wanna see something thats just plain WRONG?

Check out Lee and the bass guitar. Although saying that they looked like they were in great form .

Haha... You're right, it doesn't look right. When the Cats played Oslo in 92, Lee played a Gretsch electric bass on one or two tracks, and that at least matched Brian's guitars. I don't have anything against electric basses, but IMO Lee's a slap bass man.

Anders

hehe, he just dosent look right. its like slim jim playing sat down.

whoa, the way Jim leapt over the drums, crazy

Electric bass, Lee ? Really impossible !

Even if I really like that gig (Tokyo, may 1990) I have to say that Lee playing electric bass... No, it's almost like to say they're not Stray Cats anymore.

I've not watched that concert for a little while but if I remember correctly,
Lee plays electric bass on -
Let's Go Faster
Summertime Blues
Somethin' Else

I actually don't mind at all and if I'm not mistaken, there's quite alot of electric bass on the Let's Go Faster album.
Production aside, perhaps that's also a reason why that album doesn't seem to resonate with fans as much as their other albums?

I think you are right Steb (and right too for the 3 tracks on Rock Tokyo). One of the reasons Let's Go Faster failed is the electric bass. I remember a gig in Paris in 1990. Each time Lee took the electric bass, people were angry and shouted.

Yes i prefer Lee Slappin' and Howlin' on the double bass!
But the most shocking thing about that gig is Brian's hair!!!!

well.... a few years ago Lee even played acoustic guitar in his own shows. I may have some pics somewhere....

ever thought that Lee was just plain bored of that big ass box, and wanted to kick it punk rock.. Setzer's sporting a poodle-hawk and Slim
jim looks like he's part of Frankie goes to hollywood...

fun stuff, thanks for sharing man!

RadiationSteve wrote:

Yes i prefer Lee Slappin' and Howlin' on the double bass!
But the most shocking thing about that gig is Brian's hair!!!!

What a haircut ! I will never forget this one !!
This said, it's not the most shoking here, I mean less than seing Lee on an electric bass...

Electric Bass?? is such a thing possible????

Actually he looks pretty happy playing the P bass, much more freedom to run around.

Though I do prefer the old Doghouse Bass Fiddle

I wonder who told Brian he looked fine with that haircut

Spanishdavid wrote:

I wonder who told Brian he looked fine with that haircut

Haha, I actually don't mind it man
When I saw the Cats play a month or so later in London that year, his hair had grown back more at the sides and looked much better.
There's a kind of punk-ish vibe to it which I think is pretty cool.

uh huh

Yeah ! I saw the Cats in Paris in june 1990 (one month later) : it was better but still a little punk (with his red braces). I have liked this haircut. He was probably the only guy to can wear this !