Cat Butt was a

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, formed in 1987. Initially, the band did a short

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tour, and then went on to record their first full-length

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, ''Journey to the Center Of'', which was produced by

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. To promote the album, the band did a large U.S. tour, before disbanding in late 1990. Although not as successful as other

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bands, they maintained a loyal

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in the

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. The band is referenced in the first verse of the Guided by Voices song "Pendulum", from their 1990 album '' Same Place the Fly Got Smashed'': "Come on over tonight; we'll put on some Cat Butt and do it up right."

Members

*Danny Bland – rhythm guitar *James Burdyshaw –

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(formerly of 64 Spiders) *David Emanual Duet –

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(formerly of Girl Trouble) *Dean Gunderson – bass *John Michael "Amerika" – rhythm guitar *Tom Price –

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(formerly of

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) *Charlie Ryan –

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(formerly of

) *Erik "Erok" Peterson – drums

Personnel changes

Cat Butt #1

The first six months of 1987: "Big Cigar" ('' Sub Pop 200'') *David Emmanuel Duet – vocals *James Burdyshaw –

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*John Michael Amerika –

*Tom "Manny Eldorado" Price – bass *Charlie "Circus" Ryan – drums

Cat Butt #2

Late 1987–Summer 1988: "64 Funny Cars" b/w "Hell's Half Acre" *David Emmanuel Duet – vocals *James Burdyshaw – lead guitar *John Michael "Amerika" – rhythm guitar *Dean Gunderson – bass *Erik "Erok" Peterson – drums

Cat Butt #3

Summer 1988–1990: ''Journey to the Center Of'' *David Emmanuel Duet – vocals *James Burdyshaw — lead guitar *Danny Bland – rhythm guitar *Dean Gunderson – bass *Erik "Erok" Peterson – drums

After Cat Butt

Price continued to work with

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in 1989. Ryan remained with the

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. Bland joined

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, and then joined the

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with Mark Wooten of

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. He was later replaced by Paul Schurr of

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, and is now the manager for the

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. Peterson went on to play with John the Baptist until 1993, and then joined The Purdins, which disbanded in early 2000. Duet formed Bottle of Smoke, with Ryan and Price in the lineup, which disbanded around 2004. Gunderson joined guitarist Tim Kerr in

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to form Jack O' Fire, which disbanded in 1996. Duet and Gunderson live in

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and formed the band Hot for Chocolate in 2006. Burdyshaw went on to form the bands Yummy Fur, The Sinister Six, and his current band, The Bug Nasties.

Discography

Albums

*''Journey to the Center Of'' (1989,

)

Singles

*"64 Funny Cars" b/w "Hell's Half Acre" (1988, Penultimate)

Compilations

*''Sub Pop 200'' (1988, Sub Pop) – song: "Big Cigar"

External links

Sub Pop page on Cat Butt
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