Pretty Boy Floyd (American band)

Pretty Boy Floyd is a glam metal band from Hollywood, California formed in 1987. They are most famous for their 1989 debut album Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz and the two singles from it; "Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)" and "I Wanna Be With You". The band broke up in 1991, but reformed in 1995 releasing several new records since that time, and continue to the present.

History

Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz

For more information see; Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz.

After rehearsing and playing a few shows on the sunset strip, Pretty Boy Floyd got their big break at MCA Records. Their debut album named Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz was released in 1989 and produced by producer Howard Benson.

Two singles, and accompanying promotional videos were released from the album; "Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)" and "I Wanna Be With You", which gained rotation on MTV. They were also having success in Europe at the time, by being the cover subject of hard rock magazine Kerrang! on December 16, 1989.

Pretty Boy Floyd became embroiled in a dispute over the copyright of their band name, with a Canadian band also called Pretty Boy Floyd. The Canadian group released their debut Bullets and Lipstik the same year, but after a negotiated settlement agreed to surrender use of the name.

Their music featured on two movie soundtracks, first the demo version of "48 Hours" was included on the 1989 The Karate Kid, Part III film. Two years later the previously unreleased "Slam Dunk" was released on the Ellen Barkin movie Switch soundtrack. However, by that time MCA Records had dropped the band.

Post-Pretty Boy Floyd

• Vinnie Chas died in 2010 from heart failure.
• Kari Kane's (Carl Ayers) is now a special effects make-up artist.^[1]
• Mikki Twist, Scotti D,and Davey Lister went on the form the New Jersey glam metal tribute act, Headbanger.

Reunited

By late 1995 Pretty Boy Floyd had reformed. They recorded a five song E.P. titled A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock N Roll in 1998. The band featured former Big Bang Babies guitarist Keri Kelli, L.A. Guns bassist Keff Ratcliffe as well as Steve Summers (Steven Podwalski), Kristy Majors (Chris Maggiore, Jr.), and Kari Kane (Carl Ayers). The EP featured a cover of a song by Kelli's previous band Big Bang Babies.

A full length album Porn Stars followed, and it featured five re-recordings of tracks from their debut album, and eight others including a cover of Alice Cooper's "Department of Youth".

Recent times

In February 2006 they toured the United States. In 2007 the band consisted of Steve Summers and Scotti D, Mikki Twist, and Davey Lister. Following the tour the band broke up again. Kristy Majors released the album Sex, Drugs 'N' Rock N Roll and toured Europe in March 2007.

On March 1, 2008, Majors and Kane joined Summers played on stage at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. On December 31, 2008, they played Reno's chop shop in Dallas, Texas. In 2009, the band celebrated their 20th anniversary of the release of Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz with a world tour. Troy Patrick Farrel (formally of White Lion) was hired as the drummer, and Criss 6 of Los-Angeles-based Mötley Crüe tribute band True 2 Crue was hired as the new bassist.^[2]

Original bassist, Vinnie Chas died on April 5, 2010.^[3]

In April 2011, Pretty Boy Floyd announced a new album of original material and a tour to support the album. The band has also announced that Ben Graves (Formally of Murderdolls and Dope) has been hired as the new drummer.

On June 15, 2012, Pretty Boy Floyd set out on the "America Rocks Tour" with Jack Russell's Great White, Faster Pussycat, Lillian Axe and Bulletboys. The band also sold a limited edition four track EP containing a cover of "Ace of Spades", a cover of an unreleased Mötley Crüe track "Run For Your Life", plus "7 Minutes in Heaven" and "American Dream".

Members

Current members

• Steve "Sex" Summers - vocal (1987–1991, 1995–2008, 2008-present)
• Kristy "Krash" Majors - guitar (1988–1991, 1995–2000, 2001–2002, 2006, 2008–present)
• Criss 6 - bass (2009–present)
• Vik Foxx - drums (2010–present)

Former members

Discography

Albums

• Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz (1989)
• Porn Stars (1998)
• Size Really Does Matter (2004)

EP

• A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock N Roll (1997)
• Live Hard Live Fast (2007)
• Special Edition 4 Track EP (2012) (only sold at concerts)

Singles

• "Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)" (1989)
• "I Wanna Be With You" (1989)
• "Do You Wanna Touch" (2008)

Live

• Live At The Roxy - Wake Up Bitch (1998)
• Live At The Pretty Ugly Club (2001)

Tributes

• Kiss Of Death - A Tribute To KISS - (2010)

Compilations

• The Vault - Demos - (2002)
• The Vault 2 - Demos - (2003)
• Tonight Belongs to the Young - Remastered demos - (2003)
• Dirty Glam - (2004)
• The Greatest Collection - The Ultimate Pretty Boy Floyd - (2004)
• Glam As Fuck - Vinyl - (2009)

Release information

References

External links

• Official website
• Pretty Boy Floyd on Myspace
• Official Vinnie Chas website
• Official Kristy Majors website
• Kristy Majors interview at Love-It-Loud.com
• Interview with Steve Summers @ Skylight Webzine
• Pretty Boy Floyd on Reverb