Artist description With a style that ranges from commercially-viable rock 'n roll to earthy blues to fun and well-blended mayhem, Spike the Cat produces slightly skewed music of, by and for the American cultural(?) experience. Five musicians from L.A. on a mission to promote fun, entertainment, and just a touch of lunacy in your daily life, SPIKE THE CAT utilizes the talents of multiple lead vocalists and rich harmonies to provide musically strong, catchy tunes, all geared towards sheer unadulterated enjoyment.

Music Style Pop/Blues Rock, a little funk, a little soul...

Musical Influences Many Types and Styles

Similar Artists B-52s; Dire Straits; Wallflowers; Fleetwood Mac; Aretha Franklin meets Shania Twain; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; Jackson Browne; Koko Taylor; Dr. John; Talking Heads; plus other weirdness...

Artist History Started in 1991 by Wayne Bottomley, SPIKE drew from local bands such as THE DOMESTICS and BULLET'S DREAM. Going through several personnel changes, SPIKE THE CAT was born.

Group Members Wayne Bottomley-Bass, Guitar (12-string), Lead & Backing Vocals ** Ric A. Knell -Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals ** Marty Itzkowitz -Guitar(L), Lead & Backing Vocals ** Wally Giffen (on Presents on the Porch)-Guitar(R), Bass & Piano ** Pamela Holt (on Presents on the Porch)-Lead & Backing Vocals ** Tim Battig (on Warm Laundry)-Keyboards, horns, harmonica, backing vocals ** Michelle Lamb (on Warm Laundry)-Lead and backing vocals

Instruments Drums, Bass, 2 Guitars, an ocasional Piano, Horns, Harmonica, and whatever else we can find that sounds good!

Albums Presents on the Porch - CD is available NOW!!! This CD is offered exclusively through MP3 -- if you like it, you can buy it here! WARM LAUNDRY is NOW AVAILABLE! The much anticipated second album of Spike the Cat (WARM LAUNDRY) is available for purchase right now, right here!

Additional Info Recorded entirely at "Asthmatic Tangerine Studios"(http://www.astan.homepage.com) - Sun Valley,Ca By Ric A. Knell. Produced by Spike the Cat

Location Woodland Hills, Calif. - USA

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