The Good Rats

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:band
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:Kiss
gptkb:Twisted_Sister
gptkb:Bruce_Kulick
gptkbp:disbanded 2013
gptkbp:foundedYear 1964
gptkbp:founder Peppi Marchello
gptkbp:genre gptkb:rock
hard rock
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Good Rats
gptkbp:inductedInto 2008
gptkbp:label gptkb:Warner_Bros._Records
Fireball Records
Ratcity Records
gptkbp:notableAlbum Tasty
Birth Comes to Us All
From Rats to Riches
gptkbp:notableEvent Inducted into Long Island Music Hall of Fame
gptkbp:notableFor Known for energetic live performances
Band continued with Mickey Marchello after Peppi's death
Cult following in New York area
Influenced by blues and jazz
Peppi Marchello died in 2013
Released over 10 albums
Songs featured storytelling lyrics
Described as 'the world's most famous unknown band'
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Bruce_Kulick
gptkb:Joe_Franco
Gene Marchello
John Gatto
Lenny Kotke
Mickey Marchello
Peppi Marchello
gptkbp:notablePerformance Opened for Aerosmith
Opened for Journey
Opened for Kiss
Opened for Kiss at Madison Square Garden
Opened for Meat Loaf
Opened for Ozzy Osbourne
Opened for Rush
Opened for Styx
gptkbp:notableSong gptkb:Injun_Joe
Tasty
Back to My Music
Papa Poppa
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Long_Island,_New_York,_United_States
gptkbp:reunionYear 1998
gptkbp:website http://www.goodrats.com/
gptkbp:yearsActive 1964–2013
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Destroyer_Tour
gptkb:Bob_Stander
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7