The Nu Kats

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Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 4 Filmography 5 Audio 6 Related Web sites 7 Related groups

[edit] History

The Nu Kats first came to Los Angeles in 1976, from Minneapolis, as the band Skogie. In 1978 they formed The Kats  by adding guitar hero Pete McRae to the band, debuting at the Troubadour's Hoot Night in late September of 1978 after sweltering through myriad gigs at The Rock Corporation. Opening dates with The Police, The Knack, The Motels, Rubber City Rebels, Oingo Boingo... followed. Then, later, attendance records at The Starwood, Whisky, The Troubadour and Madame Wongs.

The Kats were renamed The Nu Kats, just before Pete McRae departed.

The Nu Kats continued as a 4-piece unit and went on to record and release 'Plastic Facts' and 'Yes Nukes' on Rhino Records in 1980. The "It's Not A Rumor" video (shot by Jan de Bont, starring Freddy's wfie Demi Moore) was in rotation on MTV. The Nu Kats also contributed several new songs to various film soundtracks.

[edit] Members

• Freddy Moore (Rick 'Skogie' Moore): Composer, Lead Vocals, Guitar (March 1980 - March 1981).
• Bobbyzio Moore (Robert Moore): Tenor Sax, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Composer (March 1980 - March 1981).
• Dennis Peters (Dennis Peterson): Bass Guitar, Vocals (March 1981 - March 1980).
• Al Galles: Drums, Vocals (March 1980 - March 1981).

[edit] Discography

• Plastic Facts (1980) Rhino Records
• Yes Nukes (1980) Rhino Records
• Scarred (Film Soundtrack) 1984
• Spring Fever (Film Soundtrack) 1983
• Loose Screws (Film Soundtrack) 1985

[edit] Filmography

• It's Not A Rumor (1981) Featuring: Demi Moore, Director: Philip Brewin Cheney, Cinematographer: Jan de Bont.

[edit] Audio

[edit] Related Web sites

• The Kats
• Boy
• Skogie and the Flaming Pachucos
• Skogie
• The Kat Club

[edit] Related groups

• The Knack
• Rubber City Rebels
• The Motels
• Oingo Boingo
• The Police
• Skogie
• The Kats
• Boy
• The Kat Club