9003]

Pure Attitude! Great guitarist with tasty chord solos

[@gaetanlandry5323]

love it

[@motleydigger]

This is my cat, Mr.whiskers theme song,lol. They are great live, I like em even better than in the official videos made for the song...

[@motleydigger]

Lol I know but it is Mr.whiskers theme song... I let him out to prowl the other day so gotta go find him

[@MrAnymeansnecessary]

Bass players owns it.

[@monstersaint]

Iconic.

[@franckgerard1150]

Culte !!!!and great performance live (y)

[@lisasullivan5498]

I love it so much I go all around the house with my scooter singin it.

[@ericparret6234]

très bon groupe et son, toujours en vie.....

[@simonspencer65]

Brilliant band

[@simonspencer65]

39 years old, pure class. Not like today's crap.

[@geoffreyharold]

Happy Birthday Slim Jim Phantom!

[@RattaHondara]

Amazing Cats!

[@rodericszasz9064]

2019 and you're listening to this? Me too...

[@kimberlylongman8299]

I love this song. It is oh! So me!!

miaouw....for my brother...RIP, I miss you.

[@40ny]

Fabulous.

[@MarcoDallaStella]

When make music was a question of entertainment and passion, not just money...

[@rebelrelicguitars]

Excellent!

[@buckaeron2441]

Kool cat.

[@bsalop]

I saw them a few months later in November 1981 in Minneapolis

[@battleangel375]

Oh Yeah, i have seen this Concert in Montreux, legendary!!!!!!!!🇨🇭👍👍👏👍🤘👹🤯☠☠☠

[@thegroovyfloyds]

tanx man great video real clear luv them starycats!

[@paulhadfield7909]

this was the third singlei ever bought, playe dit so much its scratched ot hell now haha, i leanr tto play this ongon my guitar, it rocks

[@buzzlightyear1191]

my cat likes this it's her all time favourite closely followed by year of the cat

[@tarheel2704]

Thanks Eagle , you Rock \../

[@mikeorclem]

love these wild boys

[@cosimomazzotta]

Talent → +∞

[@christophedespouy4175]

les Stray Cats et après Brian Setzer orchestra sont formidables merci

[@vickisawyer7405]

he is a stray cat - look at the ones in Istanbul!! love this song!!!

[@vjekoslavsunjic7177]

top ten band ever for me... ;)