The Rattlers were an American rock band formed in the New York City in 1979. It was formed by guitarist/vocalist Mickey Leigh, who is the brother of Joey Ramone.[1]
The Rattlers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Garage rock, Pop punk |
| Years active | 1979–1988 |
| Labels | PVC Records |
| Past members | Mickey Leigh David Baillie Dave U. Hall Matty Quick |
The group released two singles on small independent labels and one album on PVC Records.[1] Their 1979 debut single "On the Beach" featured Joey Ramone on vocals.[2] The album Rattled! has been widely ignored, although it got good reception.[3] American music journalist Robert Christgau named it as one of his "Top 50 albums of 1985."[4]
Band members
edit- Mickey Leigh – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- David Baillie – vocals, keyboards
- David Merrill – bass guitar
- Dave U. Hall – bass guitar
- Matty Quick – drums
- Neil Benezra - drums
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Rattled! (1985, re-released on CD in 1997)
Singles
edit- "On the Beach" / "Livin’ Alone" (1979)
- "What Keeps Your Heart Beatin’?" / "Let's Move" (1983)
References
edit- ^ a b AllMusic.com Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ Joey Ramone on The Rattlers 7'-single: On the Beach/ Livin' Alone Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ The Rattlers Mark's Record Reviews. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ About Mickey Leigh Archived February 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Mickey Leigh Official Homepage. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
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