Stephen Pearcy of Ratt Interview w/Mark Goodman: The 80s Cruise - March 2, 2024

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

0:00: 🎵 Stephen Pearcy shares three emotionally resonant songs from his life on SiriusXM show. 6:23: 🎸 Stephen Pearcy meets guitarist at the Whiskey, bonds over non-musical topics, and hits it off. 11:03: 🎸 Stephen Pearcy's transition from drag racing to rock and roll due to the fast, dangerous, and exciting nature of both. 16:20: 🎸 Stephen Pearcy discusses early struggles, influence on guitar style, and role in shaping the sound of Ratt. 22:06: 🎸 Stephen Pearcy discusses his love for 80s fashion and confesses to stealing clothes from other bands. 27:51: 🎸 Stephen Pearcy recalls an encounter with Simon at Limelight club in New York during an Afterparty. 32:48: 💪 Surviving liver cancer changed Stephen Pearcy's life, impacting his band and personal growth. 38:47: 🎸 Stephen Pearcy discusses the evolution of the music industry and his adaptability to changing times. 44:19: 🎶 Discussion on the song 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' by Adam Ant and its impactful Burundi drums. 49:30: 🎵 Discussion on discovering music, preference for older bands over current ones, and admiration for guitarist Jason Isbell. 55:39: 🎶 Stephen Pearcy prioritizes completing his solo albums over commercial success and accolades. Recapped using Tammy AI

[@MrUltraworld]

You have to hand it to him. He's still out there with a good band playing live WITH NO BACKING TRACKS. He's a rare breed, I respect that.

[@kevinwilliams877]

Are you 100% sure no backing track help?

[@richardlacey4923]

He’s so coked out here it’s hilarious

[@kennethclauson2317]

That it is true Absolutely No Backing Tracks un like MC

[@cheribee968]

He looks great He’s got such a great sense of humor and humility Very likable man

[@MrNitromike1]

Just seeing Stephen still out there doing what he loves. Just think of the things he has saw and seen and done in his lifetime is just insane that he made it thru

[@franckiacoucci2785]

Thanks so much for this great interview ! Stephen looks in great shape!

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

We agree!

[@crooze38]

The man loves his Kristi ... That's what it's all about 👌 Great stuff ❤

[@joerectifier]

Pearcy seems like a good dude…..I could be wrong but I guessing he is very appreciative of his opportunities and I can see he is good to his fans.

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

He's very approachable and I feel he seems to appreciate everything that he has achieved in life

[@zeketrick]

He's a good guy, seen him many times in the last 40 years, met him a while back gave us more time than we expected very friendly

[@Chad-wk2pm]

Great awesome job with out of the cellar absolutely kicked ass

[@SpaceCloud-w2h]

He looks like he be on some good Chit. 👌🤪

[@IsmJism]

Yea - I just commented on that also!!!

[@heatnationwpb]

I thought the same thing! 😂

[@jimfoster8554]

Hi✋, I Love Stephen Pearcy❤️❤️ Ratt-n-Roll Forever!!🤘

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

So freakin' great!

[@boag3144]

i absolutely love his interviews hes entertaining as hell, funny, a lot of history being told too. (HISTORICAL) Great interview especially with Mark Goodman!

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@trismahaffay2813]

Legend !

[@ChilledPint]

This was awesome Grant

[@k_gene2816]

He rocked the shit out of us last year in Oklahoma! Damn it was awesome!

[@bipbopboom]

Not the biggest Ratt fan, but it was a fun interview!! Thanks for sharing Grant! Cheers, Jon

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

You don't have to be a Ratt fan, it's great to hear these musicians talk about the old days.

[@Vbnklll]

Ratt have fun moody records✌️

[@MotoXplor]

I wasn't either but I started listening to deeper tracks and loved it. Big fan now!

[@RobertCatiller67]

I love Stephen's VH story. A healthy reminder of why most people love VH and just a positive story amidst the Bandini storm it feels like has been going around lately.

