THE BRATS "BE A MAN" b/w "QUAALUDE QUEEN" 1974 WHIPLASH RECORDS NM/VG+ GLAM/PUNK

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LAST YEAR I LOST ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS TO CANCER, HE WAS A COOL MUSICIAN A DRUMMER BY TRADE, ORIGINALLY FROM SEATTLE, BUT RELOCATED TO L.A. IN 1985, HE AMASSED A VERY LARGE MUSIC COLLECTION, AND HAD KILLER TASTE FOR ROCK & ROLL, SADLY I AM SELLING OFF A LOT OF HIS COLLECTION ON BEHALF OF HIS WIDOW TO HELP PAY OFF DEBTS INCLUDING HOSPITAL BILLS, TAXES AND STORAGE UNIT FEES. I AM NOT TAKING ANYTHING FOR THIS SERVICE, DOING IT FOR MY FRIEND (MISS YOU DAVE!). THIS ITEM IS FROM HIS COLLECTION.

THE PHOTO'S MAY BE A LITTLE BLURRY, HAVE A LITTLE GLARE, SOME REFLECTIONS OR IN SOME CASES YOU MAY SEE SPECKS OF DUST. BUT THE PHOTO'S ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU ARE BIDDING ON. I DO COMBINE SHIPPING.

THESE ARE VISUALLY & PLAY GRADED. I WILL BE LISTING A LOT OF HIS 45's OVER THE COMING FEW WEEKS.

ARTIST: THE BRATS

TRACK LISTING-

SIDE “A” “BE A MAN” (2:51)

SIDE “B” “QUAALUDE QUEEN” (3:26)

Credits

• Bass – David Leeds
• Drums – Sparky Donovan
• Guitar – Rick Rivets
• Vocals – Keith Ambrose

LABEL: WHIPLASH RECORDS (INDIE RELEASE)

CAT#- 45-101

YEAR: 1974

RECORD CONDITION: THE RECORD IS IN NM/EXCELLENT CONDITION, THE VINYL LOOKS VERY CLEAN WITH A NICE SHINEY BLACK LUSTER. NO SCRATCHES, BLEMS, MARKS. BOTH LABELS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. SONGS PLAY SUPER CLEAN.

SLEEVE CONDITION: THE SLEEVE IS IN VG/VG+ CONDITION. SMALL SPOT ON THE FRONT WHERE AN OLD PRICE STICKER WAS LIFTED (SEE PHOTO). LIGHT EDGE (ON THE TOP) AND RING WEAR.

OTHER INFO: THIS RECORD IS OUT OF PRINT. NO RESERVE.

ARTIST & RELEASE INFO:

Artist Biography by Bruce Eder

The Brats were among the earliest offshoot bands from the New York Dolls. The New York-based quartet was formed by Rick Rivets, an alumnus of the Dolls, with drummer Sparky Donovan, vocalist Keith West (not connected at all to the singer from the U.K.-based Tomorrow), and Andy Doback. The group was organized by Rivets in the early '70s and based in Queens, NY. Rivets was already putting together a band, and had Donovan on board when he chanced to visit the Music Box, a now-legendary record store on Union Turnpike in Queens, where Keith West offered the best in used records, underground U.S. releases, U.K. and German imports, and bootlegs. A leading exponent of the Flamin' Groovies, Dr. Feelgood, and a brace of lesser-known but equally important acts of the time, West was already a kind of rock & roll guru to a lot of teenagers and college students in the area. West was also a good singer with a charismatic persona, and soon became part of Rivets' plan. With David Leeds filling out the fourth spot, they rehearsed in SoHo (then a newly opened industrial-cum-residential part of Manhattan) and moved into Bleecker Street, where their early rehearsals and gigs had them brushing up against a pre-fame Kiss.

Their sound was a punchy brand of glam rock, somewhat similar to the New York Dolls (for whom they opened at their first gig) and they were also heavily influenced by the Kinks, the Yardbirds, and the early Rolling Stones. Their mix of originals and covers of the latter bands' repertory attracted a fair amount of attention at venues such as Max's Kansas City, and they earned the imprimatur of no less a figure than Alice Cooper (who, so it is said, came up with the group's name) -- they wrote a song for him, in turn, entitled "I'm So Cruel." Their lineup went through numerous changes between 1973 and 1975, with Leeds departing, Mark Mayo joining on lead guitar, and Mark Polott taking the bass spot. They lasted into the punk era, which they may have helped herald, and may have been an influence on the Ramones; it was rumored for years that the latter group's "Beat on the Brat" was a reference to the rival group.

The Brats got onto the live compilation Max's Kansas City 1976, cut at the legendary New York venue, and they released one single with a cool A-side and an incredible B-side called "If You Can Rock You Can Roll." Sadly, the group never earned serious coverage of their music by the mainstream press, and only broke into local news over a mishap at a gig. One night at a show, in an incident that recalled the appearance of the Who on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, the explosives they used to punctuate their stage act singed (or worse) some audience members, which earned them coverage in the local tabloids of the time. Rivets later moved on to other bands, including the Corpse Grinders. A reunion of the Brats took place soon after the start of the new century, and their music, old and new, continues to excite and intrigue new listeners in the 21st century.

I DO COMBINE SHIPPING. THE $4 FLAT RATE ALSO INCLUDES THE PADDED MAILER WHICH COST OVER $1 EACH. THANKS!

ALL 7” SINGLES WILL BE MAILED OUT IN PADDED ENVELOPES WITH EXTRA STURDY CARDBOARD TO PROTECT THE ITEM. I DO COMBINE SHIPPING WITH OTHER LIKE SIZED ITEMS. ADDITIONAL 45’S .50 EA. IN THE U.S. VIA MEDIA MAIL OR OTHER USPS SERVICES. ONE 45 WITH SHIPPING MATERIALS IS 5 OUNCES, 2 6 OUNCES, THREE 8 OUNCES, FIGURE 2 OUNCES FOR EA. ADDITIONAL 45. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS BASED ON WEIGHT AND COUNTRY. FOR THE U.S. THE $4 COST OF THE MEDIA MAIL INCLUDES MY COST OF PADDED ENVELOPES, PACKING MATERIALS & TIME. THANKS! BOB

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