Stray Cats - Drink That Bottle Down - Live!

[xMJ93x]

all i can say is wow

[iolahicks]

I love it......

[megalando]

If i had to name one song as my absolute all time fav, this would be it, SUPERB.

[ianjonesism]

i adore brian setzer, virtuoso rockabilly guitarist, and super-accomplished musician, but he's waaay to busy to be a blues guitarist!

[hydfawr]

Howlin Wolf on Acid!!!! FANTASTIC

[GRIDMASTER6]

So, So, great love it.......

[kodamikha]

for f*#k sakes, who says white boys don't get the blues..

[joanjr71]

GRANDES SSSSSSS STRAY CATS MUY BUEN BLUES

[JoeStunner]

Setzer: A true maestro.

[indoorsun]

Allways loved this tune..20+ years later still do man!

[jdman331]

God damn I just discovered these guys today and they are fucking awesome.

[kodamikha]

@jdman331 same here . .. metal in my early days has calmed to blues

[elpresley]

This song sounds a bit like a piece from the Allman Brothers which name is currently not coming into my mind. good stuff....

[jjgumm]

@elpresley I think you're thinking of Stormy Monday.

[peterd156]

This is Smokin' ,  Thank you so much, great clip.

[MikeGowinBand]

I wonder if Clapton would know how to play that one.

[ohso41]

I always thought that Setzer's sound was like a "cleaner" less sloppy version of Jimmy Page.

[fixedaxis]

@ohso41 I think you nailed it man. Clean Page.

[Bo2099]

@ohso41 i also think Setzer is way better than Page, well Setzer is less " like Slash-Page show off" and he has a better sound whitin using a lot of pedals that's true technique.

[IbanezFreysi]

@Bo2099

The big difference between Page and Setzer is that Page was a huge influence on what would come later in popular rock music.

And what's always with that "good sound with less pedals = more talent" thinking a lot of people have? Making good use of effects is a talent of it's own and Setzer is mostly playing 50's style music and in the 50's they didn't have many effects. Only the amp reverb and a tape echo was available.

Only my thoughts, peace.

[PinkFairy108]

@Bo2099 Watch Led Zep at the Albert Hall, Page uses hardly any pedals, mostly switching between pickups and a violin bow

[ghiradog]

go down the convenience store and drink that six pack down!! I LOVE STRAY CATS!!

[glenneveaux]

Amazing video w/ da catz! lee Rocker sings the fuck outa this song. Knew he was fucking excellent (w/slim jim) on back-up vocz, but..................god-damn.­.....nectar version!

[berkum58]

This is " REAL STRAY CATS " AT THE TOP.........

[texas77581]

Is there anything or any style Setzer can't play? Fantastic

[Bluesdirections]

Ole Setz gets down on this.

[rainmonde]

duh george..who do you think is brians idol?

[WoodenBadger77]

The rawness of guts of this version is awesome. But there are 2 main reasons why I like the version on the first BSO album better. 1 - Brian's vocals are WAY better than Rocker's. 2 - Brian's guitar solo on the BSO version is one of the greatest guitar solos I've ever heard in my life. Sure, the soloing he does here is ballsy and, well, GERAT!, but the solo I'm talking about in the BSO version is like the Mona Lisa of guitar solos! :)

[bloozmonkey111]

makes me wanna drink, bleed, cry and fuck all at once

[lynnbee666]

Does this song promote homosexuality?

[georgiarellah]

if you think this sonds original listen to eddies blues by eddie cochran

[Bluesdirections]

Sing it Man. Sing it.

[bolijack]

Nice guitar, great playing the blues riffs. tx for post

[1935booboo]

man oh man if this isnt SRV influenced i dont know what is

[ziggy72170]

Who's SRV ? I know Clapton, Setzer & Eric Johnson .(sarcasm)

[haveUSPwilltravel]

@1935booboo you don't know much about setzer or SRV then. then there's the time line too but who's counting.

[smartalex1122]

yup it is

[tellmeitsnottaken]

@1935booboo.... I'm pretty much thinking this, in itself, provides solid evidence that Setzer blows SRV out of the water.

