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Dawgman · 04-21-2005, 11:21 AM

...when discussions are about great guitar players, nobody ever mentions Brian Setzer. Is it because of the rockabilly thing?

Man, the guy can flat out play.

Fishin Phil · 04-21-2005, 11:26 AM

I like Setzer!

lucasbuck · 04-21-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawgman

Is it because of the rockabilly thing?

Yes

jefslat · 04-21-2005, 01:24 PM

Setzer and Jim Heath (Rev. Horton Heat) can both wail, but aren't revered like the "tricksters" like Vai, Satriani and Van Halen.

Personally, I've seen Setzer and Heath live (I actually knew Jim when I lived in Dallas) and wouldn't trade either one for a stage full of Vai, Satriani, etc.

Rev. Horton Heat flat out rocks.

7070 · 04-21-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawgman

Why is it that when discussions are about great guitar players, nobody ever mentions Brian Setzer. Is it because of the rockabilly thing?

More likely because not very many people have heard his name.

mannish · 04-21-2005, 02:07 PM

Yes I am a fan. I don't think he's up there with the greats but Dirty Boogie is
one of the finest recordings in it's time IMHO.

Like you said he's playing a style (heavy on the big band swing) that will not appeal to everyone.

Stone · 04-21-2005, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jefslat

Rev. Horton Heat flat out rocks.

Amen!!!

Setzer puts on a fun little show. He's alright with me!

lucasbuck · 04-21-2005, 03:38 PM

Just caught the Rev. a couple of weeks ago. Pretty good show.

Dawgman · 04-21-2005, 05:04 PM

And while we're on the subject of Brian Setzer...the original bass (stand up bass) player for The Stray Cats, Lee Rocker, has had a band for a while. I've seen them twice in the last year. The second time was in a small blues club in San Fransisco. They rocked the house down. It was a helluva show.

LabRatGDI · 04-21-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawgman

...when discussions are about great guitar players, nobody ever mentions Brian Setzer. Is it because of the rockabilly thing?

Man, the guy can flat out play.

He came to town about 10 years ago and I went to see him. I stood 10 feet away from him as he played.

He's amazing.

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mannish Herf God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Springville, AL USA Posts: 15,792	Yes I am a fan. I don't think he's up there with the greats but Dirty Boogie is one of the finest recordings in it's time IMHO. Like you said he's playing a style (heavy on the big band swing) that will not appeal to everyone. __________________ “We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.”

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lucasbuck Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Trinity Posts: 5,307	Just caught the Rev. a couple of weeks ago. Pretty good show. __________________ They tell you cigars take three years off your life. What three years? Eighty-six to eighty-nine? Who needs 'em! Give me the cigars! -Eric Bogosian (Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll)

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Dawgman Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 794	And while we're on the subject of Brian Setzer...the original bass (stand up bass) player for The Stray Cats, Lee Rocker, has had a band for a while. I've seen them twice in the last year. The second time was in a small blues club in San Fransisco. They rocked the house down. It was a helluva show.