Stephen Pearcy Quits Ratt

[That 70s Guy]

Ultimate Classic Rock



Frontman Stephen Pearcy has reportedly quit Ratt, citing “constant turmoil, unresolved business, personal attacks/threats in the public forum, and most of all, the disrespect to the fans.”

Ratt recently pulled out of the Monsters of Rock Cruise, citing the death of Pearcy’s sister. The band had earlier been at work on a new album, which Pearcy described in January as “real hardcore.”

Now comes word that Pearcy is out. “I’m very content and proud of the legacy and the music I’ve created,” Pearcy continued in a statement, via Bravewords. “This music will live well beyond any of our lifetimes. I owe no one anything but a huge heartfelt thank you for coming to the party for the last 30 years.”

This isn’t Pearcy’s first split with Ratt. He left in 1992, then was back for a stint between 1992-2000 before returning again in 2006.

He was, however, the band’s first original member. Guitarist Warren DeMartini, drummer Bobby Blotzer and bassist Juan Croucier joined in the early ’80s, nearly a decade after Pearcy began leading a series of lineups that coalesced into Ratt. Guitarist Robben Crosby, a key contributor to Ratt’s No. 12 1984 hit “Round and Round,” died from a heroin overdose in 2002. Current guitarist Carlos Cavazo joined in 2008.

Pearcy said he intended to continue forward, both in the studio and on the road, as a solo artist: “Life goes on, and the music I created will continue to be heard for years to come, despite the dark clouds that have lingered for far too long.”


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[LG]

I didn't even know Ratt was still touring...

 

[Vehicle]

Heck, I quit Ratt in 1988 and it wasn't on the news.

Dancing Undercover was bad, but had a couple true Ratt cuts.

Reach For The Sky, however, should have been Grasping at Straws or Beating A Dead Horse.

 

[That 70s Guy]

ultimateclassicrock.com

Stephen Pearcy: ‘I Never Want to Be Involved With My Band Again’




Stephen Pearcy’s departure from Ratt earlier this week may have surprised many, but it’s been a long time coming for the singer. In a new interview, he spoke of his plans to move forward, which may or may not include a song from his last sessions with the group, as well as addressing some misconceptions about his role in Ratt.

Speaking to Mitch Lafon on his ‘One on One‘ podcast, Pearcy said that he was much more than just the voice of the band. “I wrote every song, or co-wrote every song with some of the guys,” he declared. “Contrary to what people might think or what they’re told, it’s my music…I’m a guitar player first and foremost. I don’t know if people know this or if they really care. I don’t. Publishing speaks for itself, but I’m content. We’ve sold a lot of records. This music will live way beyond any of our lives. It’s all great. My kid’ll be happy one day, and it’s all that matters.”

When he’s ready, Pearcy will get back to work on his fourth solo album, which will be released differently than the traditional method. “I’m just going to release a few songs,” he said. “Or maybe a song a week until there’s 13 songs, because I like that number. After 13 songs, we’ll release it as a CD.”

That doesn’t mean that we’ve heard the last of those musicians working together. There is a contractual obligation to their label, to whom they owe one more album. “[T]hat’s not saying there won’t be another Ratt record,” he continued. “It just won’t be under the circumstance of a band going into the studio and this-and-that. I just won’t be playing in that band anymore, and pretty much put that to rest.”

And while that’s somewhat ambiguous, Pearcy swore that he’s “still committed to this record…..Warren [DeMartini] and I actually wrote a great song months ago at MT Studios, my bass player’s studio. If that’s the last thing that gets out and the only thing, it’s a good thing. But you know, I said I’d do it. But I never want to be involved with my band again. That’s just the bottom line.”

Still, it doesn’t sound like, for all the acrimony, Pearcy has any regrets, and he’s moving on. “I don’t have time to waste entertaining negative anything from anybody,” he added. “But hey, I appreciate everybody who came to the party and it’s not over. It’s just a new beginning. It’s a good thing, and it’s a long time coming.”


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[That 70s Guy]

blabbermouth.net

STEPHEN PEARCY Says That He Is Open To Making Another RATT Album

Former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy spoke to rock journalist Mitch Lafon about Pearcy's departure from the group and his plans for his solo career.

Pearcy announced his exit from RATT on Thursday (April 24), saying that he was "officially done with having anything to do with them due to the constant turmoil, unresolved business, personal attacks/threats in the public forum, and most of all, the disrespect to the fans."

Despite the fact that he is no longer a member of RATT, Pearcy said he is willing to release another studio album with RATT to fulfill a contractual obligation to the band's label, Loud & Proud Records. "That's not saying there won't be another RATT record," he told Lafon (hear audio below). "It just won't be under the circumstance of a band going into the studio and this-and-that. I just won't be playing in that band anymore, and pretty much put that to rest." He added that he is "still committed to this record... Warren [DeMartini, guitar] and I actually wrote a great song months ago at MT Studios, my bass player's studio. If that's the last thing that gets out and the only thing, it's a good thing. But you know, I said I'd do it. But I never want to be involved with my band again. That's just the bottom line."

Addressing some of fans' misconceptions about his role in RATT, Pearcy said: "I wrote a lot of the music, if not every song, or co-wrote every song with some of the guys…. Contrary to what people might think or what they're told, it's my music… I'm a guitar player first and foremost. I don't know if people know this or if they really care. I don't. Publishing speaks for itself, but I'm content. We've sold a lot of records. This music will live way beyond any of our lives. It's all great. My kid'll be happy one day, and it's all that matters."

Pearcy said that he had no regrets, and he is focusing on moving forward with his solo career. "I don't have time to waste entertaining negative anything from anybody," he said. "But hey, I appreciate everybody who came to the party and it's not over. It's just a new beginning. It's a good thing, and it's a long time coming."

Regarding his plans for his fourth solo album, Pearcy said: "I'm just going to release a few songs. Or maybe a song a week until there's 13 songs, because I like that number. After 13 songs, we'll release it as a CD."

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[Khor1255]

Wait.....are they playing weddings and barmitzvas now?