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La Bamba (1987) -- Lou Diamond Phillips steps into the role of singer Ritchie Valens who went from nowhere to superstardom right before a tragic plane crash known as the day the music died.
La Bamba (1987) -- Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
La Bamba (1987) -- Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.

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Raised in Massapequa, Long Island, New York. more
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Brian Setzer Collapses in Concert, Hospitalized
 (From TMZ. 14 December 2009, 9:20 PM, PST)

2010 Grammy Awards Nominees
 (From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 2 December 2009, 9:02 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
The Brian Selzer Orchestra | The Brian Setzer Orchestra | Stray Cats | Brian Setzer and the Brian Setzer Orchestra | Brian Setzer Orchestra

Filmography

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Soundtrack:
  1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (6 episodes, 2006-2009)
    ... aka S.Y.T.Y.C.D. (USA)
        - Top Six Perform (2009) TV episode (performer: "As Long as I'm Singin'")
        - The Top Four Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "The Dirty Boogie")
        - The Top Eight Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "Lady Luck")
        - The Top 10 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "The House is Rockin'")
        - The Top 14 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "Malagueña")
          (1 more)
  2. "Dancing with the Stars" (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka D.W.T.S. (USA)
        - Round Three (2009) TV episode ("Summertime Blues" (uncredited))
        - Round 2 (2008) TV episode (music: "Malagueña" (uncredited))
        - Round 6: Results (2008) TV episode (performer: "The Dirty Boogie" (uncredited))
        - Round 1: Part 3 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Americano" (uncredited))
  3. Beethoven's Big Break (2008) (V) (arranger: "Take The Fith")
  4. Guitar Hero II (2006) (VG) ("ROCK THIS TOWN")
  5. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (writer: "Santa Drives a Hot Rod")
    ... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
  6. "Bones" (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Man in the Fallout Shelter (2005) TV episode (performer: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow")
  7. The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005) (writer: "Jingle Bells")
  8. Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton (2004) (V) (writer: "Rumble in Brighton", "Something's Wrong with My Radio", "Stray Cat Strut", "Gene & Eddie", "Too Hip Gotta Go", "I Won't Stand in Your Way", "Blast Off", "18 Miles to Memphis", "Bring It Back Again", "Fishnet Stockings", "Runaway Boys", "Rock this Town", "(She's) Sexy + 17", "Mystery Train Kept a Rollin'" (studio recording))
  9. Riding Giants (2004) (writer: "(She's) Sexy and 17", "Rumble in Brighton")
    ... aka Riding Giants (France)
  10. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) (performer: "Malagueña")
  11. Step Into Liquid (2003) (performer: "(The Legend Of) Johnny Kool, Pt. 2")
  12. The Country Bears (2002) (writer: "I'm Only In It for the Honey")
  13. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Employee of the Month (2001) TV episode (lyrics: "Americano" (uncredited))
  14. "House of Mouse" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
  15. Coyote Ugly (2000) (writer: "Rock This Town")
  16. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) (producer: "Bodhisattva")
  17. The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) (writer: "Rock This Town")
  18. "Roswell" (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
        - The Convention (2000) TV episode (performer: "Flyin' Saucer Rock and Roll")
  19. Snow Day (2000) (writer: "Switchblade 327")

  20. Stuart Little (1999) (writer: "If You Can't Rock Me")
  21. Three to Tango (1999) (writer: "Jumpin' East Of Java")
  22. Drive Me Crazy (1999) (writer: "Let's Live It Up")
  23. Can't Hardly Wait (1998) (writer: "Ghost Radio")
  24. Deep Rising (1998) (writer: "Lady Luck")
  25. True Love and Chaos (1997) (writer: "Rock This Town")
  26. Jingle All the Way (1996) (writer: "So They Say It's Christmas")
  27. The Great White Hype (1996) (producer: "Danny Boy")
  28. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Safe House (1994) TV episode (performer: "Rebelene")
  29. The Mask (1994) (writer: "Straight Up")
  30. Writer's Block (1990) (writer: "Nine Lives")

  31. "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Love at First Sight (1988) TV episode (performer: "Looking for Someone to Love" (uncredited))
  32. La Bamba (1987) (performer: "Summertime Blues")
  33. The Slugger's Wife (1985) (writer: "STRAY CAT STRUT")
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife (USA: complete title)
  34. Mike's Murder (1984) (writer: "REBELS RULE")
  35. Private School (1983) ("Rock This Town")
    ... aka Private School... for Girls (USA: alternative title)
  36. The Taming of Rebecca (1982) (writer: "Rock This Town" (uncredited))
    ... aka Rebecca (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Actor:
  1. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 28 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Musical Guest
  2. Christmas in Washington (2002) (TV) .... Performer

  3. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV) .... Georgie Porgie's House Band

  4. La Bamba (1987) .... Eddie Cochran
Music Department:
  1. Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton (2004) (V) (song producer: "Mystery Train Kept a Rollin'")
Self:
  1. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka D.W.T.S. (USA)
        - Round 5: Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Rachael Ray" (1 episode, 2006)
        - A Holiday Surprise (2006) TV episode
  3. Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2005) (TV) (as Brian Setzer Orchestra) .... Himself
  4. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2001-2005)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 December 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Brian Setzer Orchestra) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 December 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Brian Setzer Orchestra) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Themselves/Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 19 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #2.59 (2005) TV episode (as The Brian Setzer Orchestra) .... Himself
  6. Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2000-2005)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 29 November 2005 (2005) TV episode (as The Brian Selzer Orchestra) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 August 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself/Musical Guest
  8. Brian Setzer: Christmas Extravaganza (2005) (V) .... Himself
  9. Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton (2004) (V) (as Stray Cats) .... Himself - Guitar and Vocals
  10. Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2003) (TV) (as Brian Setzer Orchestra) .... Himself - Performer
  11. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - How I Spent My Strummer Vacation (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  12. The Country Bears (2002) .... Himself

  13. Woodstock '99 (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
        - Marathon Man (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  15. 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (1998) (TV) (as Brian Setzer Orchestra) .... Himself
  16. "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Bobbi Flekman Story (1997) TV episode (as Brian Setzer and the Brian Setzer Orchestra) .... Himself
  17. "Ellen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
        - Hello, Dalai (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  18. The Great White Hype (1996) .... Himself

  19. "Bandstand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #26.44 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #26.1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983) (V) .... Himself
  21. "Pop Quiz" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #2.3 (1982) TV episode .... Himself

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