December 20,
1979.
Music Connection
Critics Pick Their Favorite Acts of 1979
| Bruce Duff: | 1. | THE KATS , fronted
by Freddy Moore, are my fave band to listen to and watch.
The music is
laced with funk and jazz overtones yet always keeps a rock'n' roll heart.
Their lyrics are a humorous portrait of the suburban kid next door.
A
squirrly little guy who looks too anemic to beat up his grandmom, Freddy
somehow manages to roar like a lion and conquer audiences nightly.
One of
the tightest bands in town, they also have one of the greatest all time
theme songs, "I'm a Kat."
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| | 2. | Like Freddy Moore, MICK
SMILEY is an
underdog's underdog.
Freddy, however is cute amd Mick is not.
Mick is mad
as hell and he's not going to take it anymore.
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| | 3. | RUBBER CITY
REBELS are neither
underdogs nor cute.
They play simple basic music that cuts to the
heart. |
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The fact that none of these bands are
signed is repulsive. |
Exclusive Music Connection
Poll LA's Hottest Rock Bands:
| | Voted: | #1 | #2 | #3 |
| THE KNACK | Bruce Gary: | Rubber City Rebels | The Kats | The Motels |
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| NAUGHTIE SWEETIES | David Jackson: | Robert Stoddard Band | The Kats | Sumner |
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| THE KATS | Pete McRae: | Rubber City Rebels | Plimsouls | Mick Smiley |
| | Freddy Moore: | Scooters | Code Blue | Rubber City Rebels |
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The
Kats' Moore and McRae |
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