Faster Pussycat
Faster Pussycat was formed in Hollywood by Taime Downe in 1986. The earliest lineup of the band featured Downe and Greg Steele along with Brent Muscat.
Current Members (Edit)
- Taime Downe – vocals
- Michael Thomas – guitar
- Danny Nordahl – bass
- Xristian Simon – guitar
- Chad Stewart – drums
Albums (Edit)
- Faster Pussycat (1987)
- Wake Me When It’s Over (1989)
- Live and Rare – EP (1990)
- Whipped! (1992)
- Belted, Buckled and Booted – EP (1992)
- Between the Valley of the Ultra Pussy (2001)
- Greatest Hits: Faster Pussycat (2003)
- The Power and the Glory Hole (2006)
- Front Row at the Donkey Show(2009)
Intro (Edit)
Faster Pussycat is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California. Faster Pussycat was formed in 1986.The group was most successful during the late 1980s with their albums Faster Pussycat and Wake Me When It’s Over.
Faster Pussycat was formed in Hollywood by Taime Downe in 1986. The earliest lineup of the band featured Downe and Greg Steele along with Brent Muscat.
After several more member changes, Faster Pussycat soon morphed into the band’s most well known line-up. It consisted of Taime Downe singing, Greg Steele playing guitar, Brent Muscat also playing guitar, Kelly Nickels on bass guitar and Brett Bradshaw playing drums.
Before recording their debut album, Nickels left the group and was replaced by Eric Stacy. Stacy was once in the band Champagne. The band released their debut album Faster Pussycat in 1987. The band managed to build a cult following and put out several promotional videos from the first album for songs such as “Cathouse”, “Bathroom Wall” and “Don’t Change That Song”. In the United States the band toured with Alice Cooper, David Lee Roth, and Motörhead in support of the album.
Two years later, Faster Pussycat would record their most successful album Wake Me When It’s Over. The album received gold status. Its sales were largely because by the hit single, “House of Pain”. Music videos were also produced for “House of Pain” and “Poison Ivy”.
History (Edit)
While the band was touring for the album in 1990, drummer Mark Michals was arrested in Omaha, Nebraska for trying to mail heroin to his hotel room and was subsequently kicked out of the band. Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot filled in as drummer for the remainder of the tour.
In 1992 Faster Pussycat released their third album called, Whipped! It peaked at #90 on the charts. This album was a more mature recording than their previous albums. It also explored some new musical territory. It was released as as the grunge music explosion was starting and like many other 1980s metal acts they suddenly disappeared.
After Faster Pussycat broke up, the members went their separate ways into various projects.
In December 2006, three former original Faster Pussycat members; Brent Muscat, Eric Stacy and Brett Bradshaw alongside The Underground Rebels vocalist, Kurt Frohlich, began performing under the name Faster Pussycat. It created two versions of the band both claiming to be the original. Brent’s claimed purpose for this was to allow fans to hear Faster Pussycat tracks played in the way they originally recorded, as opposed to the Industrial rock-themed version he said Downe continued to front. Brent also made a legal claim to the name ‘Faster Pussycat’.
Update (Edit)
Taime has continued on with the name ‘Faster Pussycat.’ This version of the band performed at Rocklahoma in July of 2007.
During their set, Taime Downe went on a tirade to the crowd referencing to Brent Muscat’s cancer. He said he wished that he would die. Those statements received a poor reception from both the crowd and journalists. He then cut their set short and left the stage without playing several of their biggest hits.
June 20th, 2010 at 10:40 am
i love faster pussycat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 25th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Not my favorite band, had some catchy tunes but nothing that hasn’t been done before. I listen to them once or twice from time to time, but wouldn’t bother going to a show. Plus, in the decline of western civilization, they made themselves look like arrogant idiots, and on some level it made me realize why some glam bands are so hated on.
September 11th, 2010 at 7:22 am
Love Faster Pussycat!! Saw them twice and they kicked ass!
September 19th, 2010 at 1:09 am
My Favourite all time glam ? hard rock ? all things to everyone band! Faster Pussycat
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September 26th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Let’s hear it…. Faster Pussycat, Faster Pussycat, Faster Pussycat ….
October 2nd, 2010 at 1:48 pm
I went to school with the drummer. Always talked about being in a rock and roll band. Nice person
October 9th, 2010 at 8:46 am
gosh these guys put on a great live show
October 16th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
What a HOT band x
October 24th, 2010 at 1:52 am
Love them! They kick serious ass m/
October 31st, 2010 at 6:19 am
I Love Faster Pussycat?i love you sooo much?.I Miss the old Faster Pussycat.what do you think rattandrollforever?
November 7th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Faster Pussycat sind die besten Künstler der Welt
November 14th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Those were the good old days!
November 21st, 2010 at 1:14 am
I Love Faster Pussycat?i love you sooo much?.I Miss the old Faster Pussycat.what do you think gunstone?
November 28th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Talk about memories, I caught a live show back in the day and the goosebumps are real today as they were then!
December 4th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
The more I think of Faster Pussycat’s music, the more I like it.
December 12th, 2010 at 8:29 am
gosh these guys put on a great live show
December 18th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
gosh these guys put on a great live show
December 26th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Faster Pussycat put on the best concert that Cleveland has ever seen!
January 3rd, 2011 at 3:48 am
In the early days, Faster Pussycat used to gaffa out the brands of their amps, their guitars, the drum kit brand and their effects units. Then they got sponsored and never had to pay for gear again. Their manager was a smooth operator
January 9th, 2011 at 9:07 am
I wish they would comeout with new music they are so great. I have the box CD set ..and it’s is great!
January 10th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
to glamcatxxx : they have put out new music! check out full http://www.fulleffectrecords.com they have 2 newer albums. and check out taimes other band the newlydeads!
January 16th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
they kick ass! Love them!
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January 23rd, 2011 at 10:48 am
Loved the live shows. The albums, not so much
January 29th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
I’m collecting any old ticket stubs. If you have any you wanna sell, drop me a line at erasmus@mailinator.com
February 7th, 2011 at 6:05 am
I went to school with the drummer. Always talked about being in a rock and roll band. Nice person
February 13th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Come back to Bowling Green KY
February 21st, 2011 at 10:50 am
Who in the right mind could care less about Faster Pussycat?
February 27th, 2011 at 3:08 am
you rock guys love you keep rockin, hey armand have you seen them live? If not, it may be the best ever show you’ve ever seen!
March 7th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
These guys are awesome!
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April 3rd, 2011 at 1:16 pm
I love Faster Pussycat
April 10th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Faster Pussycat is by far the Best Live Rock Show that you will see! They may not have been as big as some of the other groups from that era but?trust me?they blow everyone else off the freakin stage! Not even close and I know that even most of those bands will agree!
April 17th, 2011 at 2:42 am
Faster Pussycat is fuckin? awesome. They shud come play in my hometown!!!
April 23rd, 2011 at 7:31 pm
One of the Best Live Bands EVER! Come back to Raleigh!
May 1st, 2011 at 3:58 pm
I feel silly but good. Used to sing along to the first album with a hairbrush for a microfone
May 7th, 2011 at 10:06 am
The first album of Faster Pussycat is the best, but his music is fucking good!!!!!!!!!!
May 15th, 2011 at 10:06 am
Faster Pussycat were one of the leaders in pioneering the glam sound
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