[grubnetseor]

I always love Brian plays his guitar. Such originality in a standard blues, great!

[skyeblue2772]

Awesome BLUES tune...

[bloozmonkey111]

Kiks aaaaass!!!

[TheBoobop]

i was at that gig at redcar bowl aswell eckankarpaul !!!! probably the best band ive ever seen !!! my heros & never thought they wud play there !! blew the amps when they came on to baby blue eyes!!! chris from saltburn!!!!

[smartalex1122]

good example of natural born talent, awsome setzer!!!!!!

[eckankarpaul]

I saw him live about 20 years ago at redcar cotham bowl, and i came out 10 foot off the ground,,how the hell does he play such great guitar with them strings?

[TheMrmacdaddyo]

I have to say something...don't normaly. I first saw B Setzer with the Stray Cats on their first tour across US at the Uptown Theatre in KC, MO. It was the best night of my life! Since then seen him 5 more times w/ Cats, with BSO - Christmas show spectular, '68 Comeback Special - met him, he took his time and talked with us. A true USA musical legend!

[smartalex1122]

dam dude,your lucky to have met him, i wonder wat it must be like having a chat with em

[smartalex1122]

is setzer in the rock'n'roll hall of fame??

[Hallvard69]

He should be...

[gillan5]

The guitar sund reminds me of Jonny Winter.

[slowhandsblanco]

MONSTER CHOPS! wooo

[gurumaster89]

briansetzerreminds me of jimmy page

[knopflergod]

setzer is so much better....

[synesthesia67]

@knopflergod yeah....brian shoulda just done the honors....for sure...

[tsulawmn]

Excellent post! Brian is so under rated as a guitar player. What awesome talent he has no matter what type of music he plays.

[victor10x]

yes has diversity in his playing than eric clapton.

[Finobini]

his hair is kind of messed up but his playing is awesome

[Metallica1419]

I think Brian Setzer is THE MOST underrated guitar player of our time ! SO MUCH TALENT and so little credit given

[carlosspain60]

like the best blues guitars,wanderfull BRIAN

[MikkiMassive]

This song is giving me a massive hard-on.

[ZUXAZZ]

@MikkiMassive Evere seen a doctor with your problem? Or just empteid a bottle?

[subimeyouthBJJ]

@MikkiMassive llok up social distortions born to lose at cbgbs,ull think its funy,and youll like the guitar parts

[aaqaaqaaqaaqaaqaaqaa]

@MikkiMassive : So looking at 3 guys in leather gives you a hardon? ok.

[MikkiMassive]

@aaqaaqaaqaaqaaqaaqaa I meant that it was good, ass hat.

[footcar]

@MikkiMassive Really?

[vendela1978]

WHAT A GUITAR!!!!

[vovsEX]

Incredible guitar!!!

[irishgirl606]

Brian. is the new Eddie Cochran

[otagoheights]

Check out Eddie Cochran's Eddies Blues - he was way ahead of his time in the 1950's and quite obviously a big influence on Brian. Eddie Cochran was only 21 when he died.

[rockabillygirl96]

YEAH BRIAN, ROCK ON

[theorientexpress]

that was awesome

[CmACKaTtACK21]

Damn, that guy can sing the blues

[CmACKaTtACK21]

ya thats a bit of honkytonk

[rockabillygirl96]

I LOVE BRIAN`S GUITAR SOLO.

[squirrelnutcased]

what an amazing song. that riff played at about 0:14 is in Bill Doggett's Honky Tonk pt. 1... man what a cool song.

[sergiopizarro]

yes Wow !

[lostvagueness1]

Wow!

[forgretit]

it dont any better than this, i can feel it, in my soul

[testou34]

famous blues!!!!

[Dumbasssmartmouth]

can anyone post any live -rockin' all over the place by the stray cats

[lucianovolume]

5 stars. i think this is a cover version of Buddy Guy's "A man and the blues".

[laurennikolouzou]

Heavenly.

[Caylus1578]

This proves that a Gretsch can rock with the best of them!!

