Stray Cats

In the eighties, there was a resurgence of interest in fifties pop culture. You had the TV show Happy Days. You had the films Grease and American Graffiti. Then you had the rockabilly revival, with various bands attempting to revive the original rock and roll sound. This was led by the Stray Cats, who successfully modernized that sound and developed a lasting legacy. Frontman Brian Setzer went on to form The Brian Setzer Orchestra, participating in the similar "swing revival" of the late nineties, reviving the "jump blues" style which preceded rockabilly. Unfortunately, the Stray Cats have not even been considered by the Hall of Fame, a shame.