In a recent conversation with Artists On Record’s Adika, Bobby Blotzer clarified his intentions and affirmed his dedication to the idea of a Ratt reunion, following his previous comments on Mötley Crüe. After Stephen Pearcy extended his well wishes to Blotzer for orchestrating a reunion, Blotzer reached out to Pearcy to seek clarity on the situation and set the record straight about his remarks.
Blotzer revealed that he and Pearcy have been discussing the possibility of a Ratt reunion for the past two years. Surprised by Pearcy’s remarks regarding his comments on Mötley Crüe, Blotzer contacted him to understand what went wrong. He aimed to address the unexpected turn of events and shed light on his true intentions behind the controversial statements.
Blotzer emphasized that his remarks about Mötley Crüe were merely his personal opinion, which he believes the members of Mötley Crüe likely share about Ratt as well. He clarified that the controversy surrounding his statements arose from a misinterpretation and reaffirmed his respect for Mötley Crüe’s successful career. Blotzer expressed his astonishment at Pearcy’s comments about him, particularly considering their ongoing discussions about a potential reunion.
He said:
“I did an interview three weeks ago, and my answer to that question is this: I had said, ‘Me and Stephen are on the phone all the time, we’re trying to orchestrate this reunion two years now.’ And I just saw an interview with him, I sent him a text and went, ‘Dude, you throw me out of the box, what is wrong with you?‘ [It was] because they were asking him ‘What do you think about Bobby saying that Ratt crushes Mötley?’ I mean, what I said on that as the question went.”
He continued:
“Troy said, ‘I was talking to Eddie Trunk, and he was telling me he thought that Ratt’s catalog blows Mötley Crüe away,’ and I said ‘It does, in my opinion,‘ and that ‘I’m sure Mötley says the same sh*t about us, but I respect them to a certain degree.’ I definitely respect their career, how can you not, right? So, that was blown out of proportion.
Then Stephen did an interview, and he was like, ‘Yeah, Bob’s out there trying to talk about a reunion; good luck!’ and I’m like, ‘Dude, I was just on the phone with you two days ago, trying to figure out how much movement we made in the last two months.’ So, I want a reunion. We want a reunion. Warren, I understand, wants to take a meeting. That’s all I can say about it. If it happens, it happens. If not, I don’t need a job; I’m fine.”