Iconic Stray Cat Lee Rocker Brings Cool Talent and History to Music-Loving Rebels at The Iridium on March 17th

You understand his name. And certainly you keep in mind how he swung and tossed his upright double bass guitar as if it were a well-worn basketball. But primarily all of us understand Grammy-chosen Lee Rocker for his renowned contributions to 80s rockabilly leaders the Stray Cats. Rocker, together with fellow Cats Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom, singlehandedly restored rockabilly music for a new age audience. Along the method, Rocker and the Cats offered more than 10 million albums and produced 3 timeless hits – “Rock This Town,” “Stray Cat Strut,” and “(She’s) Sexy + 17.”

Yet the long lasting Rocker, born Leon Drucker on Long Island, never ever catnapped on his laurels. Since the Stray Cats prime time, Rocker has actually launched more than a lots solo albums. His latest offering, 2021’s Gather Round, is evidence favorable that wink-and-nod rockabilly doesn’t head out of design. Over the course of 10 tunes, Rocker cranks up the energy on option cuts such as “Dog House Shuffle,” “A Dirty Martini,” “Pickin’ and Grinnin’,” “Ophelia,” and the rollicking title track.

That implies that in performance Rocker and atrioventricular bundle bring you the very best of both worlds. Does he carry out those Stray Cats staples? You bet he does. Does he warm up the joint with great deals of solo product? Oh yeah. Does he still swing and toss that timeless upright bass? For sure. Don’t miss out on Rocker onstage March 17 at 8:30pm (doors @ 7:30pm) at The Iridium, 1650 Broadway in New York City. Tickets are $42-$49; any ages are welcome. To purchase tickets, click here.

“I’ve had the honor and privilege of playing my upright bass and singing my songs all over the world – from New York to Paris, from Texas to Tupelo, and everywhere in between,” says Lee. “I got to say this Lee Rocker Band is the best in the business, they’re virtuoso musicians who deliver every night. They are masters of this uniquely American music. I’m truly proud and grateful to bring my band to every stage in every town and city.”

At an extremely younger 61, Rocker has actually strutted his method through a life time’s worth of specifying minutes. He’s appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, been a musical visitor on Saturday Night Live, visited with the famous Rolling Stones, and taped and carried out with stars such as Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Carl Perkins, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, and John Fogerty. He’s been on Broadway (“Million Dollar Quartet”) and the Grammy Awards, where in 1982 he was chosen the exact same year that his dad Stanley Drucker, a classical clarinetist for the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, likewise got a nod. That father-and-son election accomplishment has actually just taken place two times in the history of the Grammy Awards.

Among Rocker’s lots of distinctions, both solo and with the Stray Cats, are inductions into the Bass Player Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the Visionary Artist Award by his home city of Laguna Beach, California. In 2022, Rocker snagged an area in Bass Player Magazine’s 100 Greatest Bassists of perpetuity. Who was likewise on that list? Legendary names such as Sir Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter. That’s lofty business.

A couple other cool minutes deserve discussing – both of which took place in 2021. Rocker carried out at the Library of Congress and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s Luncheon. Also, music from his seriously well-known Gather Round was choreographed and carried out as a rock ballet by New York City’s world-renowned Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

“I started the Stray Cats in my dad’s garage on Long Island, New York in 1979, by 1980 we were touring the world,” keeps in mind Lee. “Everything changed, it was like being shot out of a cannon. In a few short months we had The Rolling Stones, The Who, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, and the best of rock royalty at our concerts. Like magic Stray Cats music has the power to get people on their feet, put a smile on their faces, and just feel great.”

That’s a great deal of history, skill, and uncomplicated cool that Lee Rocker gives a performance phase. Don’t miss this Cat at one his programs in 2023. And make certain to scream loudly when he works his double upright bass into a craze.