Fantastic Band - has anyone found any Jackson Firebirds like Robbin used to play for sale - i know there was a "prototype" which kept appearing on ebay for silly money which he supposedly owned?

...... actually its still on........

http://cgi.ebay.com/JACKSON-FIREBIRD-EX ... 1c198e622b

I think that one will be for sale for a while. Jackson collectors aren't really ready to spend that kind of money on a guitar yet.

You could get TJ to make you one.

In 'indefinite hiatus' which totally sucks balls.
You'll be pleased t know that Detonator and Infestation having been doing the rounds daily in my car since my last post.
Also giving Cellar a workout here and there....I always giggle at the low spoken 'Lack of....communication'...it just sounds funny to me :p

I freegan love Infestation soo much !!!!

In the radio came "Wanted Man" - fucking great song,yeahh that's also my thing

Hiatus?? WTF? They just released their first album in years along with two videos, this is crazy. Where did you read that Jase?

17-Feb-11
Ratt Drummer Slams Singer Stephen Pearcy
Submitted by: Dana

Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer has slammed the band's lead singer, Stephen Pearcy, for allegedly choosing to resume his solo career this year while Blotzer and other members of the group pursue other projects.

In a series of posts on his Facebook page, Bobby writes, "Congrats to Sullivan Bigg's agency [Bigg Time Entertainment] and the Stephen Pearcy solo band adventure on the first solo show for his HUGE forthcoming 2011 tour, and the lucky 52 people that got to hear Ratt's music butchered. Poor promoter! And asking for a rider and his two packs of smokes on top of the monster drawing power? LOL, priceless.

All will be told in my new book. I'll tell you this, though: I'm sick of the lies and deception from the whole lot of them in this band. And guess what, who owns the name? Two right now...

Look, guys, yes, I'm obviously really burnt and pissed here, yes. But I want Ratt to be Ratt. With all of us. I'm tired of rolling a snowball up hill to build the snowman. I'm also not doing this as a promo for this new book. Happens to be falling at the same time. It's all about the love of playing for you guys year in year out, and having a great job, with job security. Every single year I'm re-building this band."

Pearcy revealed last November that was planing to enter the studio soon to begin work on his fourth solo album. He said, "Expect the unexpected, It's time to pull out all the stops on this one, no fuckin' around. We've got more than enough material, and the material is ass-kicking! There's a couple songs that should have been on [Ratt's latest album' 'Infestation,' that's for sure, [but] stubbornness and politics prevented that. But there's a reason for everything."

He added, "I'd also like to get a song with Carlos (Cavazo; Ratt guitarist, who co-wrote 'Eat Me Up Alive' and 'Best Of Me' with Pearcy for Ratt's 'Infestation') in there . . . With new management, I've got a full plate at the moment for 2011, and wouldn't have it any other way at this time."

"Infestation," the first studio record in 11 years from Ratt, sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on April 20th through Loud & Proud.

additional source: blabbermouth.net

In-fighting, just lovely. Bobby was pissed with Pearcy when he has left previously. It's friggin' sad. Bobby ran a cleaning business for income in the 90's.

His book is already out isn't it? I haven't got it yet, or maybe he's doing another one?

He's doing another book. He helped lay Ratt in the coffin with his first book. His second will probably get the coffin into the ground. Ratt needs Pearcy more than Blotzer. Too bad Blotzer owns the name with DeMartini .

They do need Pearcy. Ratt with Jizzy singing was terrible.

To buy or not to buy :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... TQ:US:1123

Hmmm, i really want a 'lot' but wanted Cellar aswell

To buy Birnie!

I would have bought that!

the record that came out in '88 or '89 was bad. thats most of my memories of RATT apart from they were better live than on record in my opinion and the drummer had a blow your mind solo.

I've been listening to "Dancing Undercover" a lot recently. I think their string of albums from the debut EP up to "Detonator" were very solid and kicked ass. The album they released in the late 1990's had one tune that slayed me. I don't remember much else about that album.

"Luv Sick":
I wish I could find the studio version

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I haven't heard "Infestation" but have heard from others that it is a return to form.

Shit man! Infestation is bloody fantastic !

Rick, infestation is a good album - check it out

Dino, Reach For The Sky came out in 88, I LOVE that album, it was so good. Funnily enough, I've seen them play a few songs from that one live in Japan at a New Years show with Bon Jovi and the live versions were not as good as studio for those songs/performances.

I believe RATT to be a great studio band. Live they are O.K. depending on the amount of energy Pearcy decides to give.

The pumping groove on the "Luv Sick " song in my post above, is a million times better on the studio version than live .

Shit. I wish you guys could be my friend.
Only joking. Never was a fan but will listen again.

Since this topic I hear RATT every day. Scatter is the greatest song with a big big sound for me

scatter is good but the drums are bad to me.

Tracks like Lay it Down, Body Talk & You're in Love are awesome... I was big on them back in the day, great 80's Rock! Such a shame about Robbin Crosby, very sad he couldn't keep it together... Bad way to go...

Never really listened to them! Just remember Body Talk being in Eddie Murphy's Golden Child movie!

That's right I remember that scene during the fight between Eddie & that gang in that slum of a house! Ratt were on TV during the scene

ratt made body talk

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Can i get some smiles please??!!!
I had no idea..thanks facebook
"RATT
As the band is still in writing stages for the next release, what are you up to this holiday season? "

Yeah, I thought the band had pretty much broken up due to internal fighting. I wonder who is in the band now? Would love it if they toured here again.

poserboy71 wrote: "Luv Sick":
I wish I could find the studio version
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http://www.bravewords.com/news/174923

RATT Singer Stephen Pearcy has issued he following update:

"I woke this morning to terrible news.
We lost a dear friend, band mate and a sweet soul. Tim Garcia, original bass player from our band (1977-1980) MICKEY RATT."

Thanks Dannii !!!!