Had a random encounter with him in the early 90's, late night at a gas station in Huntington Beach. I was stopping for gas after a gig and he was putting gas in his Porsche 944, and he noticed my drums and started up a convo. We had ice cream and we talked for awhile, just a down to Earth dude that was nice as could be.
He used to go to the Music Plus store in Redondo Beach where I worked for a while in the mid-90s with some kid and he was always wacked out on something but he never got belligerent or pulled any "Don't you know who I am?!" BS. I'm pretty sure nobody knew who he was anyway.
Bobby gets an unfair bad rap and like many people on this link, I have a Bobby story. They filmed "Body Talk" in my hometown of San Bernardino, about an hour out of L.A. I got word of it and hung out on the curb of the entrance of the venue. A van carrying Stephen, Warren and Juan, and others pulled up and they didn't even look at me. Following behind them I heard a Porsche pulling into the venue, and it was Bobby driving with Robbin in the passenger seat. Bobby stopped the car and both signed autographs and talked with me for awhile. After they pulled into the gates which closed, I found another way around and jumped a wall to get to the hall they were filming at. It took a while but eventually security figured out I didn't belong there, and while trying to get me to leave Bobby came out and noticed me again, and asked if I wanted to come watch the filming of the video - it was a 19 year old's dream come true. He was kind, generous and thoughtful and even told the band's security manager to make sure I had tickets for future shows there in San Bernardino and in L.A., and that I also get backstage passes - I also got the sticks he used from the video. Who does that?! I am a middle-aged man in my 50s now but I will never forget Bobby's generosity and kindness. It truly made a difference. Thank you Bobby, wonderful memories made.
Some rock stars are normal everyday joes that love to play…unfortunately most are egotistical assholes. Thanks for the cool story of a normal rock star 🤘
That's a great story, one of the best I've heard from that era. I liked Ratt..of course, but as a guitarist I favored heavier stuff. I got to meet my heroes in Sepultura around 92. Went on their tour bus. It was amazing.
@@Busyfingers24 uhh... he was whining about not being able to sustain a 30k a month lifestyle, nothing but ego and inability to see reality is to blame, he's a completely arrogant dope
One of my favorite bands; RATT. I was in the US Navy, stationed in Japan when I heard the Crosby passed away. I’m in my 50’s now. Where does time go? RATT & Roll forever!
I was stationed in Gulfport, Ms in the Navy in 1989 and saw RATT in New Orleans at UNO arena Feb 18, 1989. I was up near the front row, It was awesome!
Intriguing interview. Do have to express Bobby Blotzer comes across like a real down to earth guy who seems quite transparent and honest. As quoted from Don Henley in an interview many years ago..."There's always three sides to a story. His, hers, the cold hard truth." Cheers.
How these guys, in a drug-induced haze back then, can recall all this stuff from 30-40 years ago is amazing. I'm stone sober, and I can't recall what I ate for lunch today.
The smart ones can, Ace frehley can't remember shit. You have Pizza & popcorn for lunch today, : ) I Remember Alot from the 80's NOT ever smoking Pot has its advantages
@@routinehead2481 Good on ya, I'm 55yrs old now and if I don't stop the booze I'm gonna die soon, tried and tried and still trying to stop...love and respect from Ireland!
@@dannymcmince You can do it! I've seen people barely hanging on by a wire and still make it through. Get you a large backpack and walk the Beara-Breifne Way, all 500 Kilometers, and it will give you a great chance to reflect and get super healthy. Long distance "Walkabouts' as my friends from across the pond call it, got me sober and countless others.
@@rticle15 Well, they did succeed in getting rid of him after Dancing Undercover. Mike Stone was hired to do Reach for the Sky, but partway through just wasn't cutting it, so Atlantic head Doug Morris had Beau come back in and salvage the album.
I've always been a Bobby Blotzer fan. I cant believe he's no longer in the band after all he did to keep the RATT name alive while other were off doing anything other than RATT business. Rock on forever Bobby!
Glad to hear Bobby talk about Infestation. Possibly one of the band's best after Cellar and Invasion. It was great too seeing Bobby a while back playing a few songs with Stephen in his solo band.
I agree. Amazingly good record. I could hardly believe when it came out how good it was. The sound, the songs, the feeling. It really isn’t an exaggeration when Bob says we could put this record next to Cellar and Invasion. It was infinitely sad that they were unable to agree with each other and continue as a band what they showed us on the Infestation album.
I am still a huge Ratt fan. Saw them play on the Dancing Undercover and Reach for the Sky tours. Regardless of all the drama and bullshit behind the scenes these guys could put on a good show. Robin was my hero for a time. King, you are missed.
Back in the mid 90's several members of RATT were on AOL. I became fast friends with them and talked to them via private chat many times. Their tour manager was on there too I think his name was Tim. I ask him to book the band into a club I frequently went to here in Little Rock. One day he said get me some info and like magic there was a booking. I got to meet Bobby back stage and one he found out who I was he treated me great! One of the greatest memories of my life!
