A few more you might enjoy: Rush "Finding my way" ua-cam.com/video/iLoUGYxR0uM/v-deo.html - just white hot; and the Beatles "I'm down" with the real Paul: ua-cam.com/video/y_I8-FUdUWI/v-deo.html. Of course, not really Americana. Styx "Rocking the Paradise" deserves at least honorable mention in that category, IMHO, tho I think there must be a better early live vid out there: ua-cam.com/video/ZYLr-yNuyDU/v-deo.html. The words are more relevant today than ever. It starts slow, but be patient. It really kicks in.
Saw the Cats back in 81,; they was eating razor wire and shittin napalm back then, couldn't believe how big they sounded with next nothing, they looked dangerous as fuck up on stage. I'll never see anything that Cool ever again.
Between Brian Setzer on that Gretsch, Lee Rocker on that stand up bass and Slim Jim phantom on that drum kit, this is the best music I've ever heard! Wish I could've seen the entire group together live. I've seen Brian Setzer but never lucky enough to have ever seen the stray cats! Man, they don't make music like this anymore
Saw them twice back in the day. A place called My Father's Place on Long Island in 83, and here in Albany in 84. Yes, three guys with energy like thi video.
I was lucky enough to see them around 6 months after this performance in Chicago in a sweltering little club with around 50 other people. It was a revelation and I've seen Brian 5 times but that first Cats show was...fng unbelievable!
fred120364 and....THANX TO GENE VINCENT AND EDDIE COCHRAN..........the fabulous two rockers live on because of Brian..I have been to both Gene and Eddie's graves and its so sad..but they live thanx to Brian...he's one of them! Had Eddie and Gene lived; they could have toured with Brian................
keri caye Sure, so many thanks go to those two pionneers... but Brian made a lot of magnificent stuff of his own apart from the Gene and Eddie covers too, and the jazz-rock skills he developped in the second half of his carreer make him a giant among the guitar players, able to raise his skills to fit any style of music from classic to hard rock!
fred120364 oh of course.......HE'S THE BEST and I have seen his career for years and appreciate all he's done. He's in the same league as Gene and Eddie..again, he's the best.......I prefer Brian's music and playing over anyone (other then Gene and Eddie)...
keri caye Well, then we have at least one point in common: I don't think we have any right to say that this one or another is the best, but at least we can claim that Brian is our favorite!!! Take care and keep the passion thriving!
My parents didn't get this at all, and they grew up in the '50's. They found the words hard to understand, but not having heard the Cochran song when I came across this, I still understood most of them. I think it stomps (and I also like some Heavy Metal). I put this on in the morning sometimes when I want to feel energized.
That's interesting because during the early 80s when I heard these guys, they actually reminded me of some of the 50s rock, especially some of their other work. In 1981 I was only 17 so maybe I was hearing things differently at that age
@@leetate1963 Well, some of their songs sounded more normative as far as roughness in in the lyrics or voice, but stuff you might think of as from the '50's, for sure.
Got laughed at at school when I tried to point out how amazing they were when they first turned up in uk. Seeing this video now makes me realise how right I was. Rockabilly and punk energy inventive and fun. Like all the best music, they worked it all out for themselves. Makes you realise rock is dead now, there is no room for inventive outsiders to create new sounds to thrill us with ,its all Tv driven and tv wants a guaranteed audience which means just repeating endlessly what worked before.
This TOTALLY and UTTERLY ROCKS! Brian and Lee were were young and raw with somethin' to prove I've seen the "Cats" 3 x in the 80's/90's and Brian's rockabilly riot earlier this year, but this, this is the single most awesome live performance I've seen to date...
Met Brian in Atlantic City after a show. He could not have been nicer. We talked guitars, then he let us pose with him for a pic. Keep Rockabilly alive, my Friend.
understatement alert! Eddie Cochran was a a huge influence on the future of pop/rock music. Summertime blues, Come on everybody, and something else are 100% gold plated classics.