[@pdxpete48]

Get him a comfortable chair or a xanax. Maynard from Tool has light issues too. Stephen can still hit those notes, great interview Ratt N Roll!!

[@crooze38]

Hehe love it 👌 So many Freekin' music inspirations... I about lost it when you said "Adam and the ants" 💯 ... Dead on Brother 🙏

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

IKR... the guy loves Adam Ant. So good!

[@benjaminbaird9303]

Yo Stephen Pearcy. Ratt was/is such a great band. Not the hugest fan of detanator, but everything else from the original band is just timeless. Slip of the Lip is such a badass riff. Love u homie, thanks for still chooglin'.

[@truthseeker6045]

I’m 50 now, but when I was about 16 or 17, he came to Houston to a record store to do a signing. I forget what time they were supposed to be there… but whatever it was, they showed up early. I had a guy friend of mine go with me, because it was downtown and we lived about 40 minutes outside of Houston, and I was nervous to go by myself. So, we get there just a few min past the time the signing was supposed to start. I was SOOO upset and disappointed because I walked in just when he was walking out. I yelled out to him, and he turn around ( I think he was high as a hee haw lol ) He looked straight at me and took a step towards me, but two other guys came on each side of him, grabbed him and said, “ Come on man we gotta go, we’re gunna be late .” They walked him out backwards… and he stared at me the whole way out … I never got his autograph and I was so sad 😂. My heart remains broken 💔 🤦‍♀️. Lesson of the day… SHOW UP EARLY!

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

Just a baby...

[@bryanc954]

Heck yeah 👍

[@electriccreamman1374]

Pearcy is a great story teller, good dude, had a killer voice and btw loves drag racing... Enuff said.

[@chalkdust2877]

I like this guy and his band sounds great. I watched some recent shows on here and they are awesome.

[@boag3144]

saw him recently at the Whisky a go go, it was great!!!!

[@benjaminbaird9303]

Love Arcade's single too

[@clausm2203]

Great interview

[@GrabAStackofRocK]

Stephen looks GREAT!

[@jimharris3889]

Heyeah right! LoL

[@logancollins7097]

Nice show Grant. Ratt is one of my favorite bands from that era. Hope you're doing well on land again lol

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

I am!

[@michaelgallegos8811]

What an awesome hangout 😊 🎵🎶🎸🍺✨️✨️❤️

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

Yes it was!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

I like Stephen's nod to Quiet Riot with Randy Rhoads.....Quiet Riot as a main stay of that mid to late 70s Hollywood scene with van Halen.

[@ZRATAN69]

It's called a very wild lifestyle, that's what rock&roll..was...and I mean WAS.....

[@jonnybgood9376]

Stephen looks like the Crypt Keeper form Creep Show 😂

[@silvanikock3512]

I remember that Sunday the ship was in aruba 🇦🇼, many people walked in Oranjestad streets enjoying the island 🏝️, truly amazing these artists has visited my island, a blessing for real

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@NikosKatsikanis]

sometimes I wish I lived in America to be able to interview these people in person

[@donalddegaetano9502]

Ratt and Roll

[@dsmith3351]

Love Stephen ❤️

[@rattroll4803]

That's my Man! Stephen, and RATT Muzik!!! Ratt N ROLL 2024 Muzik!!!! Always!!!!

[@markmalonson7531]

His live show video sounded looked unbelievable. I can't believe I heard the name Burt Michaels.

[@GrabAStackofRocK]

Oh, cool man :)

[@sofoclesmefisto]

Stephen Pearcy is like one of those aunties that smoked a little bit too much

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

I know exactly what you are talking about!

[@NikosKatsikanis]

@@GrantsRockWarehaushaha same

[@LuisRomero-uq1zw]

Stephen Pearcy Great rock n' Roll band Of RATT

[@MoneyGrip70]

RATT is 1,000 times better than Motley Crue

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

tru dat

[@gregpeterson994]

But Pretty Boy Floyd is 100 times better than Ratt!

