Rattled Roosters

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Rattled Roosters
OriginVancouver, BC
Genres Rockabilly, swing, pop, punk
Years active1989–2001
LabelsHootennany / popomatic
Websitewww.RattledRoosters.com
MembersRick Royale, Ed Maxwell, Crash Gordon, Joel D’arlen

Rattled Roosters are a rockabilly band from Vancouver, Canada moved to Los Angeles, California.

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History

The Rattled Roosters formed in 1993, with a line-up including "Rev. Rick" (Rick Royale), Crash Gordon, Tony Longlegs, and Lucky. [1] They started busking on the streets of Vancouver, British Columbia and spent the early nineties touring Canada and the West Coast. They gained notoriety for their wild live show, stylish attire and kick starting a scene in the Pacific North West that embraced a merging of Rockabilly, Swing Music, Pop and Punk.

In 1991, the Rattled Roosters were asked to host North West Rock an independent music video series guest hosted by some of the most influential local bands of the time including Mudhoney (Sub Pop), Hammerbox (C/Z Records), Tad (Sub Pop)and Grammy Award winning rapper Sir Mix A Lot (Nasty Mix / American Recordings) of "Baby Got Back" fame.

The Rattled Roosters First Album “Year of the Rooster” was produced by Bill Cowsill lead singer of The Cowsills. Before moving from Vancouver the Rattled Roosters shared the stage with No Doubt, Royal Crown Revue, Goldfinger, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Reverend Horton Heat and Little Richard. [2] The band was signed to BangOn/Cargo Records and re-released “Year of the Rooster” as well as the single “Marilyn” in 1993.

The band relocated from Vancouver to Los Angeles in 1996, where they released their second album, "Young & Modern". [3] The video for their song “Love is... a Holiday” was never aired as it was banned by MuchMusic for “glamorization of smoking and drinking".

The Rattled Roosters moved to Hollywood in the mid nineties. Playing regularly at Johnny Depp's Viper Room, the band made National entertainment news when TV tabloid host Jerry Springer sang with them on stage. That same year the Rattled Roosters were featured in W magazine in an editorial photo spread titled “Young Americans”, shot by Mario Testino, featuring influential, young, California taste makers.

In 1999 a third album “Retro-Spex” (hootenanny/popomatic) was released combining tracks off the first recordings, new material and unreleased songs.

Discography

Albums

YearTitleLabel
1999Retro-SpexHootenanny/Popomatic
1996Year of the Rooster (re-release)BangOn/Cargo Records
American Rumble Volume 1 (Various Artists)Skizmatic Records
Young & ModernBangOn/Cargo Records
1991Next Heartbrake 1/4 MileSelf-released
Rocket ranch
1990Year of the RoosterSelf-released
1989Get Wild!Self-released
1988Pretty Thing/Cut Across ShortySelf-released

Singles

YearTitleLabel
1995MarilynBangOn/Cargo Records

Members

Rick Royale, Ed Maxwell, Crash Gordon, Joel Sigerson

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References

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