I could call this awesome, and I would be right. I could call this a milestone in music and, strangely enough, I would be right again. I just could have called this music ;-)
Actually Brian said in an interview that the 1st time he saw Eddie was in the 70s on an album cover. He saw an image of Eddie even before he had listened to Eddie.
When I first heard the original by Eddie I heard the "Punk" in it and was disappointed by The Ramones' take, I thought they would have more energy than what they recorded. With respect, their version doesn't even....come close.... I just NOW heard this, (didn't know they did this version) now I KNOW it was made for a group like The Stray Cats! I'm glad to see that it made its way into the 80's afterall!!!
Critics panned them, audiences loved them. They could be slight on record. One trick ponies. But it was a good trick. And live where a band proves its worth they were undeniable. I had a chance to see them in '83. They were jaw droppingly good.
One trick ponies? If I understand what you mean correctly, you could call any band that has "their sound" a one trick pony, but these guys definitely aren't. They can all play, perform entertainingly, and did not only rockabilly, but rnb, swing, and on their most recent record, surf rock! And they basically pioneered their own genre, blending punk rock with rockabilly
Lyrics: Stray Cats- Somethin' Else Hey lookee there. Here she comes Here comes that girl again. Wanted to date her since I don't know when But she don't notice me when I pass, she goes with other guys that are outta my class But that can't stop me from a-thinkin' to myself She's sure fine lookin' man, uh. She's somethin' else Hey lookee there across the street there's a car made just for me To own a car would be a luxury. But right now I can't afford the gas. A brand new convertible is outta my class. But that can't stop me from a-thinkin' to myself, That car's fine lookin' man, uh, it's somethin' else. Hey lookit here, just wait and see Work hard and save my dough I've got the car that I've been wantin' so Get me the girl we'll go ridin' around We'll look real sharp with the white top down I'll keep right on a-dreamin' and a-thinkin' to myself When it all comes true man, wow! That's somethin' else Hey lookit here, what's all this? Never thought I'd do this before Here I am knockin' down your door My car's out front and baby it's all mine A '41 Ford not a '59. I got that gal and I'm a-thinkin' to myself She's sure fine lookin' man, wow! She's somethin' else
What can i say about the legendary Stray Cats the kings of rockabilly ❤ you still in 2024 and beyond.
Toujours!
Too old to party, i stay in every Friday night drinking and playing tunes, this has made my night so much
A few more you might enjoy: Rush "Finding my way" ua-cam.com/video/iLoUGYxR0uM/v-deo.html - just white hot; and the Beatles "I'm down" with the real Paul: ua-cam.com/video/y_I8-FUdUWI/v-deo.html. Of course, not really Americana. Styx "Rocking the Paradise" deserves at least honorable mention in that category, IMHO, tho I think there must be a better early live vid out there: ua-cam.com/video/ZYLr-yNuyDU/v-deo.html. The words are more relevant today than ever. It starts slow, but be patient. It really kicks in.
Wait, no, this version of "Rocking the Paradise": ua-cam.com/video/YjD4oc2WWX8/v-deo.html; but the intro before it is important, too.
Never too old for party ! Let’s go out ! 💪🏻🌟
Guess you could say its “somethin else”
Gotcha 😊
There probably won't be another rockabilly singer/guitarist this talented for many, many decades to come, if ever again.
I agree
ehhhh - the evil twin is the Reverend Horton Heat. Very much worth checking out.
@@lisar3944 Love him.
Eddie Cochran is smiling down on these guys from Rock'N'Roll heaven so much energy so much talent!
All their Eddie Cochran covers are awesome. When we cover Eddie Cochran songs I always check if and how The Stray Cats covered it first.
Saw the Cats back in 81,; they was eating razor wire and shittin napalm back then, couldn't believe how big they sounded with next nothing, they looked dangerous as fuck up on stage. I'll never see anything that Cool ever again.
Pure rock 'n' roll chaos.
Beautifully performed.
