Howling to the Moonlight on a Hot Summer Night : The Tale of the Stray Cats (book)

Howling to the Moonlight on a Hot Summer Night : The Tale of the Stray Cats • book by Christopher McKittrick

Howling to the Moonlight on a Hot Summer Night: The Tale of the Stray Cats is the fascinating story of the band that spearheaded rockabilly's worldwide revival and took the music back into the charts during the early 1980s. Complete with colour photographs, this engaging biography follows the remarkable rise of Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom from ambitious New York musicians to international rock 'n' roll stars.

After relocating to London in 1980, the Stray Cats quickly attracted attention with their explosive live performances and distinctive rockabilly sound. Produced by Dave Edmunds, a string of hit singles including Runaway Boys, Rock This Town and Stray Cat Strut established them as one of the decade's most exciting new bands before they returned to conquer the American charts.

Written by Christopher McKittrick, Howling to the Moonlight on a Hot Summer Night tells the complete story of the Stray Cats' rise to fame, making it essential reading for fans of rockabilly, rock 'n' roll and the band that inspired a new generation to discover rockabilly.