During a recent conversation with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy mentioned that some bands from the ’80s are claiming to be from Sunset Strip.
Stephen explained:
“I can kick a dead rat only so much. You can say a ‘horse’… I made the effort and put out the calls. And it’s all good. Some bands are supposed to be around for their term. And none of us know what that is. And if that’s the case, I’m very proud of our legacy. I continue doing what I am.
”I started the band, created the band, and if that’s it, that’s it. I am not done yet; I’m still out there with what I’m calling the ‘Sunset Strip Experience’ and making sure that our new fans, that we continually have, understand the real trip about the ‘Sunset Strip Experience’. Because a lot of the bands, these ’80s bands, call it ‘hair’ bands; I really don’t care, a lot of ’em are taking claim. They’re not from the Sunset Strip; they came from Pennsylvania, they came from whoever or wherever.
”But the real Sunset Strip experience is what we’re developing for some really cool stuff, some way cool stuff, for next year. And I’m out doing my thing, playing the songs I wrote with the band. And it’s all good. I’m having a great time. It’s amazing how many young folks we’re getting at the show. I mean, woah!”