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Rockabilly Riot Volume One: A Tribute To Sun Records  Hear it Now

RS: 3of 5 Stars

2005

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Brian Setzer has been paying loving tribute to Sun Records since he formed the Stray Cats, so it's no surprise that the man can play rockabilly with panache. By ripping it up authentically on twenty-three highlights of Sun in the Fifties, Setzer has done the expected top-notch job of uncovering his own roots. Standouts include his winning takes on not only early rockin' standards like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Get Rhythm" but also on more obscure gems like "Put Your Cat Clothes On" and "Peroxide Blonde (In a Hopped Up Model Ford)." Between his work on his Gretsch duo-jet guitar and his crack band, you may find yourself hoping he leaves that swing thing behind altogether.

DAVID WILD

(Posted: Aug 25, 2005)

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