[@MoneyGrip70]

@@gregpeterson994 😂they get any Movie gigs? Rats in Point Break. Greatest movie of all time.

[@roxannefebuary6823]

The thing about the 80s everyone listened to everything.

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

ie... Stephen Pearcy. I love the guy!

[@alesstysanchez1614]

I played bass for a band in 84 and got to meet Don Dokken but David Lee Roth was at the bar with some other people. Them days VH Was the top band and far behind them although great was Ratt, Dokken and many others all started at the Troubadour Hollywood

[@jimmycoleman5853]

Rock n roll is a vicious game

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

tru dat, but love to hear the stories!

[@robf.8484]

I would go to the Limelight in NYC in the late 80's and early 90's. Yes it was a older Church building with different levels to it. I saw so many bands that became big time bands. I loved MTV when it first started but not now. They don't have videos like they used to. Its a bunch of different shows that sucks.

[@IsmJism]

Yea - The Limelight on Sunday nite - Great fkin times - *Sky HIGH just like Stephen in this clip !!!

[@chuckrothy]

When your dentures won't stay in, Sad because I am getting to that age. Great voice still though.

[@zeketrick]

A real Rocker !

[@Vbnklll]

😂love Stephen!😎

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

I do too! So good!

[@kennethclauson2317]

The first show in Vegas he played round n round last!!!!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

tough to stomach him being an Adam and the ants fan.....B leaguers

[@mr198221]

Pearcy fucking rules. I know we should 'Never Use Love,' but i love me some RATT!

[@canadianmob590]

He’s wacked 💊 I love it

[@richardlacey4923]

Definitely coked out big time

[@canadianmob590]

@@richardlacey4923 80’s coke ❤️

[@richardlacey4923]

I grew up in Miami in the 80’s I know 😏

[@canadianmob590]

@@richardlacey4923 fuck yeah!

[@amberallry9663]

What was that at 45 sec?? 😳

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

You'd have to ask Stephen Pearcy... lol

[@deansley174]

Holy sh.t! Mark goodman! Hahaha!!

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

haha..yep

[@edwardbliss8931]

Stephen Pearcy has a swagger and attitude missing in today's music

[@dave-synth74]

🤘🤘

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

🤘🤘

[@jeffcrafton798]

RATT WAS BAD ASS

[@liminal27]

I'm getting old.

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

Aren’t we all

[@dennisodle1923]

Why can't Stephen be still its almost as if his nervous system is damage?

[@locogringo6676]

Probably meth or coke.

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

of course he's physical wreck, maybe he just can't get comfortable

[@IsmJism]

Sky HIGh - Sweatin his ass off

[@heatnationwpb]

Cocaine

[@mmd4315]

He’s wired as F!

[@IsmJism]

Yea - I noticed - A few ppl commented on that also - as i did - Jeez - This guy is fkin havin a great time !!! ???

[@Razrback]

but invasion of your privacy good i bought atleast 30 cassettes wore it out

[@IsmJism]

'Somewhat' high - Jeez...

[@richardlacey4923]

Coke out big time

[@IsmJism]

@@richardlacey4923 Still livin in the 80's! No wonder he's so thin - Sniffin his days away...

[@richardlacey4923]

It’s truly amazing the yeyo hasn’t got him as of yet

[@Razrback]

the lies are getting thick

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

uh oh!

[@tomlewis5542]

Interviewer obviously can't think for himself

[@marhill77]

…drugs 😪

[@fla1st1]

Both of them

[@richardbelisle4807]

Kinda full of himself…

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

maybe he's comfortable with himself...

[@richardlacey4923]

He’s so coked out here it’s hilarious

[@themurph1985]

Shocker 80s front man has ego! But If you made 4 platinum selling albums, with the first one going triple and the second going double. You’d have the right to big yourself up when talking about music.

[@markmalonson7531]

Ratt jams. Total class sound.

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

🤘🤘

[@jandjeaster]

Tweaking?

[@GrantsRockWarehaus]

Dunno