Recently revisiting early 80s records, it's quite obvious the biggest genres at the time were post-punk, new wave and synthpop. And then there is Stray Cats. Playing catchy rockabilly (with some traces of psychobilly here and there), they were not only playing a 50s genres, they embodied the 50s nostalgia present during that time (basically, it's American Graffiti put in music): they have the total 50s look, double bass and a semi hollow guitar. I like it. Makes me 'member car journeys with my papa.
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