LEEROY AND THE RATS 

BIOGRAPHY

Leeroy & the Rats enjoy almost legendary status in many areas throughout the Eastern States of Australia. Since their inception in 1986 the band has constantly recorded, toured, performed live and released their original material independently, selling thousands of albums at live gigs, mail order and selected record stores.

The Rats revolve around singer, songwriter, piano player Lee "Leeroy" Hammond, winner of the 1991 Professional Music Awards Best Songwriter, Leeroy played piano with the legendary Blues man " Bo Diddley" through 1981-82-83 and was the driving force behind the fiercely independent rock/blues band of the early 80's Rat Salad, from which Leeroy and the Rats evolved and was managed at one time by TV personality, Richard Wilkins. Live, the Rats are well known for their covers of the Doors and Pink Floyd and perform primarily songs from the 70's

SAMPLE OF ARTISTS COVERED
 

Dire Straits

Rolling Stones

The Commitments

Jerry Lee Lewis

David Bowie

Daddy Cool

The Police

Poison
 

The Doors

ZZ Top

Eric Clapton

John Cougar

Bob Seager

Bryan Ferry

Cream

Gary Moore

Van Morrison

Pink Floyd

Paul Kelly

Blues Brothers

Bob Marley

Steelers Wheels

Creedence

The Troggs

Steve Miller

Lynard Skynard

George Thorogood

Tom Petty

The Eagles

The Band

Bob Marley

Steppen Wolf