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With the Stray Cats at least, we really took the music somewhere else. First, we wrote our own songs.
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"With the Stray Cats at least, we really took the music somewhere else. First, we wrote our own songs. That's a real weak point in modern classics if you do rockabilly or blues"

- Brian Setzer

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Brian Setzer's quote talks to the value of writing original music. He believes that modern traditional rockabilly and blues music absence originality, and that the Stray Cats were able to take the music elsewhere by writing their own tunes. This is a testament to the power of imagination and the capability to produce something new and distinct. By composing their own tunes, the Stray Cats had the ability to stick out from the crowd and develop something that was truly their own. This quote speaks with the significance of being innovative and pressing the borders of what is possible in music. It also speaks to the significance of writing original music, as it is frequently the key to success in the music industry.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Brian Setzer somewhere between April 10, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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