RATT was without question one of the heavy hitters of the 80's..no question about it. My fav album by them is Dancin' Under Cover and I bought them all from the EP up to Detonator. They were as big as Motley Crue....for sure one of the top 5 rock bands of the 80's.
I grew up in the 70s and am blessed to have witnessed and lived thru the greatest decade of rock and roll. I used to puke at the hair metal and glam BS of the 80's and 90's, but in contrast to the garbage what we have today, it was pretty good.
LOVE you Bobby. I've always respected you for not only being a great talent but your honesty and clarity. I remember Frank Levi the Marshall Mod God who worked with RATT during 80s tours on/off. He always talked about Robin and how cool and kind he was and all the work he did on Warren and Robin's Marshalls but I was so surprised he always said Seb.... Bobby is F'n cool and solid as a drummer and person. It's obvious in this interview. Thought I'd share that.
Had a band for 2 years, basement playing almost nightly, getting ready, pouring our hearts into it. Drummer brought his bro in on lead guitar, within 3 months, we split because of that prick. CAREFUL WHO YOU LET IN YOUR BAND
Bobby was the best of Ratt. He was one of the major influences of mine after seeing him live. His fills were thrown into this simple beat 80's chug chug chug chug 8th note that elevated the drum tracks well above the simplicity it was. He showed me that simple does not define the ability of the drummer. His solo was in the top 10 of 80's rock shows, which I saw many many bands back then. Troy Luccketta and Bobby Blotzer being able to do so much more than the music was asking them but having the ability to show it with fills, and keep it simple to fit the song at the same time. What good is versatility if you cannot mix everything you have into a song that demands simplicity, and do so without overkill. These guys are perfect drummers imo
Agree with him totally - Ratt need to get it together and go out on tour. I last saw them on the Detonator tour, now my kids want to see them...come on gents!!!
Bobby is right about Infestation being a great album and about it fitting right in with Cellar or Invasion. Ratt was my favorite band in the 80s and I can't believe that my favorite Ratt song is actually Eat Me Up Alive, from Infestation. That song is amazing.
Daniel1830 thanks for sharing that incredible once in a lifetime experience. You can never forget something like that for sure. Shows they all had their goid moments for their fans!!
@@A_Final_Hit Agreed. Dude didn't write songs either. He played drums, that's it. The rest of the guys did all the writing with Beau Hill, and got additional money for the publishing. And that's a considerable amount of cash that keeps a revenue stream coming in whether you are touring and making records or not. Bobby got barely ANY publishing, cause he didn't write. The band would throw him a minor writing credit here and there just to keep the peace, but really he didn't do much except drum. It's why he complains the most about not touring and making money...cause he needs it worse than the other guys. He gets very little publishing dollars.
Bobby I saw you guys kick Billy Squier’s ass so bad on the Out Of The Celler tour, and never missed one until Detonator. I have had the privilege to see literally hundreds of the best bands and artists in the world in my lifetime, and I’m telling you with no exaggeration that Ratt was one of the most talented, tight, greatest live sounding bands bar none. People can label you as Hair Metal, blah, blah, blah, but the lineup of you, Robin, Warren, Stephen and Juan was untouchable both live and in the studio. From the bottom of my heart, thanks for providing me with the soundtrack to my teenage years, and inspiring me to become a songwriter myself. You guys were the real fucking deal, and lumping you in with the Poisons, Warrants, etc is just bullshit. Anybody who saw you guys in the heyday knows there was no comparison.
Ty Bobby! For being honest. Wish yall were all together. I saw all of yall except for Robin (GOD REST HIS SOUL) in 2012 I believe? Maybe 07? What a concert in Houston TX!!!
Great video. Bobby said it’s kind of weird that you can’t hear the questions I’m being asked Lol. One thing about him, you’ll never be bored. If he likes you, he’ll have you laughing and keep you entertained 24/7. 🤗
I remember arguing with my friends when they’d say things like “ what a bunch of poseurs!” And my rebuttal was “ um actually this makes you the poseur,loving the flavour of the month.” Never stopped loving you guys,finally saw you in a club in Vancouver with like 50 people in the crowd and you didn’t give me an 50% show.100 proof The kids are alright 🤘🏽🤟🏼
Ratt is still one of my favorite 80s metal bands. Wish more songs were played on the radio. The early 90s were tough for these bands, but Metallica made it through.
Metallica didn't have the stank of glam on them like Ratt did. Pretty sure Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Sabbath, etc. all "made it through" just fine too. Grunge just wiped out the glam bands and then died itself. True metal never missed a beat.
Absolutely buddy. Brother in heaven heavenly heavy metal . God made rocking roll for us god made rocking roll for us and it’s never going to die . Forever heavy metal. I grew up in area Cassettes and album still in this time so loved every minute
Saw RATT open for Ozzy @ the Bark at the Moon tour. Great bands.. Great show ! Loved the guys. Jake E Lee was a beast. Though Carlos Cavazo was an excellent guitar player for RATT 2.0
I saw Ozzy with Motley Crue on the Bark at the Moon tour in 84, Bon Jovi open for Ratt in 85 on the Invasion of Your privacy Tour, then Metallica open for Ozzy in 86 on the Master of Puppets/Ultimate Sin tour. All at Lehigh University in Bethlehem PA with a max of 5500. Tix were like $12.50
I met Bobbie back in 97 back stage and I mentioned to him a memory of the last time I came to ratt 89 and that I had 7 cheerleaders from my high school with me ... and you know what he said `comically' "Well.....Were are They?" Hahahhah...
