Pretty Boy Floyd
Formed in Hollywood, California, Pretty Boy Floyd rose out of the ashes of the band Doll when its original singer was replaced by vocalist Steve “Sex” Summers in 1987.
Current Members (Edit)
- Steve “Sex” Summers – Vocals
- Kristy “Krash” Majors – Guitars & vocals
- Criss 6 – Bass guitar & vocals
- Vik Foxx – Drums
Albums (Edit)
- Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz – (1989)
- Porn Stars – (1998)
- The Vault – Demos – (2002)
- The Vault II – Demos – (2003)
- Tonight Belongs to the Young – (2003)
- Size Really Does Matter – (2004)
- Dirty Glam – (2004)
- The Greatest Collection – The Ultimate Pretty Boy Floyd – (2004)
- Glam As Fuck – Vinyl – (2009)
Live Albums (Edit)
- Live At The Roxy – Wake Up Bitch – (1998)
- Live At The Pretty Ugly Club – (2001)
Intro (Edit)
Formed in Hollywood, California, Pretty Boy Floyd rose out of the ashes of the band Doll when its original singer was replaced by vocalist Steve “Sex” Summers in 1987. The other members of Doll consisted of guitarist Aeriel Stiles, bassist Vinnie Chas and drummer Kari Kane. The band decided to take the name Pretty Boy Floyd from a producer working with them. Before the demo was recorded, guitarist Aeriel Stiles was replaced by Kristy “Krash” Majors. Famously, Pretty Boy Floyd was signed to MCA records after only eight shows together.
Pretty Boy Floyd released its first album Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz in 1989. The album peaked at No. 130 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The band gained a following in Europe because Kerrang! magazine featured Pretty Boy Floyd as a cover story that same year. Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz produced two singles, “Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)” and “I Wanna Be With You,” both of which did well on MTV. Pretty Boy Floyd loaned the song “48 Hours” to the Karate Kid, Part III soundtrack in 1989.
In 1991, Pretty Boy Floyd went their separate ways. The band members pursued various musical projects. Bassist Vinnie Chas created the band Rattlin’ Bones with former guitarist Aeriel Stiles. In 1995, Vocalist Steve Summers along with guitarist Kristy Majors, LA Guns bassist Keff Ratcliffe, guitarist Keri Kelli and drummer Kari Kane recorded Pretty Boy Floyd’s first EP A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock N Roll released on Perris Records. The album featured the songs “Good Girl Gone Bad” and “Junkie Girl.”
Pretty Boy Floyd released its second album Porn Stars in 1998 on Cleopatra Records. The unique album featured covers of the KISS song “Shout it out Loud” and “Department of Youth” by Alice Cooper. Porn Stars also featured new versions of five songs off of Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz including the late 1980s hit “I Wanna Be With You.” Pretty Boy Floyd remained an underground hit with fans.
History (Edit)
Pretty Boy Floyd released its third album Size Really Does Matter on Deadline Records in 2004. The band’s lineup consisted of vocalist Steve Summers, guitarist T’Chad, bassist Lesli Sanders and drummer Dish. Size Really Does Matter won positive reviews from the critics at All Music Guide. All Music Guide reviewer Joe Viglione described the lead song “Suicide” off of Size Really Does Matter as having a “Guns N’ Roses-meets-Alice Cooper” quality. Size Really Does Matter is the first Pretty Boy Floyd album not to contain any tracks written by former guitarist Aeriel Stiles.
Amongst other classics, Pretty Boy Floyd are renowned for the hits “Wild Angels”,”Rock N Roll(Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)””48 Hours”, ”I wanna be with you”, and the all time legendary glam rock anthem ”Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz”.
In 2008, Pretty Boy Floyd reunited the original members for the first time in years much to the praise of fans worldwide. Original members Guitarist Kristy Majors, Vocalist Steve Summers, Drummer Kari Kane played a sold out show the Knitting Room in Los Angeles, California in early 2008 filmed for a DVD release.
Pretty Boy Floyd appeared at several festivals over summer including the first ever Rock the Bayou Music Festival held in Houston, Texas during Labor Day weekend 2008 as well as Rocklahoma, the South Texas Rock fest and the Hollywood Music Fest.
Fast forward to 2009 Pretty Boy Floyd are embarking on a world tour to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the chart topping album ”Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz”, and for the first time ever the Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz are gonna make some noise in Australia, UK & Sweden.
