The Monokids

21/08/2026

Stray Cat Strut” is a famous 1981 rockabilly song by the American band the Stray Cats, written by frontman Brian Setzer when he was just 18 years old. The track mirrors the real-life struggles of the band members living hungry and broke in New York and London, framing their youthful rebellion through the persona of a cool, alley-walking stray cat.
It’s always a pleasure to play this song in our live shows, so I hope you’ll enjoy Monokids’ interpretation too.

31/07/2026

Here comes some Elvis stuff folks,
Have you heard the news..? 😎
Good Rockin’ Tonight” is a pioneering 1947 jump blues song written and first recorded by Roy Brown, later made into a major R&B hit by Wynonie Harris in 1948, and famously recorded as an early rockabilly single by Elvis Presley in 1954.
Roy Brown wrote the track after blues star Wynonie Harris initially turned it down. Brown recorded it himself for Deluxe Records
The lyrics invite a partner to a midnight party behind the barn (“meet me in the alley out behind the barn”) to dance, have fun, and “rock away all the blues
Elvis dropped the dated name-checks from the original lyrics and sped up the tempo with Scotty Moore’s sharp guitar and Bill Black’s slap bass, helping launch the birth of rock and roll.
Of course the Monokids they absolutely have to play it at every concert!
Enjoy it!

17/07/2026

Here a come some early Elvis folks!

Elvis Presley transformed “Blue Moon of Kentucky” into rock-and-roll history on July 7, 1954, at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. While looking for a B-side for his debut single, bassist Bill Black playfully started strumming the slow country waltz, leading Elvis and guitarist Scotty Moore to join in with a fast, upbeat, and revolutionary rockabilly beat.
In 1945, a bluegrass musician named Bill Monroe wrote and recorded “Blue Moon of Kentucky” as a slow, emotional waltz (a style of music counted in 3 beats, or 3/4 time). Fast-forward to that legendary 1954 summer night, Elvis and his band completely tore the song apart and remade it using a fast 4/4 time signature. A time signature tells musicians how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat. By speeding up the beat and using echo effects, they created a brand new, raw sound.
and here the Monokids pay their respects 72 years later to the King with this nice sturdy version!!

05/07/2026

That’s all right ( mama) 🌞
On this day , 72 years ago July 5th, 1954, Elvis , Scotty and Bill recording this blues song made and recorded by Arthur Crudup in 1946 a black bluesman .
The Trio put inside a song a cross of hillbilly and country taste, still the vocals keep the blues mood of the original standard! Of course they don’t know what’s going to create they don’t know that from this point nothing will be the same again, they just got having fun after a long day session in the hot!
When Sam Phillips hear the boys fooling around that tune ask what’s the hell is it?
They answer polite , well we don’t know just a blues…
Sam order : let’s do it again we find what we looking for!
Then he’s start recording.
I pay a little homage a this legendary song and never stop to thanks Elvis , Scotty , Bill and of course the visionary man and music pioneer Sam Phillips.
After 72 years, the Monokids pay homage to the King and the song that started it all!
With love and respect to that Man that made it all from Max, Marco & Roby ❤️🌞🎶🎸🔥

30/06/2026

There are stories that seem to find their way on their own.
Every now and then, everything falls into place with surprising ease, as if destined to happen.
On April 16, 2026, Max Panconi , sent me his latest CD. I listened to it, and one track, more than any other, struck a chord with me: “My Blues.” Behind that song is a true story, and I immediately felt the need to transform it into images.
I imagined a simple video clip, without playback, featuring a single protagonist. I proposed it to Laura Fiaschi, who, despite her doubts and fears, accepted the challenge. And she turned out to be extraordinary.
From that moment, every piece fell into place. The location belongs to my friend Luigi Lazzerini. Inside, a work created years ago by another dear artist friend, Gianluca Cupisti, resurfaces, which Maurizio Baccili Arte has brought back to life with a delicate restoration. Finally, the support of MusaCosmetics, which, together with Nicola Domenici, made this journey possible.
At that point, I realized I was no longer just making a music video, but rather telling the story of a web of friendships, art, and coincidences.
Today, June 16, 2026, on my birthday, I can’t imagine a better gift than sharing it with you.
I hope it moves you as much as it moved me when I made it.
Fabrizio Gatta
Also check out the complete video of the Monokids “My blues” on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/aSAKWCUkm4M?is=wUHOXHQtrsA0mAfw

05/06/2026