I'm glad to hear Bobby's side of the side of the story. I hope he and Stephan can bury the hatchet and get things together again now that Stephan has been diagnosed with Cancer
He has a very similar nature to Robin, I only looked out Ratt because I happened to catch the 85 vma after party. Steven and Robin interviewed and Robins kindhearted nature shone through, I had to find out who they were!
I read Bobby's book from years ago and I always admired how he had good business plans and a daily income generator independent of album sales. That is how you take care of house and family.
Damn straight man all the way! Look at how big and popular 80s metal has become again over the last 20 years while grunge has been left in the dust since then.
RATT was my favorite band in the 80's still love them today. The band did take a hard turn when we lost Robin. I do disagree that Infestation was a good CD. I love "Best of me", but that's it. I wasn't one that jumped on the Grunge wagon. I was screaming "I want my 80's back. Grunge sucked. A lot of bands lost their sound, due to that crap. Bobby has that drum sound that is different from everyone else. When you hear him play, it hits you. that's Bobby. Thanks Bobby, for keeping RATT alive. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ive listened to a number of interviews from folks who worked closely with Ratt. They all say BB was the most difficult one to work with. Beau Hill included.
Same. I think Bobby is a bit delusional. I hear differing opinions on Stephen, Juan, and Warren, but Robbin is the one member I only ever heard good things about across the board. RIP King Crosby
Have you guys ever heard the Classic Metal Show's clips about Blotzer? They interviewed a guy who used to work for Bobby and he basically talked nonstop and trashed Bobby the entire time. I'm sure he was telling the truth. Classic Metal Show made a point of saying they would let Bobby come on and give his side of it. He never came on the show. He just sent them a voicemail or spoke to their answering machine and whined and made it sound like he was a victim. He said they assasinated his character or something to that effect. Basically just acted like a bitch and cried foul and they offered to let him come on the show and rebut their previous guest and he declined their offer. I would hate to be on a tour bus with this guy.
@@majeliomontenegro1 I think that was Jason Green who actually has a really good interview channel on RUclips. I doubt he'll ever get Blotzer on the show though!
@@danswon That was him! After I read your reply I did a search of "classic metal show jason green" and, sure enough, that was the guy I had in mind. I misspoke when I said he worked for Bobby. He was actually a co-manager of RATT. I LOVE The Classic Metal Show and this was one of my favorite shows. Here it is. I hope you enjoy it! ruclips.net/video/SgpyDTpbpKA/видео.html
@@majeliomontenegro1 i don't think I've heard those but I will look. if you haven't listened to the Beau Hill interview about the production of the classic Ratt albums, on Full in Bloom, it's pretty interesting as well.
There is the music, the industry, the band, and the real life they live in - "everyone else's world" - and I greatly appreciate this take from Bobby. The politics of Rock. The politics of Money and Privilege. And then . . . what's left.
It stops being a party, and starts being a business after your band gets signed to a major label {or that's the way it used to work}. You lose much of the control you once had, you become an employee. What is sad, is that there is very little money for these older bands to make by producing new material, their income is largely derived from selling concert tickets, where everybody expects to hear the old songs from their youth. Most end up becoming just a cover band of themselves {as old members leave and are replaced}.
The 90's were tough for most every hard rock, hair, and metal band, but were not an issue for Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Metallica, Aerosmith, and GnR. Those bands made it through pretty much unscathed. The legendary John Kalodner said those 5 had established themselves with a true foundation and business acumen, wrote great songs, and knew how to adjust to the 90's scene.
RATT was my #1 band back in the day. Saw every tour up till "Reach For The Sky". I'd joined the Marines in '87 while the metal scene was at full bore. After my year long deployment in Desert Shield/Storm, when we got back, the music had changed drastically. It was weird, man! All these bands that 3 yrs earlier were the kings, were now being dissed by Mtv and all the labels in favor of that Seattle shit. Hated all of it and still do. Any time any of that bullshit comes on the radio, I change the station. That said, it's really a shame that these guys with all this talent just have so many personal conflicts with one another. The fans suffer. Rock All The Time!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ratt was forced to work with Beau Hill from the label. But he turned out to be the best thing for them. Beau Hill's interviews about Rats are priceless.. Thankfully for Ratt they had him... It's easy for these guys to bag on him but he took them to big time commercial success.
Love this series I was a teenage in the early 90’s so grunge was the thing but I was not a heavy metal denier like most in those days. I grew up listening to it, my older sisters loved it so I felt bad that the lights when out so abruptly for these guys in 91’
@@80smetalrecyclebin I would honestly like to know the year myself. It does put things into context for Ratt fans who follow the situation within the band over the years. I'm guessing this is around 2014-15?
