You Cats' Fans Gotta Love the MP This Week!

Catmen and Catwomen,
Have you treated your ears to the SETZER.COM MUSIC PLAYER this week? I gotta tell you....even *I* am knocked out by it. The live version of "Built For Speed" from the (original) Ritz in NYC is AMAZING! The Cats insert "Hot Rod Lincoln" into the middle of it and it's as cool to hear now was it was that night in October 1988. I was there that night and remember that during that tune, Joey Ramone walked by me smiling ear-to-ear on his way back to his reserved table in the bacony. Next to his table, the Hell's Angels were seated, not too far from them the band "14 Karat Soul" were all hoppin' and boppin' to the reformed Stray Cats. What a night.

Go fire up the SETZER.COM MUSIC PLAYER if you've not heard it this week. If you have, listen again!

-Tommy

Excellent job Tommy. I almost fell off of my chair when I heard the cats break into Hot Rod Lincoln. Its also nice to hear Brian's take on Nancy Sinatra.

Tommy and I were at that same amazing, roof-raising show in 1989. Outside the Ritz, Joey Ramone said, "I just love this guy, he's one of my favorite musicians!" and was really excited for the show. I know he's in rockabilly punk heaven right now. Gabba gabba hey, Brian!

EskimoPie wrote:

that same amazing, roof-raising show in 1989

Sorry Buffy, it was 18 October 1988. Recorded for King Biscuit Flower Hour, aired 5 January 1989. A glitch prevented the "Hot Rod Lincoln" section of "Built For Speed" from being broadcast in many markets.

-Tommy

Agreat choice of Songs, I really love nine lives, that's such a cool song!

Too many memories, not enough room....

The Cats did play at the Old New Ritz again in May of '89... they all just seem to be combing into one long show... LOL!!!

Older than dirt, but still younger than Bath-Ann,
Budge

You are correct, sir - '88 and '89 were good years! One very long wonderful road trip, it feels like now. Loved the old Ritz.

ps- fast approaching 40! like a freight train!

EskimoPie wrote:

You are correct, sir - '88 and '89 were good years! One very long wonderful road trip, it feels like now. Loved the old Ritz.

ps- fast approaching 40! like a freight train!

Or a runaway train! (and I am careening right along with ya on it, darlin'!)

...and life's never been better! All you young'uns afeared of forty: -- nah, I won't tell you how much fun it is. You just have to wait and see. "Careening" is the perfect rockin' word. and Thank God we have Tommy to remember concert dates for us

So Buffy, are originally from NY?

You're a long way from home hon.

"Who said Wild Saxophone. Do you see a saxophone up here. What the hell is wrong with you..."...

I guess Jim was not warming to the crowd that day !!!!

Love it !!

Dave