Slim Jim Phantom talking about the beginning of the Stray Cats

On August 17th 2016, Slim Jim Phantom did an appearance at the iconic Hollywood Book store "Book Soup" on Sunset Strip. During this he was talking about how the Stray Cats became famous overnight in London in 1981. Very interesting to hear it from himself in his own words.

[@jonrajsl291]

SLIM JIM PHANTOM....... MUCH THANKS TO YOU, LEE AND BRIAN.... YOU MADE MY 80'S GREAT!

[@williamrichards429]

Straycats deserve to be in the rocknroll hall of fame they're are better then the clash Straycats kick ass

[@AnitaVickers-ey2nw]

Yes stray cats should be recognised in the rock n roll hall of fame. They are legends in their own rights. They are the full package. No competition. Go go cats.

[@frankstuhlmann5556]

Great Drummer, Great Person !!!

[@al6347]

Stray Cats ....ROCK saw them so many times...

[@scottmcparland6116]

Such an amazing and insightful story-teller, mad respect for Slim Jim - thanks for uploading the video!

[@danielperezalbert7876]

Slim Jim Phantom, my first inspiration as a drummer.

[@shannongillette3105]

Very cool story. Thanks for sharing!

[@cousy65nc61]

Nice insight into a bad I weren’t that into in my youth , I’m 54 now and my minds been changed the more I’ve listened to them .

[@Iondeen]

Lovely guy & great drummer

[@melgrant7404]

Agreexx

[@imannonymous7707]

See now this would make a great bio pic. Back in america we believed in the UK as a place where music was king , and just like the beatles in germany you could make it.
I hope some film student sees this and takes a chance on this true success story

[@ollekassman6301]

I WANT MORE.........!!!!!!

[@tatianajones4550]

Slim Jim is like the grandpa I never had

[@petercrowley41]

I sent Brian & The Tom Cats to London after Setzer asked me what he should do after American record company A&R guys had all told him, "We love your band, but we can't sell rockabilly in the '80s."

[@MrNorjam]

Love the cats! 🐈 🐈🐈🎸🎸🥁

[@Getyabootsoffskinny]

Slim Jim !! Love it. Stray Cats forever man !!!!

[@kippeake]

This f-ing so real... listen youngsters
don't give up until you drink from that silver cup

[@melgrant7404]

Love slim❤❤

[@TheRaptorXX]

Proper that, cheers Jim.

[@justme6591]

Saw him in gent oooohh a few years ago, mostly psycho audience I think, for like 15 € , with a few hundred peeps max, amazing! Stray cats played a few months later..60€+

[@Milo_THE_Milo]

I love cats so it's weird kinda🤔

[@frankstuhlmann5556]

CHAPEAU !!!

[@williamrichards429]

Rockabilly Rules if you dont like it well thats to dam bad