Bands are hard to keep together. I get it. You find a group of friends, play a bunch of music and shows but as the situation gets more and more complicated and the opinions get more and more divided, the focus and the simplicity are lost. The little things become big issues and that is what has split apart so many great bands. Once one guy figures out that he can control things by 'holding out' or by making threats and being selfish, its game over. When you can't control the little things, the BIG things fall away. If you take care of the small stuff the BIG things take care of themselves.
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I've loved the 80's metal since the beginning, and NEVER stopped. It's still what I listen to today. I will 4ever be an 80's lady !!!
I Love 80's Metal also & Love 80's Ladies : ) just NOT ladies who are 80 yrs old.
Cheers to all the people still listening to 80's metal. 🍻
@@MetalHeart8787 Cheers to all the people who still listen to 80's metal. 🍻
Same and I'm 53yrs old today 2022.🤟😎🤟
Ratt is not metal
Had a random encounter with him in the early 90's, late night at a gas station in Huntington Beach. I was stopping for gas after a gig and he was putting gas in his Porsche 944, and he noticed my drums and started up a convo. We had ice cream and we talked for awhile, just a down to Earth dude that was nice as could be.
That's pretty awesome
Very cool...
He used to go to the Music Plus store in Redondo Beach where I worked for a while in the mid-90s with some kid and he was always wacked out on something but he never got belligerent or pulled any "Don't you know who I am?!" BS. I'm pretty sure nobody knew who he was anyway.
He asked everyone
@@russellgraves7396 Even me, and I don't play bass.
Bobby gets an unfair bad rap and like many people on this link, I have a Bobby story. They filmed "Body Talk" in my hometown of San Bernardino, about an hour out of L.A. I got word of it and hung out on the curb of the entrance of the venue. A van carrying Stephen, Warren and Juan, and others pulled up and they didn't even look at me. Following behind them I heard a Porsche pulling into the venue, and it was Bobby driving with Robbin in the passenger seat. Bobby stopped the car and both signed autographs and talked with me for awhile. After they pulled into the gates which closed, I found another way around and jumped a wall to get to the hall they were filming at. It took a while but eventually security figured out I didn't belong there, and while trying to get me to leave Bobby came out and noticed me again, and asked if I wanted to come watch the filming of the video - it was a 19 year old's dream come true. He was kind, generous and thoughtful and even told the band's security manager to make sure I had tickets for future shows there in San Bernardino and in L.A., and that I also get backstage passes - I also got the sticks he used from the video. Who does that?! I am a middle-aged man in my 50s now but I will never forget Bobby's generosity and kindness. It truly made a difference. Thank you Bobby, wonderful memories made.
Some rock stars are normal everyday joes that love to play…unfortunately most are egotistical assholes. Thanks for the cool story of a normal rock star 🤘
Great story!
@Grannყ Fannყ great great story! Love SRV!
That's a great story, one of the best I've heard from that era.
I liked Ratt..of course, but as a guitarist I favored heavier stuff.
I got to meet my heroes in Sepultura around 92. Went on their tour bus. It was amazing.
@@Busyfingers24 uhh... he was whining about not being able to sustain a 30k a month lifestyle, nothing but ego and inability to see reality is to blame, he's a completely arrogant dope
Thanks Bobby for all the tunes!!! Ratt is one of the greatest bands ever!!! My youth baby...
💯👍🏻
One of my favorite bands; RATT. I was in the US Navy, stationed in Japan when I heard the Crosby passed away. I’m in my 50’s now. Where does time go? RATT & Roll forever!
Bobby is actually my uncle!
I was stationed in Gulfport, Ms in the Navy in 1989 and saw RATT in New Orleans at UNO arena Feb 18, 1989. I was up near the front row, It was awesome!
Intriguing interview. Do have to express Bobby Blotzer comes across like a real down to earth guy who seems quite transparent and honest.
As quoted from Don Henley in an interview many years ago..."There's always three sides to a story. His, hers, the cold hard truth." Cheers.
How these guys, in a drug-induced haze back then, can recall all this stuff from 30-40 years ago is amazing. I'm stone sober, and I can't recall what I ate for lunch today.
Come to think of it, I'm 7 years sober and can't recall if I even ate lunch today,,,
Many of these guys lived completely in the moment. That probably helps the memory some...
The smart ones can, Ace frehley can't remember shit.
You have Pizza & popcorn for lunch today, : ) I Remember Alot from the 80's NOT ever smoking Pot has its advantages
@@routinehead2481 Good on ya, I'm 55yrs old now and if I don't stop the booze I'm gonna die soon, tried and tried and still trying to stop...love and respect from Ireland!
@@dannymcmince You can do it! I've seen people barely hanging on by a wire and still make it through. Get you a large backpack and walk the Beara-Breifne Way, all 500 Kilometers, and it will give you a great chance to reflect and get super healthy. Long distance "Walkabouts' as my friends from across the pond call it, got me sober and countless others.
