April 10, 1956 – Leo Fender patents his Stratocaster guitar, which is the follow-up to the popular Telecaster. April 10, 1970 – Doors singer Jim Morrison attempts to flash his junk at a show in Boston.  He is dragged off stage by keyboardist Ray Manzarek as Morrison is already facing charges for a similar event … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 10 in Classic Rock →

The Stray Cats – Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom – have released a new music video for their tune “Desperado”, an instrumental track inspired by a spaghetti western movie. The single is one of four from the band’s album 40, with marks their first new album in 26 years. Watch the video … Continue reading The Stray Cats: Watch the New Video for ‘Desperado’ →

“Before the Stray Cats came, and we had known Brian our whole lives and we were still young, but by the time the Stray Cats played, Lee and I had already played as a rhythm section for hundreds of hours together. We would get together, and he would go boom and I would go bop … Continue reading Three Cats, Nine Lives, 40 Years: The Stray Cats Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Album ’40’, Tour →

Brian Setzer will be doing double duty this summer. Following this month’s announcement of a new album and tour with The Stray Cats, Setzer has announced a run of solo shows this summer. Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot! tour kicks off August 5th in Lancaster, PA and continues through August 30th in Henderson, NV. Tickets go on … Continue reading Brian Setzer Announces Summer ‘Rockabilly Riot’ Tour →

The Stray Cats, the rock and roll trio that put Rockabilly back on the charts in the early ’80s, have returned. Founding members Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Phantom, whose hits include “Runaway Boys”, “Rock This Town” and “Stray Cat Strut”, are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a new album and tour this year. … Continue reading The Stray Cats Are Back with New Album and Tour →