Saw them in the Great Hall at Lancaster University UK in 1981.
I was 13 years old.
Magnificent.
Your comment made me smile. I saw them at the Royal Court, Liverpool, it was magnificent, magical but real! - same year ('81), same age young Sir!
Brian Setzer is KING of Rockabilly
Between Brian Setzer on that Gretsch, Lee Rocker on that stand up bass and Slim Jim phantom on that drum kit, this is the best music I've ever heard! Wish I could've seen the entire group together live. I've seen Brian Setzer but never lucky enough to have ever seen the stray cats! Man, they don't make music like this anymore
Saw them twice back in the day. A place called My Father's Place on Long Island in 83, and here in Albany in 84. Yes, three guys with energy like thi video.
I've seen them in May 81 and 82 in France, I was 13 the first time.... I still remember the feelings...❤
I was lucky enough to see them around 6 months after this performance in Chicago in a sweltering little club with around 50 other people. It was a revelation and I've seen Brian 5 times but that first Cats show was...fng unbelievable!
I n in 1982 the cats were at UWO, they brought their instruments on stage in garbage cans, best concert I ever attended
Brian Setzer is for me the most entertaining guitar player ever... and one of the most talented for sure!!!
fred120364 and....THANX TO GENE VINCENT AND EDDIE COCHRAN..........the fabulous two rockers live on because of Brian..I have been to both Gene and Eddie's graves and its so sad..but they live thanx to Brian...he's one of them!
Had Eddie and Gene lived; they could have toured with Brian................
keri caye Sure, so many thanks go to those two pionneers... but Brian made a lot of magnificent stuff of his own apart from the Gene and Eddie covers too, and the jazz-rock skills he developped in the second half of his carreer make him a giant among the guitar players, able to raise his skills to fit any style of music from classic to hard rock!
fred120364 oh of course.......HE'S THE BEST and I have seen his career for years and appreciate all he's done.
He's in the same league as Gene and Eddie..again, he's the best.......I prefer Brian's music and playing over anyone (other then Gene and Eddie)...
keri caye Well, then we have at least one point in common: I don't think we have any right to say that this one or another is the best, but at least we can claim that Brian is our favorite!!! Take care and keep the passion thriving!
fred120364 Eddie, Gene and Brian, will always be BEST OF THE BEST. ......
I'll always keep that passion for Brian and his music
My parents didn't get this at all, and they grew up in the '50's. They found the words hard to understand, but not having heard the Cochran song when I came across this, I still understood most of them. I think it stomps (and I also like some Heavy Metal). I put this on in the morning sometimes when I want to feel energized.
That's interesting because during the early 80s when I heard these guys, they actually reminded me of some of the 50s rock, especially some of their other work. In 1981 I was only 17 so maybe I was hearing things differently at that age
@@leetate1963 Well, some of their songs sounded more normative as far as roughness in in the lyrics or voice, but stuff you might think of as from the '50's, for sure.
This is probably the best live song i've seen the Stray Cats do, so much energy.
empire Gene, Eddie and Brian, BEST OF THE BEST..FOREVER.....this song here is unreal...his talent is magnificent.
This is the best live song I have ever seen on You Tube.Sheer raw energy.....
@@chocolatcats 7
its a Cochran song
@@erkjan Johnny Cochran??
Damn dang damn these guys are so awesome first concert 81
Got laughed at at school when I tried to point out how amazing they were when they first turned up in uk.
Seeing this video now makes me realise how right I was. Rockabilly and punk energy inventive and fun.
Like all the best music, they worked it all out for themselves.
Makes you realise rock is dead now, there is no room for inventive outsiders to create new sounds to thrill us with ,its all
Tv driven and tv wants a guaranteed audience which means just repeating endlessly what worked before.
bobst657 #
Best version of Something else iv'e heard.
why did they laugh ? these guys were the coolest cats of their time.
