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The Rats were formed in 1977 by Jonathan and Dave. The first bassist left the band for a career in banking, which left the job open to Herbie. Trying out all shapes and sizes of drummers they played discos(!) and Sessions (whatever happened to sessions?) around the East Rand, gathering a minimal crowd of poxy fans, mostly friends and family forced into attending.
A few demos in 1978 led to a contract with Jo'burg records and the first "punk" LP in South Africa, the legendary "INTO THE NIGHT WE SLIDE". A single "Z-X Dan" made it to number two on the Radio 5 Charts and the band where set for great things. Alas, this was not to be. The Rats soldiered on for a few years, recording three more singles and then packed it in for the first time in 1983.
They reformed in 1990 to record the "Big beat" L.P. on Shifty records and have since recorded "Third Street", and "Radio Rats IV". Jonathan has been recording the whole time under various pseudonyms and disguises including about six tapes (and I mean 90 minute tapes) of songs as THE GLEE CLUB. They can be purchased by contacting him at
5 Bacon Rd
Orkney 2620
South Africa.
(And if thats the wrong adress, get in touch with me Jonathan.)
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