[spookysgarage1966]

When they were here in the GNW last Summer, my hope was they would play this song.

When the BSO wrapped up his first record with this song it was truly a salute to his past.

Excellent song.

[WooVision]

The best version of the best song they ever did - fantastic.

[layde1]

Nope, it was definitely the Lyceum in 1981. I was so happy, so fit to burst that night, the first time I saw them. Hearing them perform live was out of this world. They were so young, so full of energy. Good times.

[layde1]

No, it was 1982 - Lyceum in the Strand, London.

[layde1]

As a teenager I saw them play this live in London in 1981 and it absolutely blew me away! When I got the record I almost wore it out. What a brilliant piece of work. I was in love with Brian and this just made me want him more.

[sweeetsunshiine]

My heart... xoxoxo

[thizzman]

I SAID GOD DAMN! GOD DAMN! stray cats + blues = heaven

[bilwit]

WOAH.. settle down Brian.. settle down..

[hero2d0s]

I have the Guitar Licks Brian Setzer

Video and the Progession on this song is

awsome...

[Jaacksoon224]

can you give me the lick?pls

[hero2d0s]

Yea of course give me a day or so I gotta find the video and the tablature sheet...

[Brooster01]

can you give me the licks also?

[RavenMustang]

this song always highlighted his genious talent. gives me goosebumps! love you brian!

[tellmeitsnottaken]

Jesus! What a ragin' guitarist!

[mikeystrafford]

Just beautiful

[StratPMan]

Thanx for posting.

[mytheropy]

OOOOOOOH THAT'S SO BLUES SSSSSSS EEE

Love it! Music that is.

[rockabillyhepcat13]

lees amazing

[greg91040]

thanks..........the best!

[haloarmy83]

brian setzer has one master skill any one would want

[Wol1verine]

A lost classic! Thanks for posting this! Five Stars!

[biggus27]

This was the first 45 I owned by The Stray Cats. I've since collected a couple of 12" 45's through the years as well. One of my favorite songs by them, but I never saw them play it live. Great video!

[StratPMan]

Thanx for posting! love it

[elvmeister]

One of my fav tracks,thx for postin dude.

Elv

[kittom1378]

I Love The Cats ...this version is as good as it gets

[peachofahand]

had a tattoo of the stray cat drinkin that bottle down which was on the cover of the single stray cat strut (this was the b side) 24 years later it still sounds good love it, cheers.

[nofun1969]

I may be stupid but is this an original by them or a cover?

[fm1306]

It's actually their original (written by Setzer/Rocker/Phantom), which was released on B-side of the Stray Cat Strut EP. Just one of many great songs written by the Cats!! BSO's version is also good :)

[nofun1969]

Yea I have the BSO version. Its amazing.

[georgiarellah]

eddis blues,eddie cochran,same guitar riffs much earlier

[fm1306]

whoa...great blues! Lee's got such an incredible voice...

[sanosuke345]

yeah

[capitaloffender]

Lee's got a great voice

better than setzer's, true, at least for blues

[yannickvidot]

souvenir souvenir!!!

good sound!!!

[QUEENBTCH805]

LUV IT...GREAT SONG!!

[MichelZBlues]

Stray Cats can play the blues! gr8

[robingraves5]

Out-standing!!

[nofun1969]

lee can sing some blues thats for sure.

[SiwRo]

This is a very good song...Great song. Lee has some nice pipes.

[Brozzador]

Hate me guys but honestly, Lee's got more voice than Brian, hehehhe...

[kultured]

Probably Setzer's finest moment. This song was always a great showcase for his awesome guitar playing. Jazz, rockabilly, swing -- in one solo! And through three vintage Bandmaster amps!

[WouterJ]

Make that three vintage BASSMAN amps.

[kultured]

You're right, slip of the keyboard!

[Vampslayer7]

The B-side of Stray Cat Strut, and its always been a favorite of mine. Saw Jim and Lee live just 3 month's ago.. awsome, legends!

[ROCKABILLYRULES]

Love that guitar playing. Lovely.