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Long ago, in a land far far away, we were all young! And some of us were -- decadent. And we played rock n' roll with the dream of "making it", as so many others have since the birth of a record industry. In the San Francisco Bay Area five such people formed a band based in San Jose called China Cat. |
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About China Cat
China Cat1had a long and glorious history, its first incarnation existing between 1971 and 1973. After a long hiatus, three of the original members reformed the group, added a "chick singer" and went on to record a single and play several significant concert dates, all sponsored by area radio stations.
Alas, the group played its last gig on December 31st, 1979. The band's life and bright prospects were cut short when new management failed to materialize after China Cat's initial manager, Nancy Sutton, left to go to England. (sigh). Nancy, a singles buyer for the Tower Records chain, was responsible for inducing Tower, and many other record stores in the area, to carry the band's single. The decision to disband was a hard one, for two record companies had finally expressed an interest in the band. But it was not to be! In early 1980 China Cat's members scattered to the winds.
In December of 1997 former band members held a China Cat Reunion to honor those wonderful years of decadence and to catch up on old times. Even though China Cat hasn't played in over 25 years, its distinctive music is well-remembered. Through the magic of Cyberspace, the name China Cat lives on!
If you would like to email the bass player, do so at rattenne@earthlink.net
1. The name China Cat is derived
from the Grateful Dead song, China
Cat Sunflower.
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