Was into all that stuff from Year 6 onwards,Matchbox,Coast to Coast,etc
Eddie Cochran never died....he was cryogenically frozen for twenty years and not long after he thawed out he started the Stray Cats.
Brian is Eddie, for sure.
Something else
right
I appreciate Brian but there was only one Eddie Cochran. He was "Somethin' Else"
Such an underrated group. So unique and so talented.
One of the absolute greatest rock n roll bands ever. Up there with the Stones and the Clash.
Les Clash d'abord pour moi, après il faut voir...
Badass live performance.... Pure energy and rage. Bravo!
Almost like a Punk band.
yeah ! total Punkabilly attitude
They really updated Rockabilly at the time and were great live.
Vincent 79 rockabilly was punk 20 years before punk existed.
This TOTALLY and UTTERLY ROCKS! Brian and Lee were were young and raw with somethin' to prove
I've seen the "Cats" 3 x in the 80's/90's and Brian's rockabilly riot earlier this year, but this, this is the single most awesome live performance I've seen to date...
Eddie would surely be proud lookin down on this superstar. Keep on rockin Brian.
One of the greatest rock and roll songs ever.
Love this rockerbily and punk good combination brilliant xx
got this DVD and its a blast to sit and watch it .and no i cant stand still gotta ROCK.
Met Brian in Atlantic City after a show. He could not have been nicer. We talked guitars, then he let us pose with him for a pic. Keep Rockabilly alive, my Friend.
I love how Slim Jim and Lee are both shirtless and Brian is in black leather sweating his ass off. lol
Brian hot af😍❤
Man's not hot.
I'd love to know how he got his quiff to hold up like that.
Rock and Fuckin'-A Roll... This stuff'll never be old.
Completely awesome rock and foll. Setzer is beyond virtuoso.
Seen them twice in Germany, Dusseldorf and Stuggart. Got right up front both times and little did I know I was witnessing freaking history!
this is one of the most rocking pieces of video ever recorded
WAW !!! quel plaisir immense de l'entendre ainsi!! on sent le plaisir qu'ils prennent à jouer en + !
1981. Everybody else was using stacks of Marshal 2203’s and he sticks with classic Fender and Vox amps, and lights them up! Go Cats!!
Hell yes, I miss these days seeing these guys at their best
The start was amazing!!!
This is an old Eddie Cochran hit...Brian knew good talent. Eddie was a pioneer of rock who died way too young at just 21.
"died way too young at just 21" That's a song right there...
Tango Bango you got that right
understatement alert! Eddie Cochran was a a huge influence on the future of pop/rock music. Summertime blues, Come on everybody, and something else are 100% gold plated classics.
Gotta be the best live performance of this song by anyone ever... including ole Eddie himself.
Saw them in Manchester 81/or82 fucking brilliant.
That Brian Setzer man! He's something else!
FABULOUS
he is proved to be one of the biggest guitar players of his generation!
Montreux its always magic...
Love the Cats and Brian Setzer is my favorite guitar player ever!!!
ロカビリーは最高にカッコいい！魂をぶつけて、最小限の楽器で人数でここまでパフォーマンス出来るキャッツは素晴らしい！
best band i've ever seen and heard we play as well rockabilly and country on chuckbill1
I'd imagine Eddie Cochran saying "Way cool".
Brian est un genial guitariste yen pas beaucoups qui lui arrivent a la cheville. Et le groupe inégalable.
I could call this awesome, and I would be right.
I could call this a milestone in music and, strangely enough, I would be right again.
I just could have called this music ;-)
Je les ai vu avec deux fans ultimes, et ma foi, j'ai trouvé ça génial! A trois, minimaliste, franchement...
Loved listening to these guys when I was a teenager, still do today 👍
Best band ever!!!!!!
And today they have Lewis Capaldi.....so thankful that I was a teen in the 70s.
They showed Eddie Playing this song on a TV show real early 60's maybe late 50's,I bet this is where Brian saw it 1st as I did
Actually Brian said in an interview that the 1st time he saw Eddie was in the 70s on an album cover. He saw an image of Eddie even before he had listened to Eddie.