Hard to argue with success. All of Beau Hill's Ratt albums went platinum.
Which Bobby had none of. Dude played drums. That's it. Didn't write a note. And tried to go out as RATT and got sued. Such a douche
After each album, they tried to get rid of Hill and the record company said no. Sometimes the execs do know what they are talking about.
@@rticle15 Well, they did succeed in getting rid of him after Dancing Undercover. Mike Stone was hired to do Reach for the Sky, but partway through just wasn't cutting it, so Atlantic head Doug Morris had Beau come back in and salvage the album.
@Jurgen Cuypers Ratt wasnt pop metal.
@@rticle15 they sure we're, hahaha
He was the only bandmember to come out of their tour bus after the show for photos/chit chat. He’s a nice guy.
I've always been a Bobby Blotzer fan. I cant believe he's no longer in the band after all he did to keep the RATT name alive while other were off doing anything other than RATT business. Rock on forever Bobby!
The current Ratt drummer is good, but Blotzer is one of the best. His work on “Dance” is some of the best you’ll hear in the glam metal genre.
Bobby is a bright spot of drumming in that era. He brought a massive amount of energy and creativity.
Blotz is a big part of Ratt's sound. I was with him on the down time. Toured with Ratt in 2001 and it was awesome! Blotz is funny too. Jay Ham!
It was an awesome interview! Great work and thanks!
Out of the Cellar, through to Dancing Undercover -- all amazing records. I would also add Detonator to that list.
Glad to hear Bobby talk about Infestation. Possibly one of the band's best after Cellar and Invasion. It was great too seeing Bobby a while back playing a few songs with Stephen in his solo band.
I agree. Amazingly good record. I could hardly believe when it came out how good it was. The sound, the songs, the feeling. It really isn’t an exaggeration when Bob says we could put this record next to Cellar and Invasion. It was infinitely sad that they were unable to agree with each other and continue as a band what they showed us on the Infestation album.
@@80s_kid Absolutely. I was fortunate to see the Infestation tour with Ratt opening for the Scorpions. Helluva show with both bands.
I loved Infestation. I was shocked it was that good and I was soooo happy that I had some new Ratt to jam.
I am still a huge Ratt fan. Saw them play on the Dancing Undercover and Reach for the Sky tours. Regardless of all the drama and bullshit behind the scenes these guys could put on a good show. Robin was my hero for a time.
King, you are missed.
Back in the mid 90's several members of RATT were on AOL. I became fast friends with them and talked to them via private chat many times. Their tour manager was on there too I think his name was Tim. I ask him to book the band into a club I frequently went to here in Little Rock. One day he said get me some info and like magic there was a booking. I got to meet Bobby back stage and one he found out who I was he treated me great! One of the greatest memories of my life!
That Ratt tune over the end credits of Point Break is their best song imo.
"Nobody Rides for Free"
Another great interview!
Man I'm telling ya the 80s metal bands had some of the greatest guitarists ever. Shredders of the axe .
I love Ratt so so many kick ass tunes
Ratt will always be a staple in my 80,s music . To be that age at that time, they rocked!!! 💯🤘🏼🤘🏼❤️
RATT was without question one of the heavy hitters of the 80's..no question about it. My fav album by them is Dancin' Under Cover and I bought them all from the EP up to Detonator. They were as big as Motley Crue....for sure one of the top 5 rock bands of the 80's.
Great interview...it was hard to see the hair metal bands fall into obscurity abruptly. They were very creative and the music was incredible.
I grew up in the 70s and am blessed to have witnessed and lived thru the greatest decade of rock and roll. I used to puke at the hair metal and glam BS of the 80's and 90's, but in contrast to the garbage what we have today, it was pretty good.
We were thrash metal guys in the 80s.. but.... when Ratt came into town we went to see them and had a good time. 🤘🤘
LOVE you Bobby. I've always respected you for not only being a great talent but your honesty and clarity. I remember Frank Levi the Marshall Mod God who worked with RATT during 80s tours on/off. He always talked about Robin and how cool and kind he was and all the work he did on Warren and Robin's Marshalls but I was so surprised he always said Seb.... Bobby is F'n cool and solid as a drummer and person. It's obvious in this interview. Thought I'd share that.
Had a band for 2 years, basement playing almost nightly, getting ready, pouring our hearts into it. Drummer brought his bro in on lead guitar, within 3 months, we split because of that prick. CAREFUL WHO YOU LET IN YOUR BAND
Bobby was the best of Ratt. He was one of the major influences of mine after seeing him live. His fills were thrown into this simple beat 80's chug chug chug chug 8th note that elevated the drum tracks well above the simplicity it was. He showed me that simple does not define the ability of the drummer. His solo was in the top 10 of 80's rock shows, which I saw many many bands back then. Troy Luccketta and Bobby Blotzer being able to do so much more than the music was asking them but having the ability to show it with fills, and keep it simple to fit the song at the same time. What good is versatility if you cannot mix everything you have into a song that demands simplicity, and do so without overkill. These guys are perfect drummers imo
Agree with him totally - Ratt need to get it together and go out on tour. I last saw them on the Detonator tour, now my kids want to see them...come on gents!!!
