No Psychobilly or Rockabilly band can deny the influence of the Stray Cats, easily the best known rockabilly band in the world, even to this day. But psychobilly was initially created as a term for artists who rebelled from the clean cut nostalgia of the Stray Cats' radio and MTV friendly look and sound. Psychobilly bands went darker, incorporating horror movie-themed lyrics, rougher vocals and dirtier guitars and rhythms along with influences from Johnny Cash to Motorhead. Some bands have a roots rocking, surf guitar twangy sound, some have fast punk beats, some vocalists sound possessed, some sing clearly and full of range. Whether the bands look and sound accessible and friendly or they look and sound like they've been to hell and back, psychobilly music, the sound and the look, can't be mistaken for anything else in the world. On the Stray Cats Tribute album, Go Cat Go, it is understandable why psychobilly bands would want to put their own spin on songs from the Stray Cats. From Batmobile and Phantom Rockers in the old guard to current fan favorites Koffin Kats and The Phenomenauts to longtime psychobilly musician Tony Slash's The Rocketz to new breed psychobillies Mad Marge & The Stonecutters and The Astounding Roy Gorbisons, the Stray Cats classic songs are in good hands. Of special note is the cover of "Stray Cat Strut" from world renowned third wave ska act Reel Big Fish. A full artist and song list for this amazing compilation CD album is below:

1) The Phenomenauts - "Cry Baby"
2) Mad Marge & The Stonecutters - "Fishnet Stockings"
3) Reel Big Fish - "Stray Cat Strut"
4) Shark Soup - "Rumble in Brighton"
5) Os Catalepticos - "Bring it Back Again"
6) G-String - "Something's Wrong With My Radio"
7) The Rezurex - "Runaway Boys"
8) Batmobile - "Ubangi Stomp"
9) The Irish Brothers - "Lust 'N' Love"
10) The Koffin Kats - "9 Lives"
11) The Rocketz - "Storm the Embassy (2005)"
12) Thee Merry Widows - "(He's) Sexy + 17"
13) The Astounding Roy Gorbisons - "Let's Go Faster"
14) The Hellbillys - "Blast Off"
15) The Phantom Rockers - "Baby Blue Eyes"