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Yes this is great to see all these colourful paradisebirds with their Elvis hairstyle and pink suits or even lepard look. In front of the door you find one chevy after the other, and those fight a competition which one is more sparkling than the other. One thiing is for sure, this is gonna be a real nostalgic evening with every clichee included.
Jes... what a long time ago, that the Stray Cats conquered the world with their unique mixture of Rockabilly, punk and new wave. It happened exactly 28 years ago, that this american threesome celebrated their breaking success in Good Old Britain in 1980. The Stray Cats are Brian Setzer, Leon Ducker a.k.a. Lee Rocker and James McDonnel a.k.a. Slim Jim Phantom. who took the world by storm with songs like 'Rock This Town' and 'Stray Cat Strut'. But just four years later, they split, because Brain Setzer preferred to tour with Robert Plant and Slim Jim Phantom got married to Rod Stewart's Ex-. Again four years later the band reunited, which lasted 'till 1992. And last but not least the guys got together again 11 years onwards. Since that point another 5 years have past. And now they are celebrating their final fairwell. This very last tour includes also 3 dates in Germany. And today right now and here, we got the first gig in Munich. Like I said before, the nostalgic level is set very high, and the aprox. 4.000 - wann be like Gene Vincent's and Eddie Cochrain look a likes are very exited about their idols coming up shortly. It is also surprising that quite a few young people found their way here tonight. Guys who were just born when the Stray Cats started out first. and shot to fame.
Those. by the way, have just done a few warm up show in Munich's surrounding before this very date tonight. But unfortunately not many people knew about it. Shame, because I think, in a small venue on their own, you can judge a band much better, exspecially when they are only supporting a big headliner. But hoever, so I gotta try to get the best outta my opinion here now when they play the support role for the Stray Cats. They actually following the same path like the main act. It's a threesome as well, consisting of Vocals and Guitar, Bass and drums. And they also playing good old School Rockabilly sound.
You can realize, that this band here are not
newcomcers with their routine, they are playing up there. Actually they
are going for 15 years now and played with other artists like Chuck Berry,
Jerry Lee Lewis, Chris Isaac, Willie Nelson, Shanana and the Stray Cats. -
They got a new album out as well named 'Runaway Girl'.
And
they seem not much older than in the past. Yeah well, at least, what's up
to the Slim Jim and Lee Rocker. Mr Setzer has put on a few pounds
obviously, but it doesn't really matter what's up to his stage presence.
Yiiipppiiieehhh, this is Rock'n'Roll. And the Stray Cats really giving
their best again, starting off with 'Rumble In Brighton'-
God, this is great... Almost-Elvis has got tears in his eyes, and Eddie Cochrains grand-grandson does a prayer in deep devotion to have got the chance to see his old heroes one more time live on stage. Miau... that's all to say about this sentimental fairwell's. And yes of course, Gene Vincnt gets his dedication with the song 'Sweet Gene Vincent' (the original is by Ian Dury) and Brian Setzer is getting closer and closer with the fans. He seems to be very touched by so much love.
Last but not least at the encore the Stray Cats play 'I Fought The Law' of
the Clash and they close up with 'Somethin' Else. That's it... so
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