I just loved this band, RATT is my all time favorite band
Totally agree with you baby..... Love you baby and RATT n ROLL baby ... I mean RATT ,.... Rocking All The Time
great interview bobby is ALWAYS a hit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bobby is right about Infestation being a great album and about it fitting right in with Cellar or Invasion. Ratt was my favorite band in the 80s and I can't believe that my favorite Ratt song is actually Eat Me Up Alive, from Infestation. That song is amazing.
Good smile on ya Bobby. I love these interviews.
Daniel1830 thanks for sharing that incredible once in a lifetime experience. You can never forget something like that for sure. Shows they all had their goid moments for their fans!!
A nice guy, underrated drummer and a hard worker. It’s a shame RATT couldn’t get along and tour their back catalogue. Love RATT
I'm not interested in seeing that without Robbin. They weren't as good without him. He was a brilliant song writer and presence.
Underrated drummer? 🤣🤣 Blotz is adequate, at best.
@@A_Final_Hit Agreed. Dude didn't write songs either. He played drums, that's it. The rest of the guys did all the writing with Beau Hill, and got additional money for the publishing. And that's a considerable amount of cash that keeps a revenue stream coming in whether you are touring and making records or not. Bobby got barely ANY publishing, cause he didn't write. The band would throw him a minor writing credit here and there just to keep the peace, but really he didn't do much except drum. It's why he complains the most about not touring and making money...cause he needs it worse than the other guys. He gets very little publishing dollars.
Bobby I saw you guys kick Billy Squier’s ass so bad on the Out Of The Celler tour, and never missed one until Detonator. I have had the privilege to see literally hundreds of the best bands and artists in the world in my lifetime, and I’m telling you with no exaggeration that Ratt was one of the most talented, tight, greatest live sounding bands bar none. People can label you as Hair Metal, blah, blah, blah, but the lineup of you, Robin, Warren, Stephen and Juan was untouchable both live and in the studio. From the bottom of my heart, thanks for providing me with the soundtrack to my teenage years, and inspiring me to become a songwriter myself. You guys were the real fucking deal, and lumping you in with the Poisons, Warrants, etc is just bullshit. Anybody who saw you guys in the heyday knows there was no comparison.
Bobby is a very unique drummer and under-appreciated
What is unique about him?
@@stephanea5364 the way he plays duh!
@@cliffordhritz5215 I knew you wouldn't be able to say how. Ahah Chump.
@@stephanea5364 he was definitely unique compared to a significant portion of other glam metal drummers
@@jamesvoneschen6603 How so? Man, all of you can only say he was unique without giving anything more. What was he doing that was unique? Nothing.
Love the band RATT many years...stay strong
"I won't name his name, but Warren is so controlling.." Lol Hahaha that cracked me up!
I know right ? LMFAO I laughed like hell at that one !!!
Warren was the talent. Period. Wrote it all. Played it all. He was RATT. Blotzer ain't shit
Bobby shouldn't of said Warren's name then lol
Warren was one of the most skilled guitarists of his era. If he was controlling, it seemed to work well.
@@rticle15 I think Bobby has a right to say what he wants, but he aught to be careful on what he says.
Infestation shocked me the first time I herd it. Fantastic album.
No hit songs; nothing memorable. Gotta have songs people will remember.
@@scottkretsch4887
People that like Ratt remember every song on the album.
I didn't even know that album existed until an hour ago. It's like being hungry and getting fresh meat.
I just love 80's metal! Nothing better!!
Born in 81 teenager in the 90s. 80s hair metal, thrash, and grunge are my favorite genres.
Ty Bobby! For being honest. Wish yall were all together. I saw all of yall except for Robin (GOD REST HIS SOUL) in 2012 I believe? Maybe 07? What a concert in Houston TX!!!
I've met Bobby a few times and he really is a lot cooler than he comes across in this interview.
I thought he came across just fine in this interview.
I miss the 80's. Makes me feel a bit of melancholy when I think about those times. Great, exiting times.
Great video. Bobby said it’s kind of weird that you can’t hear the questions I’m being asked Lol. One thing about him, you’ll never be bored. If he likes you, he’ll have you laughing and keep you entertained 24/7. 🤗
Hi... I figured you'd say something as well. :)
@@rattsjcfanpage01 Yes Lol. Bobby actually forwarded the video for me to watch so of course I had to say something 🤗
@@handbaglvr I sometimes laugh at some of the interviews I see on here with the guys... It's funny but sometimes ridiculous questions. 😆
I don't know about you... but, I'm getting a headache from reading all these comments.
Thanks for all the tunes bobby you guys rocked ratt n roll😎
Great video!!! Would be interesting with other Ratt members interviews👍
This guy is such a great storyteller it's not my genre of the '80s are the 90s but I love the way you tell the story
I remember arguing with my friends when they’d say things like “ what a bunch of poseurs!” And my rebuttal was “ um actually this makes you the poseur,loving the flavour of the month.”