SO glad I got to see them in concert in NYC!!('80's)
When I first heard the original by Eddie I heard the "Punk" in it and was disappointed by The Ramones' take, I thought they would have more energy than what they recorded. With respect, their version doesn't even....come close.... I just NOW heard this, (didn't know they did this version) now I KNOW it was made for a group like The Stray Cats! I'm glad to see that it made its way into the 80's afterall!!!
THIS CONCERT WAS Put out on DVD and i got it great show.
Superb performance!
Génial tout simplement. Quelle énergie !
BEST FRONT-MAN EVER!
Best live performance in my opinion
Critics panned them, audiences loved them. They could be slight on record. One trick ponies. But it was a good trick. And live where a band proves its worth they were undeniable. I had a chance to see them in '83. They were jaw droppingly good.
One trick ponies? If I understand what you mean correctly, you could call any band that has "their sound" a one trick pony, but these guys definitely aren't. They can all play, perform entertainingly, and did not only rockabilly, but rnb, swing, and on their most recent record, surf rock! And they basically pioneered their own genre, blending punk rock with rockabilly
MANY IMITATERS BUT ONLY ONE BRIAN SETZER the MAN!!!!!!
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Wonderful !!!
Still amazing.
Lee Rocker is unreal , man he works his ass off
Love this!
The man honors our founders Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran
all time best stray cats song...
Young Boys - Stray Cats...Light & Love...
Hot❤❤
Setzer . One of the most amazing
gui-dar players on Earth !
They rock with Brian Setzer, Slim Jim and Lee Rocker🤩🤩🤩 what could beat that? Kjell Blomstrand 🇸🇪
Best band out there
damn that boy can play that geetar!
Very cool rock n roll!!
Stray Cats - Eddie Cochran - Sex Pistols all rolled into one..Magnificent
Great insight!
Yes BOYS take it off. Come on…!!! 💃🕺🎉
like best rockn roll song...
niin ihana aina vain 💜
im ride a norton..as a rocker im listen this band..♣️
rockn roll is still alive..
best stray cats..
At this time they were so idolatred in France too !!!!!
all time best stray cats...
Saudações brasileiras 🇧🇷🤘🏾
how can you not like that
Brilliant
best rockn, roll song.
いい音の厚みですな✨
best version this song.....
harri hiltunen led zeppelin cover is the best version of this song !
Agree
best stray cat,s song..
Lyrics:
Stray Cats- Somethin' Else
Hey lookee there. Here she comes
Here comes that girl again.
Wanted to date her since I don't know when
But she don't notice me when I pass,
she goes with other guys that are outta my class
But that can't stop me from a-thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man, uh.
She's somethin' else
Hey lookee there across the street
there's a car made just for me
To own a car would be a luxury.
But right now I can't afford the gas.
A brand new convertible is outta my class.
But that can't stop me from a-thinkin' to myself,
That car's fine lookin' man, uh, it's somethin' else.
Hey lookit here, just wait and see
Work hard and save my dough
I've got the car that I've been wantin' so
Get me the girl we'll go ridin' around
We'll look real sharp with the white top down
I'll keep right on a-dreamin' and a-thinkin' to myself
When it all comes true man, wow! That's somethin' else
Hey lookit here, what's all this?
Never thought I'd do this before
Here I am knockin' down your door
My car's out front and baby it's all mine
A '41 Ford not a '59.
I got that gal and I'm a-thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man, wow! She's somethin' else
great rockabilly Bryan is awsome.
Christ! That blew out some cobwebs!
Magic
Es de la mejor música que puedas entender buena para disfrutarla rocksbilly
and he does it well
all time stray cats..
Love this intro
My son Ewan bought me an Eddie Cochrane T Shirt for my Christmas.
It was Somethin Else..
O verdadeiro ,autêntico e puro rock, stray cats pra sempre
Got ta love the Stray Cats.