Pretty Boy Floyd (Canadian band)

Pretty Boy Floyd
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Hard rock, glam metal
Years active 1987–1990
Associated acts Tommy Floyd, Billy Butcher, Grandma Moses
Past members Tommy Floyd
Pete Parker
Steve Bratz
Sandy Hazard

Pretty Boy Floyd was a Canadian hard rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band should not be confused with the American glam metal band of the same name.

History

This Canadian hard rock band released an EP and an LP, both named Bullets & Lipstik. The LP's album cover strongly resembles the album cover of the 38 Special album Rockin' into the Night.[1]

They were most successful in the United Kingdom, where Bullets & Lipstik was a Top 10 hit on the indie charts in 1988.

The Canadian Pretty Boy Floyd got into a legal battle with the American Pretty Boy Floyd. The Canadians owned the rights to the name, but could not proceed legally as the American Pretty Boy Floyd had filed for the American trademark. It should be noted that the American PBF could not use the name "Pretty Boy Floyd" on the Karate Kid III soundtrack and was forced to use the acronym "PBF". When The US band was signed to MCA Records, Kerrang magazine mistakenly printed the Canadian PBF picture with the heading "Floyd Signs To MCA". The band renamed itself Tommy Floyd (after the lead singer) following the departure of guitarist Pete Parker. Tommy Floyd added two guitars and retained the original PBF rhythm section for a short period prior to regrouping with a new solo line up.

Singer/songwriter and founder Tommy Floyd went on to launch the music management company Outlaw Entertainment International, working with members of Salty Dog, Dangerous Toys and Celtic Frost. Outlaw Recordings helped former PBF guitarist Pete Parker in the launching of his blues-based trio, Billy Butcher.[2]

Guitarist Pete Parker (aka Billy Butcher),[3] sang lead vocals as well as playing guitar. Butcher released the album Penny Dreadful. Drummer Sandy Hazard was later in the band Grandma Moses, which released the album Too Little Too Late. Hazard is now in the pop punk band Mcrackins.[4]

Line-up

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Rockin' into the Night
  2. ↑ "Interview with Outlaw Entertainment's Tommy Floyd". Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  3. ↑ "Billy Butcher". www.billybutcher.com. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  4. ↑ "Themcrackins". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2012-12-23.


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