In the late 1980s, countless hard rock bands littered the smokey local bars and nightclubs across America. Support your local rock was advised and Bostonians did just that while embracing a homegrown three-piece called RAT ALLEY that delivered gritty whiskey-fueled swinging rhythms and a good time with swagger.
RAT ALLEY was a late 80s hard rock band that played various clubs throughout the Boston, Massacauttes area. The band included guitarist Johnny Williams, drummer Mike Fitzgerald and bassist Chris Dahlstedt.
The members of RAT ALLEY were not newcomers to the local scene. In fact, one could say that the band was a continuation of an earlier heavy metal band in the area called IRON RAGE. Fitzgerald would replace Iron Rage Tommi Gallo, who would go on to join SPREAD EAGLE. Sometime later, Williams and Fitzgerald would be searching for a new bass player. They met with local bassist Chris Dahlstedt (formerly of the band NASTY and an early version of TIN PAN ALLEY), and they instantly knew they had the right combination.
1.Rockin’ Romancer 04:11
2.Leave Me Alone 02:57
3.Nothing Like You 05:17
4.Down & Out 03:36
5.Sweet Misery 03:13
6.One Way Town 03:59
7.On 02:23
8.The Storm 03:50
9.Cold World Calling 05:14