Levi and the Rockats

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Levi and the Rockats
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Levi Dexter performing in Tokyo, Japan, 1992
Background information
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OriginSouthend-on-Sea, England
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GenresRockabilly, cowpunk, new wave
Years active1977–present
LabelTemplate:Pluralize from textRAK Records
Past members
Websitewww.racey.net www.raceyweb.com/history.htm

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Levi and the Rockats are a British rockabilly revival band originally from Essex.[1] They are recognised as one of the pioneering neo-rockabilly groups of the 1980s.[2]

History

Levi & the Rockats were founded in 1977[3] by Levi Dexter, a Teddy Boy from Southend-on-Sea.[4][5] His main influences included Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and Elvis Presley, musicians popular among the 1960s British rocker subculture.[2] In December 1979 Levi & the Rockats disbanded and the Rockats continued under that name. Levi Dexter went solo and is still performing rockabilly music and was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.[6]

In the 1980s, the Rockats opened for groups like Kiss, Iggy Pop, The Clash, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Thin Lizzy, and The Pretenders.[7] After Levi Dexter left the band, it was re-formed with Dibbs Preston on vocals.[8] This band is notable as one of the first rockabilly groups to incorporate punk rock and new wave influences to appeal to both punks and Teds, influencing later groups like Brian Setzer's Stray Cats and Dave Alvin's The Blasters, while retaining the raw authenticity of pre-British invasion Rock and roll.[9]

Awards

The Rockats toured the UK, Japan and US.[10] They also appeared on Andy Warhol's TV show in 1979 and were interviewed by Deborah Harry.[11] Their most successful single was "Make that Move"[12] which charted on the MTV charts in 1984, shortly after the band was signed on with RCA records.[1]

Discography

Studio recordings

  • "Room to Rock/All Thru the Nite" (Peer Communications 1979)
  • "Rockabilly Idol/Note from the South" (Peer Communications 1979)
  • "Rockabilly Doll" 7" (Kat Tale Records, 1980)
  • Make That Move EP (RCA, 1983)
  • Downtown Saturday Night LP (Jimco Records Japan, 1994)
  • The Good, the Bad, the Rockin' LP (Fury Records, 1997)
  • True Hearted Woman EP (Downer Records Japan, 2000)
  • Rollin' Thunder LP (Downer Records Japan, 2001)
  • Wild Love LP (Blue Leaf Records, 2003)
  • Rockin' Together LP (Lanark Records, 2013)

Live recordings

  • Live at the Ritz LP (Island Records, 1981)
  • Live at the Louisiana Hayride LP (Posh Boy Records, 1981)
  • Raw in Japan LP (Jimco Records Japan, 1992)
  • The Last Bop – Farewell 1984 LP (Revel Yell Music Japan, 2003)

Members

  • Levi Dexter – lead vocal
  • Dibbs Preston – lead vocal
  • Stephen Dennis "Smutty Smiff" Smith – standup bass
  • Mick Barry – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Barry Ryan – lead guitar
  • Dean Thomas – drummer
  • Guy Hemmer – rhythm guitar
  • Danny B.Harvey – lead guitar
  • Lewis King (Curt Weiss) – drums
  • Ira Kaye – drums
  • Steve Clark – drums
  • Jerry Nolan – drums

References

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  1. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."THE ROCKATS". Myspace.
  2. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Morrison, Craig (25 May 1996). Go Cat Go!: Rockabilly Music and Its Makers. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252065385.
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  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Levi Dexter | Neo-Rockabilly Legend". Ponyboymagazine.com.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."THE ROCKATS". Myspace.com.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."LEVI DEXTER". Punkglobe.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."A Gretsch newbee at 60.....who needs Viagra? : Modern Gretsch Guitars : The Gretsch Pages". Gretschpages.com.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."LEVI DEXTER". Punkglobe.com.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Punk Turns 30: Levi Dexter & the RockatsPunk Rockabilly". Punkturns30.blogspot.com. 8 May 2008.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Warhol, Andy; Guardiola, Juan; Tàpies, Fundació Antoni (25 May 2000). Andy Warhol: cine, vídeo y TV. Fundació Antoni Tàpies. ISBN 9788488786500.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."All The Acts / Bands Who Played The Kinema Ballroom Dunfermline – 'L'". Kinemagigz.com.

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