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Scruffy the Cat

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A Boston MA based band in the early to late 80's who achieved a modicum of success on the college rock circuit in their day with an alt-country americana style sound.

Fronted by Charlie Chesterman, their first vinyl appearance was on a 1984 Throbbing Lobster record label compilation, followed by a few singles, comp appearances, EPs and their two full-length LPs released on the Relativity label. Over the years they toured throughout the states, and built up a widespread following playing hundreds of gigs, including numerous stints opening for 80's club circuit regulars like Alex Chilton, The Replacements and Mojo Nixon.

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They finished their lively run with a split single with The Young Fresh Fellows and their last studio outing, 1988's Moons of Jupiter produced by Jim Dickinson.

The band's lineup was included:

Charlie Chesterman -- Vocals and guitar

Stephen Fredette -- Guitar

Mac Paul Stanfield -- Bass

Randall Lee Gibson IV -- Drums

Stona Fitch -- Multi-instrumentalist

Burns Stanfield -- Piano/organ

Chesterman, who ended the group in 1990, still performs with his newer band Chaz and the Motorbikes and has a website at http://www.CharlieChesterman.com

Chesterman passed away in 2013 from colon cancer at the age of 53.

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