The group, whose style was based upon the sounds of Sun Records artists and other artists from the 1950s, were heavily influenced by Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent and Bill Haley & His Comets. The Stray Cats quickly developed a large following in the New York music scene playing at CBGB and Max's Kansas City as well as venues on Long Island. When the Cats heard a rumor that there was a revival of the 1950s Teddy Boy youth subculture in England, the band moved to the UK. They then spearheaded the nascent rockabilly revival, by blending the 1950s Sun Studio sound with modern punk musical elements. In terms of visual style the Stray Cats also blended elements of 1950 rockabilly clothes such as wearing drape jackets, brothel creepers and western shirts with punk clothes such as tight black zipper trousers and modern versions of 1950s hair styles.
In the summer of 1980 the Cats found themselves being courted by the elite of the music world including Virgin Records, Stiff Records and Arista Records. Word quickly spread and soon members of The Rolling Stones, The Who and Led Zeppelin were at their shows. After a gig in London, Stray Cats met producer Dave Edmunds, well known as a roots rock enthusiast for his work with Rockpile and as a solo artist. Edmunds offered to work with the group, and they entered the studio to record their self-titled debut album, Stray Cats, released in England in 1981 on Arista Records. They had three hits that year with "Runaway Boys", "Rock This Town", and "Stray Cat Strut". The UK follow-up to Stray Cats, Gonna Ball, was not as well-received, providing no hits. Yet the combined sales of their first two albums was enough to convince EMI America to compile the best tracks from the two UK albums and issue an album (Built for Speed) in the U.S. in 1982. The record went on to sell double platinum in the US and Canada and was the #2 record on the Billboard album charts for 26 weeks
Musical and personal conflicts began to emerge in the ways that the individual members handled their new-found success; Phantom married actress Britt Ekland, while Setzer made guest appearances with stars like Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks and became the concert guitarist for Robert Plant's Honeydrippers side project. In late 1984, the band added former BMT's guitarist and Long Island native Tommy Byrnes on second guitar and harmony vocals, and after a European and US tour which ended at the New Orleans World's Fair, parted ways.
Rocker and Phantom formed a trio called Phantom Rocker & Slick (the "Slick" being former David Bowie guitarist Earl Slick) which contained the single "Men Without Shame", guest musicians on this record included both Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones and Nicky Hopkins on the piano. Setzer went on to a solo career, retaining Byrnes and exchanging his rockabilly focus for a more wide-ranging roots rock/Americana sound on albums such as 1986's The Knife Feels Like Justice. In 1986, the Stray Cats reunited in Los Angeles, and recorded the covers-heavy Rock Therapy. In 1989, they reunited once again for the album Blast Off!, which was accompanied by a tour with US blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. No longer with EMI America, they entered the studio with Nile Rodgers for the record titled Let's Go Faster, issued by Liberation in 1990. After 1992's Dave Edmunds-produced Choo Choo Hot Fish, and after another covers album, 1993's Original Cool, the group called it quits again.
In 2004, the Stray Cats reunited for a month-long tour of Europe. A live album culled from those concerts, Rumble In Brixton, included one new studio track, "Mystery Train Kept A Rollin'." In 2007, they reunited once again for a successful and long awaited US tour with ZZ Top and The Pretenders. This was their first North American tour in over 15 years. In the 2000s, the band toured Europe as part of their Farewell Tour, although the band has performed concerts intermittently in the ensuing years.
In 2008, for the first time in 18 years, the Stray Cats visited Australia and New Zealand which included several consecutive sold out shows of their Farewell (Australia) Tour.
In April 2009 the band reunited for a single show to celebrate Brianâs 50th birthday at the Fine Line Music CafĂ© in Minneapolis, MN.
Please Don't Touch
Stray Cats Lyrics
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Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Well there ain't no other woman that makes me feel this way
When she comes up close I just ain't got a word to say
Please don't touch I shake so much
Please don't touch I shake so much
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
You know I get so nervous when I see her eyes that shine
Please don't touch I shake so much
Please don't touch I shake so much
I don't know why she's got her claws in me
I want to be a bachelor fancy free
Runnin' from the preacher oh what a relief
Spending my life just shakin' like a leaf
I remember the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
Well I opened up my mouth but the rest of me just couldn't speak
Please don't touch I shake so much
Please don't touch I shake so much
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
I don't know why she's got her claws in me
I want to be a bachelor fancy free
Runnin' from the preacher oh what a relief
Spending my life just shakin' like a leaf
I remember the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
I opened up my mouth but the rest of me just couldn't speak
Please don't touch I shake so much
Please don't touch I shake so much
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
The Stray Cats's song Please Don't Touch is a rock and roll song that was released as part of their 1981 album Gonna Ball. The song features a jumpy and upbeat guitar riff and Brian Setzer's raspy voice singing about a woman who makes him shake so much he can't even speak. The lyrics depict a man who is deeply infatuated and nervous around a woman who has caught his eye. He begs her not to touch him because he is so shaky and jittery in her presence.
Throughout the song, the singer describes his nervousness when he is near the woman. He describes feeling shivers down his spine and being unable to speak when she is close to him. He also expresses a desire to remain a bachelor and avoid the pressure of settling down with someone. The lyrics convey the sense of being overwhelmed by the intensity of one's feelings, to the point where one's nerves are on edge and physical touch is almost unbearable.
One interpretation of the song is that it is about the fear of vulnerability and intimacy. The singer is so nervous around the woman he desires that he can't even handle being touched by her. He fears being exposed and vulnerable to her, so he puts up a defensive barrier between them. The song could also be seen as an ode to the power of attraction and infatuation, where someone's presence can have such a strong impact on another person that they shake with nervousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
I'm so nervous around this woman that any physical contact sends my body into a shaking fit
Well there ain't no other woman that makes me feel this way
Out of all the women I've met, this one has a unique ability to stir up my emotions and physical reactions
When she comes up close I just ain't got a word to say
Her presence leaves me speechless and unable to respond
You know I get so nervous when I see her eyes that shine
Just seeing her bright eyes causes me to become anxious and shaky
She looks right through me and a shiver runs down my spine
Her intense gaze makes me feel exposed and vulnerable, sending a chill down my back
I don't know why she's got her claws in me
I can't explain why I'm so attracted to her, but it feels like she has a hold on me
I want to be a bachelor fancy free
Part of me wishes I could avoid the complications of a relationship and remain single
Runnin' from the preacher oh what a relief
The thought of eloping and avoiding a formal wedding is appealing
Spending my life just shakin' like a leaf
If I continue to pursue this woman, I'll be in a constant state of nervousness and anxiety
I remember the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
That first touch from her lips caused an unforgettable reaction inside of me
Well I opened up my mouth but the rest of me just couldn't speak
Even though I wanted to say something, my nervousness caused me to freeze up and remain silent
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
I can't handle physical contact with this woman because of how it affects me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Heath, Guy Robinson
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Jukka Saksi
Sounds so good! I remember when I saw Stray Cats in Helsinki Finland 1989. It was great gig. Brian had a neon green suit and boots.
KD
The best cover by far! Amazing!
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Ferdy The Glass Spider đ·ïž
This album is their best ...
Stray Cat 97
For real, very underrated
Superamos 31 Davies
Brilliant version
Kim Grant
Great version from the cats xxxx
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Kari Lampinen
Old pirates tune at its best - the best version!
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