00:05Pretty Boy Floyd is a glam metal band from Hollywood.
00:09California, formed in 1986 by original guitarist Ariel Stiles and vocalist Steve Sex Summers,
00:16they were one of the leading bands in the glam metal underground scene in the late 80s.
00:20After the first major lineup change in 1988, the well-known four-piece lineup took shape,
00:25consisting of Steve Sex Summers' vocals, Christy Crash Majors' guitar, Vinnie Chaz' bass,
00:32and Carrie Kane' drums, after a few shows on the Sunset Strip in L.A., the band landed a record
00:38deal with MCA Records. Their powerful stage presence, combined with club-ready songs and a
00:44blend of traditional glam metal and driving guitar and drum riffs, made them an icon of the late 80s
00:49rock club scene. 1989, their debut album Leather Boys with Electric Toys was released,
00:55and the two singles Rock and Roll is Gonna Set the Night on Fire, and I Wanna Be With You,
01:00received heavy airplay on MTV. Aside from the huge hype within the scene, however,
01:06their success was limited, and despite great popularity in Japan, and Europe as well,
01:11they were unable to achieve mainstream success. Pretty Boy Floyd became embroiled in a dispute
01:16over the copyright to their band name, with a Canadian band also called Pretty Boy Floyd,
01:20but after a negotiated settlement, they agreed to relinquish use of the name. The band went on tour
01:26worldwide and was in the process of recording songs for a second studio album. However, MCA Records
01:32terminated its contract with the band, leading to its breakup in 1994. But as early as 1995,
01:39the band reformed with a new lineup, and remains active to this day. Even though Pretty Boy Floyd
01:44still has loyal fans today, the group, with Steve Suckmers as its sole original member,
01:49was no longer able to recapture its former success.
02:09Let the Boys with Electric Toys, that describes Pretty Boy Floyd. Our original concept of the album,
02:17like, got cans, so we wanted to do something just as controversial as a person.
02:22Can you tell, is it fit for television, the original concept?
02:24Well, it's a sexual organ and rock shock pop.
03:00Pretty Boy Floyd, even though I'm far away from far away, it can't beat there too.