Never stopped loving you guys,finally saw you in a club in Vancouver with like 50 people in the crowd and you didn’t give me an 50% show.100 proof The kids are alright 🤘🏽🤟🏼
@ Think it was Studebakers.....
Amen , great music lives forever . Love to go see RATT.
Boy, you let Bobby talk and he's credible and a very funny dude. Everything he says makes sense.
Is Bobby still installing carpet? Might need some work done.
Ratt is still one of my favorite 80s metal bands. Wish more songs were played on the radio. The early 90s were tough for these bands, but Metallica made it through.
Metallica didn't have the stank of glam on them like Ratt did. Pretty sure Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Sabbath, etc. all "made it through" just fine too. Grunge just wiped out the glam bands and then died itself. True metal never missed a beat.
@@charliedillon1400 If they focused on the music, instead of the stupid glam, it could've been different
Metallica weren’t glam…..
Bobby speaks truth.
Love him❤
Beau Hill said recently that Bobby was the most difficult member of the band to work with. So there ya go.
That's a common opinion about him.
Absolutely buddy. Brother in heaven heavenly heavy metal . God made rocking roll for us god made rocking roll for us and it’s never going to die . Forever heavy metal. I grew up in area Cassettes and album still in this time so loved every minute
Nothing will ever beat the Party that was LA in the 80's !
Saw RATT open for Ozzy @ the Bark at the Moon tour. Great bands.. Great show ! Loved the guys. Jake E Lee was a beast. Though Carlos Cavazo was an excellent guitar player for RATT 2.0
I saw Ozzy with Motley Crue on the Bark at the Moon tour in 84, Bon Jovi open for Ratt in 85 on the Invasion of Your privacy Tour, then Metallica open for Ozzy in 86 on the Master of Puppets/Ultimate Sin tour. All at Lehigh University in Bethlehem PA with a max of 5500. Tix were like $12.50
I met Bobbie back in 97 back stage and I mentioned to him a memory of the last time I came to ratt 89 and that I had 7 cheerleaders from my high school with me ...
and you know what he said `comically'
"Well.....Were are They?"
Hahahhah...
I saw Bon Jovi open for Ratt in 1985 Invasion of Your Privacy in Norman Ok. My first rock concert. Changed my life.
I'm glad to hear Bobby's side of the side of the story. I hope he and Stephan can bury the hatchet and get things together again now that Stephan has been diagnosed with Cancer
Great interview!
Always loved bobby he doesn't sugarcoat anything straight forward right or wrong,
He has a very similar nature to Robin, I only looked out Ratt because I happened to catch the 85 vma after party. Steven and Robin interviewed and Robins kindhearted nature shone through, I had to find out who they were!
RATT N ROLL. Pearcy's solo work is damn good. Listen to Smash.
Smash Is damn good. I especially love 10 miles wide. His cover of Girls On Film by Duran Duran is good too.
Yeah go see the pearcy solo shows...what a blast man!
I read Bobby's book from years ago and I always admired how he had good business plans and a daily income generator independent of album sales. That is how you take care of house and family.
Infestation is one of my all-time favorite CDs from Ratt
Agreed. I still listen to it regularly.
Damn straight man all the way! Look at how big and popular 80s metal has become again over the last 20 years while grunge has been left in the dust since then.
Ratt is still one of my favorite metal bands and it is sad that it left the way it did.
RATT was my favorite band in the 80's still love them today. The band did take a hard turn when we lost Robin. I do disagree that Infestation was a good CD. I love "Best of me", but that's it. I wasn't one that jumped on the Grunge wagon. I was screaming "I want my 80's back. Grunge sucked. A lot of bands lost their sound, due to that crap. Bobby has that drum sound that is different from everyone else. When you hear him play, it hits you. that's Bobby. Thanks Bobby, for keeping RATT alive. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ive listened to a number of interviews from folks who worked closely with Ratt. They all say BB was the most difficult one to work with. Beau Hill included.
Same. I think Bobby is a bit delusional. I hear differing opinions on Stephen, Juan, and Warren, but Robbin is the one member I only ever heard good things about across the board. RIP King Crosby
Have you guys ever heard the Classic Metal Show's clips about Blotzer? They interviewed a guy who used to work for Bobby and he basically talked nonstop and trashed Bobby the entire time. I'm sure he was telling the truth. Classic Metal Show made a point of saying they would let Bobby come on and give his side of it. He never came on the show. He just sent them a voicemail or spoke to their answering machine and whined and made it sound like he was a victim. He said they assasinated his character or something to that effect. Basically just acted like a bitch and cried foul and they offered to let him come on the show and rebut their previous guest and he declined their offer. I would hate to be on a tour bus with this guy.
@@majeliomontenegro1 I think that was Jason Green who actually has a really good interview channel on RUclips. I doubt he'll ever get Blotzer on the show though!
