Brian Setzer
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Guitarists · b. 1959

Brian Setzer

American singer

Born
10 April 1959
Massapequa
Country
United States
Active
1979–
Record labels
Arista Records
Discography
17 albums

Biography

Brian Setzer is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Brian Setzer was born on 10 April 1959 in Massapequa. The music is usually filed under swing, alternative rock and jump blues. Record labels: Arista Records. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “The Knife Feels Like Justice” (1986) to “The Devil Always Collects” (2023).

Brian Robert Setzer (born April 10, 1959) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He found widespread success in the early 1980s with the 1950s-style rockabilly group Stray Cats, and returned to the music scene in the early 1990s with his swing revival band, the Brian Setzer Orchestra. In 1987, he played the role of Eddie Cochran in the film La Bamba.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Knife Feels Like Justice 1986 · EMI America Live Nude Guitars 1988 · EMI Manhattan
Rockin’ by Myself 1993 · Live
The Strayed Cat 1999 · Live
Nitro Burnin’ Funny Daddy 2003 · TOY’S FACTORY 13 2004 · Surfdog Records Rockabilly Riot! Volume One: A Tribute to Sun Records 2005 · Surfdog Records Setzer Goes Instru‐Mental! 2011 · Politur
Rockabilly Riot! Live From the Planet 2012 · Live
Rockabilly Riot! All Original 2014 · Surfdog Records
Rockabilly Riot: Osaka Rocka / Live in Japan 2016 2016 · Live
Live at Makuhari Messe on 31st January 2004 2019 · Live
Gotta Have The Rumble 2021 · Surfdog Records
History Repeating - Live 1995 2022 · Live
The Devil Always Collects 2023 · Surfdog Records
68' Comeback Special: Rockabilly Dynamite in Hamburg · Live
Lonely Cat! · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Brian Setzer play?

Brian Setzer is known for playing guitar and voice.

When and where was Brian Setzer born?

Brian Setzer was born 10 April 1959 in Massapequa.

What are Brian Setzer's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Knife Feels Like Justice (1986), Live Nude Guitars (1988), Nitro Burnin’ Funny Daddy (2003), 13 (2004) and Rockabilly Riot! Volume One: A Tribute to Sun Records (2005).

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