Thursday, September 27, 2007

The Cast Of Characters


Taken from the original Bio



Pretty Boy Floyd evolved from a Vancouver club act in 1985. It was this point Tommy Floyd eagerly set his sights on forming a powerful, high energy rock act, with a strong image and even stronger attitude. The latter being; dedication and sweat. By late "85" Tommy had succeeded in recruiting three permanent, and very anxious individuals. Even better, Pete Parker, Steve Bratz, and Sandy Hazard shared equally enduring club and road experience.

Through to 1988 Pretty Boy Floyd begged, borrowed, and stole money required for recording and staging notorious live shows. Each member even went so far as to separately gig in a different club act, while at the same time recording and performing as "Pretty Boy Floyd" to financially fulfill their number one commitment.

Within a short period of time Tommy Floyd and force have gained a reputation in and out of Vancouver as being the group to watch out for! This is clearly evident by the attendance at their adrenalin pumped shows, and by an equally growing and loyal fan club.

Pretty Boy Floyd believe in themselves and in their audience. They are currently working on making believers out of the music industry executives and radio programmers alike, with a self produced, self financed, independent six song E.P. appropriately entitled "Bullets n' Lipstik"

The sound is raw and infectious, and their look and attitude mischievous.

Pretty Boy Floyd is a West Coast/Canadian hard rock outfit with appeal, confidence, and balls. The have no desire to any distance short of all the way!

Tommy Floyd - Lead Vocalist


The machine gun toting lead singer and instigator of Pretty Boy Floyd, began singing professionally at age 15. His previous vocal training attracted a request to audition for a local
club act. It was obvious that being the centre of attention on a stage, had a lot more fringe benefits and promise than being a class clown. Never one to sit idle, Tommy toured constantly and then some, with numerous bands throughout his teens, always leaving an impression with his on and offstage antics. In 1985 Tommy formed Pretty Boy Floyd, it had a nice ring to it and besides if he was to act like a gangster, he might as well create a band with the same name and attitude.

Influences: Bon Scott, Steven Tyler, New York Dolls, Mick Jagger, David Lee Roth, Billie Holliday.

Pete Parker - Guitarist

Throughout childhood Pete constantly listened to blues guitar on his fathers records. This inspiration inevitably led to him plugging one in at age 16. The hunger to play live was soon to follow. Ironically enough

Steve Bratz





Sandy Hazard




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