About Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Eric Pearcy (born July 3, 1956) is an American musician who is the founder, lead singer and co-songwriter of the heavy metal band Ratt. He has also created the bands Firedome, Crystal Pystal, Arcade, Vicious Delite and Vertex. He has also recorded seven albums as a solo artist. == Career == In his early teens, Pearcy aspired to be a top fuel race car driver and expressed no desire to pursue a career in music. He started the bands Firedome and Crystal Pystal. Pearcy also wrote music for a band that he named Mickey Ratt (formed in San Diego in 1977). In 1981, the band's name was shortened to Ratt, and the original lineup was solidified in 1983. Playing clubs such as The Troubadour, The Roxy and The Whisky, Ratt amassed a large local following. After releasing an eponymous six-song EP in 1983 that sold 200,000 copies, Ratt released its breakthrough album, Out of the Cellar, on Atlantic Records in 1984. The band opened arena shows and tours for ZZ Top, Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Squier.
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