Fan Page
The origins of Ratt go back to 1978 with a San Diego band called Mickey Ratt, which was formed by founding member vocalist Stephen Pearcy. Guitarist Chris Hager, bassist Matt Thorr, and drummer John Turner, completed the four-piece line-up. In 1980, the band moved to Los Angeles to increase their chances of signing a recording contract with a major label. Later that year, guitarist Jake E. Lee joined the Mickey Ratt line up and the band recorded a single called Dr. Rock / Drivin' on E, which was given to fans at their early early Los Angeles club shows.In 1982, the band's name was shortened to Ratt. Jake E. Lee, Chris Hagar, and Matt Thorr all left Ratt to form another band called Rough Cutt. (In October of that year, Lee left Rought Cutt and replaced Randy Rhoads as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist). The three members would be replaced by bassist Juan Croucier (who in 1982 left the band Dokken) and guitarists Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini.By the end of 1982, the classic Ratt line-up of Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Robbin Crosby (guitar), Warren DeMartini (lead guitar), Juan Croucier (bass guitar), and Bobby Blotzer (drums) was complete.In 1983 the band released an EP on their independent record label Time Coast. With the self-titled Ratt EP, the band began to draw public attention from outside of Southern California. It contained the hit "You Think You're Tough". Also included was a cover of "Walkin' the Dog"; originally a hit for Rufus Thomas in 1963. Ratt's version was a nod to Aerosmith, who had included a cover of the song on their influential first album in 1973. The track "Back for More" that appeared on the EP was a slightly different version of the one that appeared on their follow-up Out of the Cellar. The EP was a success, selling over one million copies (though it has been out of print for many years and is today considered a rare and valuable collectors' item). After a well-received, self-titled independent EP, the band signed with Atlantic Records and immediately started writing and recording what would be its breakthrough album Out of the Cellar. Released in March 1984, the album was critically praised by both fans and critics alike at the time of its release. Milton Berle's guest appearance (dressed in drag, no less) on the video for Round and Round helped draw even more attention to the band. The album scored many radio and MTV hits, including the blockbuster anthem "Round and Round", "Wanted Man", "Back for More", "Lack of Communication", and "I'm Insane". Pearcy's raspy yet bluesy vocals melded well with the pyrotechnic guitar playing of twin leads Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini. Their music videos (especially for that of "Round and Round") exposed their movie star looks to an impressionable prepubescent audience first tuning into the then fledgling MTV cable network.
/a
..
Get this video and more at MySpace.com ..mspmb allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" enableJSURL="false" enableHREF="false" saveEmbedTags="true" enableJavascript="false" allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" enableJavascript="false" allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" src=
..
Get this video and more at MySpace.com
..
Get this video and more at MySpace.com
Layout by: Myspace Layouts Creator Layout created by scott geiter