Update (Edit)
In September 2010, Troy Patrick Farrell was replaced by Vik Foxx (Enuff Z’nuff, Veronicas)
March 13th, 2010 at 12:08 am
vinnie chas is gawjuss ;D
April 9th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Love pretty boy floyd <3
April 20th, 2010 at 2:31 am
you rock guys love you keep rockin
April 20th, 2010 at 2:34 am
hi KRISTY AND STEVE YOU ROCK IN MY HEART LOVE YOUS GUYS
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 am
These guys are awesome!
July 21st, 2010 at 8:13 am
Can someone tell me who’s who in the picture? I am very confused XD
September 11th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
THE FUCKING GREATEST
September 20th, 2010 at 8:59 am
have thier first album,havent listened for years but after reading this think Ill pull it out and give a listen.Always loved the Pretty Boy Floyd!
September 27th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Let’s hear it…. Pretty Boy Floyd, Pretty Boy Floyd, Pretty Boy Floyd ….
October 3rd, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Pretty Boy Floyd is pretty amazing and they are ONE of the best rock bands in the world but theyre not the TOTAL BEST!
October 9th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
LOVE THEM =) <3
October 17th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
best band in the world.
October 23rd, 2010 at 4:34 pm
i LOVE this band so much the best rock band in the world!!
October 30th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Fuck Pretty Boy Floyd. Didn’t like them then, don’t like them now
November 7th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Pretty Boy Floyd is the best hard rock band off all time!!!!! I love them since I was little kid, and I love them today. Simply forever
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November 12th, 2010 at 6:04 am
I love them soo much
November 15th, 2010 at 11:32 am
I wish they would comeout with new music they are so great. I have the box CD set ..and it’s is great!
November 21st, 2010 at 3:14 pm
OMG I so want to see their live show!!!
November 29th, 2010 at 2:28 am
Im so surprised anyone paid them to record a second album coz the first was such crapola! I know crazybiatch wouldn’t agree with me so lets just agree to disagree
December 5th, 2010 at 7:30 am
they kick ass! Love them!
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December 5th, 2010 at 11:59 am
@ironmanben. I think the picture is of Steve “sex” Summers, Kristy “krash” Majors, Vinnie Chas, & Karl Kane? I’m not completely sure though
December 13th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Pretty Boy Floyd kick major ass !!
December 19th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
best live act ever existed…end of story!!!=)
December 27th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Loved the live shows. The albums, not so much
January 3rd, 2011 at 12:25 am
Talk about memories, I caught a live show back in the day and the goosebumps are real today as they were then!
January 10th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Pretty Boy Floyd Rules!
January 17th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Heyy i love Pretty Boy Floyd soo much? where can i find a cardboard cutout of them?????? ??
January 24th, 2011 at 1:35 am
Im so surprised anyone paid them to record a second album coz the first was such crapola! I know little_miss_sixx666 wouldn’t agree with me so lets just agree to disagree
January 30th, 2011 at 9:39 am
Great memories, thank you so much..
February 6th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Already seen Pretty Boy Floyd play live 12 times and could easily make it 13 if markden111 would come along with me LOL!
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February 14th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Pretty Boy Floyd kick major ass !!
February 21st, 2011 at 7:20 am
Fuck Pretty Boy Floyd. Didn’t like them then, don’t like them now
February 28th, 2011 at 3:33 am
i love Pretty Boy Floyd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 8th, 2011 at 10:31 am
Pretty Boy Floyd is the best hard rock band off all time!!!!! I love them since I was little girl, and I love them today. Simply forever
))))
April 3rd, 2011 at 7:39 am
Wow!
April 9th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
hahaha what memories, i used to drum along to Pretty Boy Floyd when i was like 12 yers old
April 18th, 2011 at 12:10 am
i love Pretty Boy Floyd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 23rd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
hahaha what memories, i used to drum along to Pretty Boy Floyd when i was like 12 yers old
May 1st, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Pretty Boy Floyd had one song that would always grind on my nerves. so glad i haven’t heard it for so ling and hope to never hear it again
May 9th, 2011 at 4:10 am
The first album of Pretty Boy Floyd is the best, but his music is fucking good!!!!!!!!!!
May 15th, 2011 at 7:09 am
AWESOME band?one of the BEST EVER!!!!!
May 17th, 2012 at 12:45 am
Hi I want to know if you have the cd of Pretty Boy Floyd Leather Boys with name electric toys or where I can get to know please, Let us know thank you
June 27th, 2012 at 6:03 am
Total inpiration! This shit’s never gonna die so long as fuckers like me still cruise the back alley biker bars looking for dudes ready to rock n shred!