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Rockabilly Video Archives (Polecats, Rockats, Stray Cats, Levi Dexter, Brian Setzer) (8 DVD Set 15 Hrs.) The following Worldwide Video Archives consists of footage from all around the world including but not limited to UK, Japan and USA. An interesting look at rockabilly from the early 70’s to present via in-depth interviews, profiles, live performances and documentaries.
The Rockats (The Rockabilly Compilation) Video Archives Volume I
Levi & The Rockats
1. The Merv Griffen Show 1979: “A Note from the South” (Live), Interview & “All through the Night” (Live)
2. The Midnight Special 5/18/79: Opening, Teaser Instrumenta,l “All through the Night” (Live) & “Rockabilly Idol” (Live)
3. ABC-TV (Local News (California) 12/25/79: Report on band performing live at special Christmas concert for FINAL PERFORMANCE AS LEVI & THE ROCKATS (includes live footage)
The Rockats
1. The Uncle Floyd Show 1981: Tanya Gene” (Performance)
2. Nickelodeon’s “Livewire” 1982: “Make That Move” (Performance)
3. Live at Stages in Chicago 2/20/82: “Slow Down” (Live) (Previously Unreleased RARE “Demo Only” Logo on video)
4. Live 1982: (location unknown) “Take Me Back” (Live)
5. American Bandstand 1982:: “Make That Move” (Performance)
6. “Make That Move” 1982: Music Video (Original Rough Conceptual Version RARE)
7. Live at Stages in Chicago 2/20/82: “Slow Down” (Live) (Previously Unreleased RARE “Demo Only” Logo on video) From original U-Matic ¾ Master
The Polecats
1. Top of the Pops 1982: “Rockabilly Guy” (Performance)
2. Top of the Pops 1982: “John, I’m Only Dancing” (Performance)
Levi Dexter
1. Seven-Up Commercial (7-Up) 1/9/85: Commercial featuring Levi (of Levi & The Rockats) singing song and appearing in commercial
The Rockats
1. “Make That Move” 1982: Music Video (Final Conceptual Version RARE) From U-Matic ¾ Master
The Stray Cats
1. Friday’s (USTV) 1981: Early RARE appearance before they were signed to a label in the US. Live Performances of “Baby Blue Eyes”, “Stray Cat Strut”, “Rock This Town” & “Runaway Boys”
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
1. VH1 Special “Swingin’ In Vegas” 1998: Live Concert (34 Mins. 12 Secs.)
2. Late Night with Conan O’Brien 9/98: “Jump ‘n Jive and Whale” (Live) & Interview (6:54)
3. The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards “Opening Act” 9/9/98: Interview w/Brian Setzer
4. The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards 9/9/98: “Jump ‘n Jive and Whale” (Live Performance)
5. The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards “Post Show” 9/9/98: Interview w/Brian Setzer (all 6:15)
6. VH1’s “Inside Track” 10/98: Profile & Interview with Brian Setzer
The Rockats (The Rockabilly Compilation) Volume II
The Rockats
1.Nickelodeon’s “Livewire” 1982: “Make That Move” (Performance) & One More Heart Ache
2.Live at Stages in Chicago 2/20/82: 1. Go Cat Wild, 2. Right Time of the Night, 3. Rockabilly Doll, 4. Love This Kat, 5. Take Me Back, 6. Just A Little Bit, 7. Some Kats Got It, 8. All Thru The Night, 9. Slow Down, 10. I Wanna Bop (Live) (Previously Unreleased RARE “Demo Only” Logo on video)
THE ROCKATS Live at Club Lingerie (Hollywood, California) Rockabilly Video Archives Volume III
1. Live at Club Lingerie in Hollywood, California Wednesday, 11/25/92: Includes Smutty Smiff on Bass (Length 1 Hr. 5 Mins.) RARE and UNRELEASED
The Rockats Live at Club Citta (Kawasaki, Japan) “Raw In Japan” Rockabilly Video Archives Volume IV
