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Brian Setzer holding a guitar
Brian Setzer has a lot to thank the euphonium for

By Ian Fortnam Published

Stray Cats guitarist and big-band leader Brian Setzer on “sexy” rockabilly, quiffs, moving to the UK, and being a heartthrob

Interviews
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The Stray Cats: nine lives and still running wild

By Ed Mitchell Published

It’s four decades since the Stray Cats rebooted rockabilly with Runaway Boys. Now, Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom talk old times and fresh beginnings

Interviews
Tracks Of The Week
Tracks of the Week: new music and videos from The Hives, Crobot and more...

By Polly Glass Published

Hear the best new rock tracks out this week, as chosen by Classic Rock, then vote for your favourite.

Tracks & Singles
Brian Setzer with Gretsch 6120
The Guitars That Built Rock: The Gretsch G6120 Chet Atkins

By Ed Mitchell Published

Built for country master Chet Atkins, the big orange Gretsch G6120 is the ultimate rockabilly guitar, and it helped an old mod create some of the greatest British rock records of all time...

Interviews
Jim Phantom A Stray Cat Struts book cover
Slim Jim Phantom - A Stray Cat Struts book review

By Hugh Fielder Published

It’s cool for cats

Albums
A photograph of Slim Jim Phantom stood in front of a graffiti wall
Slim Jim Phantom: "The Stray Cats saved rockabilly for another generation"

By Ian Fortnam Published

Slim Jim Phantom on the Stray Cats, burnout, Britt Ekland, Lemmy and being “the easiest guy in town to find”

Interviews