@@danswon That was him! After I read your reply I did a search of "classic metal show jason green" and, sure enough, that was the guy I had in mind. I misspoke when I said he worked for Bobby. He was actually a co-manager of RATT. I LOVE The Classic Metal Show and this was one of my favorite shows. Here it is. I hope you enjoy it! ruclips.net/video/SgpyDTpbpKA/видео.html
@@majeliomontenegro1 i don't think I've heard those but I will look. if you haven't listened to the Beau Hill interview about the production of the classic Ratt albums, on Full in Bloom, it's pretty interesting as well.
Just found your channel. Is there a video of the full interview with Bobby?
We have parts one and two on the channel. We plan to do a follow up with Bobby ASAP. Thanks for watching!
Ratt was an Awesome Band, I Loved Dancing under cover.
7th avenue! Looking for love!!
SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
and soooo cool..!!
He’s the best studio musician out of all of them. Three drum tracks a day….. amazing.
There is the music, the industry, the band, and the real life they live in - "everyone else's world" - and I greatly appreciate this take from Bobby. The politics of Rock. The politics of Money and Privilege. And then . . . what's left.
Bobby Blotzer is one of the best pocket drummers in his genre
hey Bobby how Mike doin he still in Az i help tear down his drums hen he wasin the crue tribute b great kid you raised him right man.
When music stops being fun and becomes a job, it's time to hang it up.
It stops being a party, and starts being a business after your band gets signed to a major label {or that's the way it used to work}. You lose much of the control you once had, you become an employee. What is sad, is that there is very little money for these older bands to make by producing new material, their income is largely derived from selling concert tickets, where everybody expects to hear the old songs from their youth. Most end up becoming just a cover band of themselves {as old members leave and are replaced}.
No, some of us have to work real "jobs", and not just play all day in mom's basement.
I just recently got into Ratt. 30 years ago when I was a teenager, I would give this stuff the time of day.
Do people listen to Ratt for the drums ?
Nice!😊
I'm sure more so then people listen to you at all
@ sick burn bro!
I’ve heard nothing but good things about this man. He ‘gets it.’ I hope he keeps moving forward.
You must be new to the internet.
This interview doesn’t show Bobby’s madness.
The 90's were tough for most every hard rock, hair, and metal band, but were not an issue for Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Metallica, Aerosmith, and GnR. Those bands made it through pretty much unscathed. The legendary John Kalodner said those 5 had established themselves with a true foundation and business acumen, wrote great songs, and knew how to adjust to the 90's scene.
Amazing discovery, Sherlock.
I have heard of ratt but never heard em, but I really enjoyed the interview
Hey 80's MRB. Always great interviews. Is there a chance that you'd get Saraya in front of your camera?
Bobby. To the fans, was the face of RATT❤❤❤
RATT was my #1 band back in the day. Saw every tour up till "Reach For The Sky". I'd joined the Marines in '87 while the metal scene was at full bore. After my year long deployment in Desert Shield/Storm, when we got back, the music had changed drastically. It was weird, man! All these bands that 3 yrs earlier were the kings, were now being dissed by Mtv and all the labels in favor of that Seattle shit. Hated all of it and still do. Any time any of that bullshit comes on the radio, I change the station. That said, it's really a shame that these guys with all this talent just have so many personal conflicts with one another. The fans suffer. Rock All The Time!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
What happened to all thosr grunge bands? Hardly hear from them now. Rock lives on because it was a party of so much fun.
What's with the gloves?
Ratt was forced to work with Beau Hill from the label. But he turned out to be the best thing for them. Beau Hill's interviews about Rats are priceless.. Thankfully for Ratt they had him... It's easy for these guys to bag on him but he took them to big time commercial success.
I partied with Bobby in high school, he still owes me a half a lid I gave him at a Humble Pie concert. lol
Love this series I was a teenage in the early 90’s so grunge was the thing but I was not a heavy metal denier like most in those days. I grew up listening to it, my older sisters loved it so I felt bad that the lights when out so abruptly for these guys in 91’
Love to see 1 more Ratt album produced by Beau Hill or Elvis who produced Infestation ! Ratt n roll🤘
80s & 90s was a great time to grow in
What year was this interview taken? 'Fess up so viewers can take in context! Blotz aways a great drummer🐀. Infestation👌
Fess up? Come clean? Moose Green we hope you are enjoying the channel !
@@80smetalrecyclebin I would honestly like to know the year myself. It does put things into context for Ratt fans who follow the situation within the band over the years. I'm guessing this is around 2014-15?
2016
@@handbaglvr Thanks handbaglvr! Thats what i was guessing. Hope you guys all doing well! 🙋👍
Your music lives on brother!
Ratt is the reason I'm a bass player. Such a HUGE influence for me! Ratt will always be my #1 '80's metal band!!
Bands are hard to keep together. I get it. You find a group of friends, play a bunch of music and shows but as the situation gets more and more complicated and the opinions get more and more divided, the focus and the simplicity are lost. The little things become big issues and that is what has split apart so many great bands. Once one guy figures out that he can control things by 'holding out' or by making threats and being selfish, its game over. When you can't control the little things, the BIG things fall away. If you take care of the small stuff the BIG things take care of themselves.