1. Live at Club Citta Kawasaki, Japan 12/09/92: Includes Smutty Smiff on Bass (Length 1 Hr. 12 Mins.)
RARE and UNRELEASED
The Polecats Live In the UK 1981 Rockabilly Video Archives Volume V
Live at the ROYAL THEATRE in NOTTIGHAM UNITED KINGDOM 1981
-we say yeah
-jeepster
-rock a bop
-red ready rember
-running back
-little pig
-all cryin
-rockabilly guy
-cotton pickin rockin
-big green car
-bang bang bang
This was shot in 1981 at the ROYAL THEATRE in NOTTIGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) as The Polecats were the opening act for SIOUXSIE & BANSHEES.
Brian Setzer Stray Cats Rockabilly Video Archives Volume VI
1. Stray Cats Live at Club Citta (1 Hour 10 minutes)
2. Behind The Music 2001: Documentary about Stray Cats and Brian as a solo artist 45 Minutes
Total Running Time 2 Hours
The Rockats Live in NYC at The Rodeo Club April 18 1997 One Hour Fifteen Minutes Rockabilly Video Archives Volume VII
Set 1 of 2: Introduction The Good, The Bad The Rockin’ Fury records
1.Rock ‘n Rockin Baby
2.I’m Always Gonna Have My Way
3.Pink & Black Cadillac (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
4.Doghouse (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
5.Rockabilly Doll (Rockats 1st Single)
6.Five Days (Gene Vincent Classic)
7.Downtown Saturday Night
8.Start Over Again (Dibbs talks about original Rockats member Jerry Nolan writing this song prior to performance)
9.A Thousand Miles from Nowhere (from Rockats Live At The Ritz)
10. Say You’re Mine (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
11. Go Cat Wild
12. Make That Move 39:40
Set 2 of 2: Includes Costume change and then introduction
13. Guitar Boogie Man
14. Lonesome Train
15. Pink & Black Cadillac (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
16. Doghouse (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
17. Downtown Saturday Night
18. Love You Any Way (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
19. Go Cat Wild
20. Come Back Baby
21. Tanya Jean (B-Side of the First Single Of The Rockats as seen only once on the Uncle Floyd Show)
22. Crazy Baby
23. Make That Move 35:19
The Rockats are: original members Dibbs Preston (Lead Singer), Barry Ryan (Lead Guitar) and new members John Willoughby (Bass) and George Andrew (Drums) both formerly of Jet Black Machine.
The Rockats Live in NYC at Coney Island High May 9 1997 Fifty Eight Minutes Rockabilly Video Archives Volume VIII
Behind The Scenes: The Rockats preparing for the concert, make-up booze and some laughs then introduction
Set 1 of 2: Introduction
1.Rock ‘n Rockin Baby
2.Lonesome Train
3.Pink & Black Cadillac (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
4.Doghouse (from the new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
5.Rockabilly Doll (Rockats 1st Single)
6.Fifty Miles from No Where, A Thousand Miles From Home (from Rockats Live At The Ritz)
7.Downtown Saturday Night
8.Love This Cat
9.Start Over Again (Dibbs Talks about original Rockats member Jerry Nolan who wrote this song)
10. Love You Anyway (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
11. Say You’re Mine (from new CD at the time “The Good, The Bad The Rockin’”)
12. Guitar Boogie Man
13. Go Cat Wild
14. Make That Move
Set 2 of 2: Introduction
15. I’m Always Gonna Have My Way
16. Crazy Baby
Encore
17.Tanya Jean (B-Side of the First Single Of The Rockats as seen only once on the Uncle Floyd Show)
After show visuals
The Rockats are: original members Dibbs Preston (Lead Singer), Barry Ryan (Lead Guitar) and new members John Willoughby (Bass) and George Andrew (Drums) both formerly of Jet Black Machine.
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