Cat Butt
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington , United States |
| Products | Rock music |
Cat Butt was a rock band originating from Seattle, Washington, established in 1987. Following a short tour along the West Coast, they recorded their first album, Journey to the Center Of, which was produced by Jack Endino of Skin Yard. The group supported this release with an extensive tour across the United States before breaking up in late 1990. Although Cat Butt did not achieve the same commercial success as other Sub Pop artists, they cultivated a dedicated cult audience within the Pacific Northwest.
This band is referenced in the opening verse of the Guided by Voices track "Pendulum" from their 1990 record Same Place the Fly Got Smashed: "Come on over tonight; we'll put on some Cat Butt and do it up right."
Members
- Danny Bland – rhythm guitar
- James Burdyshaw – guitar (previously with 64 Spiders)
- David Emanual Duet – vocals (formerly of Girl Trouble)
- Dean Gunderson – bass
- John Michael "Amerika" – rhythm guitar
- Tom Price – rhythm guitar (ex-member of The U-Men)
- Charlie Ryan – drums (ex-member of The U-Men)
- Erik "Erok" Peterson – drums
Cat Butt #1
Early 1987: "Big Cigar" (featured on Sub Pop 200)
- David Emmanuel Duet – vocals
- James Burdyshaw – lead guitar
- John Michael Amerika – rhythm guitar
- Tom "Manny Eldorado" Price – bass
- Charlie "Circus" Ryan – drums
Cat Butt #2
Late 1987 to mid-1988: "64 Funny Cars" b/w "Hell's Half Acre"
- David Emmanuel Duet – vocals
- James Burdyshaw – lead guitar
- John Michael "Amerika" – rhythm guitar
- Dean Gunderson – bass
- Erik "Erok" Peterson – drums
Cat Butt #3
Mid-1988 to 1990: Journey to the Center Of
- David Emmanuel Duet – vocals
- James Burdyshaw — lead guitar
- Danny Bland – rhythm guitar
- Dean Gunderson – bass
- Erik "Erok" Peterson – drums
Post-Cat Butt activities
Tom Price continued playing with The U-Men, later forming The Kings of Rock and founding Gas Huffer in 1989. Charlie Ryan also stayed with The U-Men. Danny Bland went on to join The Dwarves, then Best Kissers in the World, and currently manages the Supersuckers. Erik Peterson performed with John the Baptist until 1993 before joining The Purdins until 2000. David Duet established Bottle of Smoke alongside Ryan and Price; this band dissolved around 2004. Dean Gunderson relocated to Austin, Texas, where he founded Jack O' Fire, which disbanded in 1996. In 2006, Duet and Gunderson reunited to form Hot for Chocolate in Los Angeles. James Burdyshaw formed Yummy Fur and The Sinister Six, and presently fronts The Bug Nasties.
Albums
- Journey to the Center Of (1989, Sub Pop)
Singles
- "64 Funny Cars" b/w "Hell's Half Acre" (1988, Penultimate)
Compilations
- Sub Pop 200 (1988, Sub Pop) – includes track: "Big Cigar"
External links
- Sub Pop’s Cat Butt history page
- [Biography on Allmusic]
- German record label page