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About Me

Hello there, I'm Ricky Rat. I played guitar for 15 years with Detroit's one and only Trash Brats. I have also toured and played with the likes of Kevin K. Texas Terri and Bootsey X & The Lovemasters. I am currently playing guitar with the Car City Callgirls here in Detroit and touring with my ole' pal Kevin K,( Spain-France in May 2008!) as well as forming a new band...If you're interested-get in touch.I guess that I have to stress this once again seeing as there are so many idiots out there-I'M NOT HERE to "collect" up "friends"- unless I already know you, don't even bother trying to add me without at least dropping me an email...! I'm looking to meet some new, interesting people as well as reconnect with friends and fans of the past.

My Interests

music, reading, writing, travel, meeting interesting people

Music:

My favorite listening this week is: Diamond Dogs and Sulo's solo album, Material Issue and more Material Issue, good tour comp CDs that we have in the van here in France.Best American Rock and Roll for touring: Chuck Berry and the Ramones..

Movies:

the Graduate, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Blues Brothers, Foxes, Spirit of '76, Alice in Wonderland, Jungle Book, Bronx Tale, Gimme Shelter, Clockwork Orange, Hollywood Knights, the Jerk, Planet of the Apes, John Waters and John Hughes movies....

Television:

I Love Marquee Moon and Adventure but not that third one...

Books:

Anything by Robert Anton Wilson, Hunter S. Thompson, Lester Bangs, Los Angeles Without A Map, 1984, Brave New World (anything by Huxley..) Be True To Your School, On The Road, Dharma Bums, Do It, Martian Chronicles, Please Kill Me, How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, Diet For a New America, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Little Prince, Zen & the Art of Motorcyle Maintenance, Desolation Angels, Catcher in the Rye, Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, In Cold Blood, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and on and on.....

Heroes:

Houdini and Sasquatch

My Blog

Spain & France Tour Dates-Final update! (5-11-08)

Kevin K & the Kool Kats Spring Tour 2008!------------------------------------------------------- --May 14 2008Wurlitzer Madrid-SPAIN May 15 2008 Sala SideCar Barcelona-SPAIN May 16 2008 Hot Rod Caf...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Sun, 11 May 2008 09:45:00 PST

Spain & France Tour Dates-May 2008!

KEVIN K & THE KOOL KATSMay 14 2008- Wurlitzer Madrid SPAINMay 15 2008 -Sala SideCar Barcelona SPAINMay 16 2008 -Hot Rod Cafe Valencia SPAINMay 17 2008 -4 Seasons Castellon SPAINMay 23 2008-Mojomat...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:40:00 PST

Hello from Germany...

I suppose that its's about time that I drop in and give a little report from the tour for everyone...As can be expected, things have been crazy, busy, fun, crazy, busy, fun, crazy and more...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:15:00 PST

German tour update! (1-20-08)

KEVIN K & THE KOOL KATS (featuring RICKY RAT von Trash Brats!) Support: KIMHollywood Tour13.02.08 Kempten - Ritterkeller 14.02.08 Uster (CH) - Rock City 15.02.08 Wien (A) - B72&...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:45:00 PST

Acoustic show this Wed. Oct. 10 @ Park Bar-Detroit FREE!

..> Hey everyone,I am playing another acoustic set at the wonderful Park Bar in downtown Detroit this Wednesday night-October 10th.Joining me for the set will be Brian O (Trash Brats) and Derek (...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:48:00 PST

Bootsey X & the Lovemasters-Kevin K Band @ Small’s Sept. 29!

..> Bootsey X & the Lovemasters and the Kevin K. Band @ Small's! Saturday, September 29 2007-Bootsey X & the Lovemasterswith the Kevin K. Bandand Troubleman!@ Small's, Hamtramck MIDoors @9...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:23:00 PST

Paul Shook Memorial show-Pittsburgh Sept. 28

Posted by Ricky Rat on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:42:00 PST

Kevin K Feb 2007 German, French & Swiss Tour dates! (update!)

Kevin K Band 2007 German, French & Swiss Tour Dates!------------------------------------------------------ ---------------Feb 1 2007 8:00P Rock City (einzige Show in die Schweiz!!!) Uster Feb 2 20...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:02:00 PST

new Ricky Rat interview on French Webzine.....

Check it out..if you can speak French!!!
Posted by Ricky Rat on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:08:00 PST

Kevin K European Tour May 2006!!

Hello everyone,Yes, I will be joining Kevin K for his spring tour of Europe. Here are the dates as I know them-more updates to come and look for some road diaries and photos to come. Looking forward t...
Posted by Ricky Rat on Tue, 09 May 2006 04:29:00 PST