The Resume

(April 10, 1959- )
Raised in Long Island, New York
Lead singer for 'The Brian Setzer Orchestra'
Recorded the hit single 'Jump Jive an Wail'
Former lead singer for the 80's group 'Stray Cats'
Stray Cats hits include 'Rock this Town' 'Sexy at Seventeen' and 'Stray Cat Strut'

Why he might be annoying:

Most of his body is covered with tattoos.
He and his wife of eight years got divorce in 2002 for irreconcilable differences.
His musical group (Brian Setzer Orchestra) guest appeared on Beverly Hills 90210 (1998).
The song 'Jump Jive and Wail' has been overplayed.
The 'Brain Setzer Orchestra' is a one hit wonder group.
He has had some crazy hair styles.
He played the euphonium from age eight to eighteen.
His nickname in school was Alka-Seltzer.
He hates cats.

Why he might not be annoying:

He won the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award (awards for the best guitarists) in 1999.
Not too many people know that he portrayed the role of Eddie Cochran in the successful movie box office hit 'La Bamba.'
He won a Grammy award for the hit song 'Jump Jive an Wail'
He was a guest voice on the 'Simpsons.'

Credit: My Niece Alyse

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.O. and B.S.
• Grammy for Best Pop Group (Ranked: 1999)
• Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Ranked: 1999)
• Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Ranked: 2001)
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• Guitar World's 100 Most Greatest Guitar Solos (Ranked: 92)
• I Covered '(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66'
• I Covered Eddie Cochran's 'Summertime Blues'
• I Covered 'Mack the Knife'
• I Married in 1984
• I Performed at Farm Aid I [September 22, 1985]
• I Recorded My Song in Simlish
• I Sampled Ritchie Valens’ ‘Donna’
• I Sing About Elvis
• I Sing About Knifes
• Look at My Religious Medallion
• My Niece Alyse's Profiles [Series 1]
• My Song is Downloadable Content For Rock Band
• Profiles 8751-9000 (Ranked: 8879)
• Rockabilly Musicians
• The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour
• The Nanny - Guest Stars
• VH-1's Behind the Music
• We Covered/Parodied 'Baby Its Cold Outside' (Ranked: 18)
• Woodstock '99 Performers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 16.22% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 65 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 60.53% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 155 Votes: 47.10% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 254 Votes: 58.27% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 357 Votes: 59.94% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 731 Votes: 45.96% Annoying