The Go-Katz
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The Go-Katz are a British Psychobilly band formed in Loughborough in 1986. The original members were Howard Raucous (real name Howard Piperides) on vocals, Beaker (real name Giles Brett) on guitar, Andy Young (guitar), Moff (real name Mark Moffat) on Double Bass, and Wolf (real name John Basford) on drums. The band members has formerly made up Loughborough bands The Exorcists and The Go-Go Dakotas.
The original line-up recorded a vinyl 7" EP called "The Go-Katz EP" released on Raucous Records in 1987. They also issued several tracks on Psychobilly compilation albums from Raucous, Kix 4U Records (Netherlands) and Rockhouse Records (Netherlands).
The original line-up disbanded in 1988, when Beaker and Wolf departed, and new drummer Dave Fawkes was brought in. Under this line-up, which lasted until 1990, they released tracks on Raucous Records (UK) and Fury Records (UK).
Reformation
After more than a decade of inactivity, the Go-Katz resurfaced in 2003 in St Petersburg, Russia, with founder member Howard Raucous backed by members of Russian Surf/Psychobilly band The Bombers. With this line-up they occasionally gigged in St Petersburg and recorded "When A Stranger Calls", a cover of a Meteors song for the tribute album "Sympathy For The Devil".
Meanwhile interest in 1980s Psychobilly bands increased, leading to a UK reformation in 2005, again with Howard Raucous being the only original member, with musicians from Rockabilly trio The Top Cats drafted in. This line-up lasted until 2008 to play Psychobilly events around Europe.
The revised Go-Katz line-up was finally settled in May 2009 and is now Howard Raucous on vocals, Steve Clark (ex-Top Cats) on drums, Dan Clark (ex-Hangmen) on Double Bass, and Billy Oxley (ex-Blue Devils, Tritons, Radiacs) on guitar.
Discography
- The Go-Katz EP – Raucous Records RAUC001 1987
- Real Gone Katz CD – Raucous Records RAUCD100 2004
- Maniac CD – Raucous Records RAUCD215 2008
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