Years active 1987 – present Website Gokatz.com [2] Genres Rockabilly, Psychobilly | Labels Raucous Records [1] Record label Raucous Records | |
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Members Howard Raucous
Dan Clark
Steve Clark
Holly Vee Lucas Past members Moff (Mark Moffat), Beaker (Giles Brett), Andy Young, Dave Fawkes, John Basford, Jez Jordan, Graham Bateman, Billy Oxley, Janson Diamond, Sam Woods, Tim Psykes Origin Loughborough, United Kingdom (1986) Albums Real Gone Katz, The Go-Katz (EP), Maniac, It's Not Fair Similar The Termites, Frantic Flintstones, The Griswalds, The Hyperjax, Calamitiez | ||
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The Go-Katz are a British psychobilly band formed in Loughborough, Leicestershire in 1986. The original members were Howard Raucous (real name Howard Piperides) on vocals, Beaker (real name Giles Brett) on guitar, Andy Young (guitar), Moff (real name Mark Moffat) on Double Bass, and Wolf (real name John Basford) on drums. The band members have formerly made up Loughborough bands The Exorcists and The Go-Go Dakotas.
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- Reformation
- Discography
- Songs
- References
The original line-up recorded a vinyl 7" EP called "The Go-Katz EP" released on Raucous Records in 1987. They also issued several tracks on psychobilly compilation albums from Raucous, Kix 4U Records (Netherlands) and Rockhouse Records (Netherlands).
The original lineup disbanded in 1988, when Beaker and Wolf departed, and new drummer Dave Fawkes was brought in. Under this line-up, which lasted until 1990, they released tracks on Raucous Records (UK) and Fury Records (UK).
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Reformation
After more than a decade of inactivity, the Go-Katz resurfaced in 2003 in St Petersburg, Russia, with founder member Howard Raucous backed by members of Russian surf/psychobilly band The Bombers. With this line-up they occasionally gigged in St Petersburg and recorded "When A Stranger Calls", a cover of a Meteors song for the tribute album "Sympathy For The Devil".
Meanwhile, interest in 1980s psychobilly bands increased, leading to a UK reformation in 2005, again with Howard Raucous being the only original member, with musicians from rockabilly trio The Top Cats drafted in. This lineup lasted until 2010 to play psychobilly events around Europe.
The band had another two-year break, before reforming once again for one gig in 2012, with new members Sam Woods (ex-Hyperjax) on guitar and Tim Psykes on drums, which was followed by another two-year period of inactivity.
The Go-Katz returned again in October 2014, with Steve Clark back on drums, and new guitarist Hollie Vee Lucas.
Discography
Songs
Fine Thing BabyReal Gone Katz · 2002
Real Gone Demented Hillbilly KatReal Gone Katz · 2002
Gunning for the DogIt's Not Fair · 2009