Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Rumble In Brighton
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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With their pomps real high
Wearin' black drape coats
All real gone guys
Cool skinheads with their rolled up jeans
Lookin' real rough and mighty mean
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
There ain't a damn thing that the cops can do
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
The sew fishhooks under their collars
They got razors in their shoes
I said "Go cat, go" their battle cry
World War 3 is starting to brew
Now the skinheads are all using blackjacks
And they're looking mighty mean
They got chains wrapped around their fingers
And their heads are all shaven clean
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
Ringside seats for the neighborhood fight
There ain't a damn thing that the cops can do
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
Well, there ain't a man left standing
So let's all go get a beer
No team is the winner
So we'll see you all next year
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
Ringside seats for the neighborhood fight
There ain't a damn thing that the cops can do
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
Rumble in Brighton tonight
Rumble on the beach tonight
Rumble in Brighton tonight
Rumble on the beach tonight
There ain't a damn thing that the cops can do
Line right up for the sideline view
Ringside seats for the neighborhood fight
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
The song "Rumble in Brighton" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra is a rockabilly tune that portrays the scene of a fierce fight that is about to take place in Brighton, a seaside town in England. The song introduces various youth subcultures in Brighton, such as rockabilly cats, skinheads, and cool skinheads, who are all getting ready for the fight. These groups are described as wearing specific clothing items and having unique looks, such as pompadours, black drape coats, rolled-up jeans, sew fishhooks under their collars, razor blades in their shoes, shaven heads, and chains wrapped around their fingers.
The final part of the song describes the climax of the fight, where the skinheads resort to violence by using blackjacks, and the whole scene turns into a World War III brewing. The authorities are helpless in their attempts to stop the fight, and the song's narrator implies that the fight ends with no clear winner. The song ends on a humorous note, with the suggestion that everyone involved goes out to get a beer, and they will all see each other again next year.
In essence, "Rumble in Brighton" is a celebration of the rockabilly subculture and the idea of youthful rebellion. The song's fast-paced beat and catchy lyrics encapsulate the carefree and rebellious spirit of rockabilly culture.
Line by Line Meaning
There's the Rockabilly Cats
The Rockabilly Cats are present at the event
With their pomps real high
Their hairstyles are high and combed
Wearin' black drape coats
They are dressed uniformly in long, flowing black coats
All real gone guys
The Rockabilly Cats are all cool and edgy
Cool skinheads with their rolled up jeans
Skinheads are dressed coolly, with their jeans rolled up
Lookin' real rough and mighty mean
They look tough and intimidating
There's a rumble in Brighton tonight
There is a neighborhood brawl happening tonight
Ringside seats for the neighborhood fight
People have come to watch the fight from nearby
There ain't a damn thing that the cops can do
Law enforcement is powerless in this situation
The sew fishhooks under their collars
They have configured their collars with fishhooks, potentially for fighting
They got razors in their shoes
They're carrying hidden weapons in their shoes
I said "Go cat, go" their battle cry
Their war-cry is 'Go cat, go'
World War 3 is starting to brew
The fight looks like it could escalate and intensify
Now the skinheads are all using blackjacks
Skinheads have begun to attack with a type of club
And they're looking mighty mean
They look terrifying as they attack others
They got chains wrapped around their fingers
They have chains around their fingers that they can potentially use as weapons
And their heads are all shaven clean
Their hair has all been completely shaved off
Well, there ain't a man left standing
The fight has ended with everyone injured or knocked out
So let's all go get a beer
After the fight, people are going to hang out and enjoy some drinks
No team is the winner
There isn't a clear winner from the fight
So we'll see you all next year
Everyone can look forward to another event the following year
Line right up for the sideline view
People should get in line to have a good view of the fight
Rumble on the beach tonight
The fight continues onto the beach
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN SETZER, JAMES MC DONNELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fernandomaron87
So beautiful to see the japanese fans without almost no phone up filming, everybody enjoying the show and witnessing Brian's skills
@AnitaVickers-ey2nw
What can i say about the legendary Brian Setzer. Loved the Stray cats since 1980 still do in 2023 and beyond. King of rockabilly no competition the full package. Go go Brian.
@outoftheirskulls5676
Setzer is one of my all time favorites.
@ianjrivers
I like Brian's 'Rockabilly Terminator from the future' look here, but he's a class act with the best sound I've ever heard from a Gretsch, long may he continue....
@cocolossal69
I loved the Stray Cats back in the day, I'm just realising now that it was basically Brian Setzer I loved. He's amazing! And that voice, oh my goodness 😍
@josephdockemeyer6782
Wow! That voice!! This was incredible!!!
@manuelnunez8802
AWESOME rendition of this classic song!
@mikethomas9644
I'm a Rockabilly guitar player that has bought everything Brian has done throughout the years. However, because his label owner and friend over at Surfdog records (Dave Kaplan), started out and is still a huge Setzer super fan it seems he pretty much lets Brian release whatever he wants, giving us a ton of content that is basically the same live album/setlist from just about every tour, sands the occasional one or two different new tracks from whatever new release he happens to be pushing that tour. Because of this, there are close to ten or so live audio and or videos that don't really vary that much in their setlist. This is one DVD that I did not end up buying. However, I am possibly considering buying it, if it has some really cool behind the scenes bonus dvd chapters? I really enjoyed the behind the scenes Brixton footage plus the Xmas dvd bonus footage where he and Mark Jones show you the behind the scenes look at their chart writing process for the horns. Can anyone who owns this DVD please tell me if there is any cool behind the scenes bonus footage worth my buying it for? If not, I again really feel like I have a dozen or so different live Setzer releases that the setlist are nearly identical sands for the one single of whatever new release he happens to be touring/pushing for on that tour. Thanks. I mean I literally have close to twenty officially released live versions of all the major hits, (Stray cut strut,Rumble in Brighton,Rock this Town, Jump Jive, etc...).
@Rebelchemist
Great sound!!!!!!!!!!!! I like Brian's playing.Hi,from Russia!!!
@deborahcrossley525
The most talented musician ever.