Greg Steele

April 9, 2021

HOUSE OF DEMOS … Faster Pussycat classic guitarist Greg Steele on debut: “I can’t Listen to it…it’s like a Demo”

Sleazeroxx — Former Faster Pussycat guitarist Greg Steele was recently interviewed by Shawn Ratches for the Laughing Monkey Music podcast. Steele played on Faster Pussycat‘s best known albums — Faster Pussycat (1987), Wake Me Up When It’s Over (1989) and Whipped! (1992). Steele was asked about Faster Pussycat‘s self-titled debut album to which he stated (as provided by the Laughing Monkey Music podcast with slight edits): “The first album was songs that Tamie [Downe] had. And[…]

March 27, 2021

RIP … Brett Bradshaw former Faster Pussycat drummer

Metal Sludge — Sad news to report that former Faster Pussycat drummer Brett Bradshaw has passed away. The bands front-man and founder Taime Downe has posted a public comment on his official Facebook page seen below. “Rest in Peace! Mr Bradshaw!#formerfpdrummer @fasterp_ssycat#rocknroll #saddaytoday” wrote Downe. Sleazeroxx have reported additional messages that have been posted on Facebook today include: Diana Bradshaw –“My son, Brett Bradshaw died yesterday and I need to ask that you pray for me to[…]

January 6, 2016

JACKPOT! Metal Sludge does Las Vegas for New Years Weekend By: Gerry Gittelson

JACKPOT! METAL SLUDGE DOES LAS VEGAS FOR NEW YEARS WEEKEND LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA — They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — but not in our case. Metal Sludge took in a long, rockin’ weekend to the city that never sleeps (that part is true) for an official road report. No surprise, it has taken us a few days to recover, but alas we have all the gory details and[…]

October 14, 2015

‘Everybody Talks Shit…’ Ex-Faster Pussycat star Eric Stacy does not waiver on tough questions

‘EVERYBODY TALKS SHIT AT SOME TIME IN THIS BUSINESS’ METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Former Faster Pussycat star Eric Stacy does not waiver in the face of some tough questions LOS ANGELES — Once among rock’s most promising upstarts as the star bass player for platinum glam act Faster Pussycat, Eric Stacy has been out of the spotlight for quite some time, but that does not mean the Californian is ready to hang it up. Stacy[…]

August 4, 2015

Pu, Pu, Pu, PUSSYCAT! MUSCAT not BABYLON ON about possible FASTER PUSSYCAT reunion at CATHOUSE LIVE

Pu, Pu, Pu, PUSSYCAT! MUSCAT not BABYLON ON about possible FASTER PUSSYCAT reunion at CATHOUSE LIVE LOS ANGELES — If you’re in favor of a Faster Pussycat reunion — even if it’s for a few songs — then we suggest you don’t miss the heavily-anticipated Cathouse Live concert Aug. 15 at Irvine Meadows in California. These days, singer Taime Downe is the lone original, but it’s all but confirmed that ex-guitarists Brent Muscat and Greg Steele and[…]

June 27, 2015

FASTER PUSSYCAT Rocks the Whisky-A-Go-Go in Grand Homecoming

Hollywood — Faster Pussycat returned home Friday, June 26 with a heavily-anticipated concert back at The Whisky, and the glam fivesome was treated so warmly that it’s like they never left. Led by singer Taime Downe, who is the only original left, Faster Pussycat first rose to stardom on the Sunset Strip, signing with Elektra in 1987, then steadily building in popularity through touring with big acts like Motley Crue in addition to a hit[…]

November 1, 2014

FASTER PUSSYCAT returns to the SUNSET STRIP for Halloween concert

SMELLS LIKE TEEN PUSSY Faster Pussycat makes triumphant return to Sunset Strip with Halloween concert at Whisky By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — It was Halloween night on the Sunset Strip on Friday, Oct. 31, and Taime Downe was up to his old tricks at the Whisky, where Faster Pussycat has been playing to sell-out crowds throughout the legendary glam band’s 28-year career. This was a particularly special evening, as Downe’s[…]