The Rockabilly Strangers

• Chris "Strangeman" Smith - Guitar & Lead Vocal
• James "Slapman" MacPhee - Upright Bass & Vocal
• Mike Kissick - Drums & Vocal

The Rockabilly Strangers formed in 2006. The band's goal is to play the great hits of rockabilly and songs by newer groups inspired by the rockabilly legends.

Rockabilly music is difficult to describe, but most will agree it was the 1950’s rebel music. To put it very simply, rockabilly is early country music combined with rhythm and blues. For example, Gene Vincent & Carl Perkins are both considered pioneers of rockabilly. The more popular acts like Johnny Cash & Elvis Presley both started out playing in the rockabilly genre. When you hire the Rockabilly Strangers, this description of music is what you can expect to hear. For just about any event, you can count on the Rockabilly Strangers to wow the crowd, road tested and audience approved.

• Glad all over - Carl Perkins
• Put Your Cat Clothes On - Carl Perkins
• Boppin' The Blues - Carl Perkins
• Home Of The Blues - Johnny Cash
• Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
• Cocaine Blues - Johnny Cash
• Get Rhthym - Johnny Cash
• Understand Your Man - Johnny Cash
• Jambalaya On The Bayou - H.Williams (J.Fogerty version)
• Movin' On Over - H.Williams (G.Thorogood version)
• Stray Cat Strut - The Stray Cats
• Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
• Rumble In Brighton Tonight - The Stray Cats
• Tennessee Zip - Kenneth Parchman
• Shadow My Baby - Ray Condo
• Shake it All Over - Johnny Kid & the Pirates
• Rumble - Link Wray
• Not Fade Away - Buddy Holly
• Rock Around With Ollie Vee - Buddy Holly
• Hello Walls - Faron Young
• R O C K - Bill Haley & His Comets
• Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
• The Girl Can't Help it - Little Richard
• Chicken Rock - Fat Daddy Holmes
• Stumble - Freddie King
• Marie Marie - The Blasters
• Justine - The Blasters
• Guitars & Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
• Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Lose - Dwight Yoakam
• That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley
• One Night - Elvis Presley
• Baby I Wanna Play House - Elvis Presley
• Just Because - Elvis Presley & Scottie Moore
• Lonesome Train - Johnny Burnette Trio
• Train Kept A Rollin - Tiny Bradshaw & his R&B band
• Susie-Q - Dale Hawkins
• Who Will The Next Fool Be - Charlie Rich
• Hell In A Handbasket - The Rockabilly Strangers
• You Should Be Walkin' - The Rockabilly Strangers
• Fight The Man - The Rockabilly Strangers
• Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent
• It's Been So Long - Gene Vincent
• Wild Wild Lover - Benny Joy
• Lover's Rock - Johnny Horton
• Crawdad Hole - Jack Earls
• Gotta Get Drunk - George Jones & Willie Nelson
• Life By The Drop - Stevie Ray Vaughan
• On The Road Again - Willie Nelson
• Whiskey River - Willie Nelson
• Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain - Willie Nelson
• Carol - Chuck Berry
• Brown eyed Handsome Man - Chuck Berry
• Long Blond Hair - Johnny Powers
• 20 Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran
• Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
• That's My Little Suzie - Richie Valens
• Ubangi Stomp - Warren Smith
• Red Cadillac & Black Moustache - Warren Smith
• Baby Please Don't Go - Restless
• Why Don't You... Just Rock! - Restless
• Atomic Cocktail - Slim Gaillard
• Crazy Little Baby - Hillbilly Hellcats
• Too Late Baby - The Paladens
• She Tears Me Up - The Paladens
• Daddy Yar - The Paladens
• Rattled - Traveling Willburys
• Big Bad Bill " Is Sweet William Now" - Milton Ager & Jack Yellen
• Tell Me Who - Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Trio
• You Really Got A Hold on Me - Smokey R. & The Miracles
• Ready Willing And Able - Fats Domino
• Love Letters - Elvis
• I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Elvis
• Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis
• Three Days - Faron Young

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Grand Openings, Hotels, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• These guys are not only fantastic musicians, they are alot of fun and very professional as well. An amazingly full and tight sound from only three guys....highly recommended for a true rockabilly fun event....everyone can dance to this stuff! -- Cynthia P, New Baltimore, MI, 9/19/2008
• We couldn't have been happier with the Rockabilly Strangers for our wedding reception. They played music everyone can like and dance to-- young and old, practiced dancers and the "rhythmically challenged" alike. They are versatile, excellent musicians (when they covered "Hey-Ya" by Outkast, the younger guests just about erupted). Several times people came up to me and said, "The band's great!" Thanks for a great party! -- Brian G, Grand Ledge, MI, 9/8/2007
• The Strangers helped make our wedding celebration a raving success. The dance floor stayed full all night and the eclectic mix was able to please both my octogenarian grandma AND our burnout friends! I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are sick of the same old tired classic rock stuff at wedding receptions, The Rockabilly Strangers will keep your party jumping. We hope that they are available in a few years because we would love to have them play our anniversary! A million thanks from Christian and Aprill -- Christian C, Norton Shores, MI, 7/28/2007

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