Phantom, Rocker & Slick
| Phantom, Rocker & Slick | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Hard rock, rockabilly |
| Years active | 1983–1986 |
| Labels | EMI |
| Associated acts | Stray Cats |
| Past members |
Slim Jim Phantom Lee Rocker Earl Slick |
Phantom, Rocker & Slick was an American rock band active in the mid-1980s. The bandmembers were drummer Slim Jim Phantom, bassist Lee Rocker, and guitarist Earl Slick. Phantom and Rocker had previously played together as members of the Stray Cats. They released two albums, Phantom, Rocker & Slick and Cover Girl, on EMI Records before disbanding.
Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker grew up together in New York City. They began writing songs when they were 12 years old. Along with Brian Setzer they formed the Stray Cats. When the Stray Cats broke up they began looking for a new guitarist and met sessionman Earl Slick at a music trade show leading to the formation of the band. Years earlier Rocker had been a fan of Slick's guitar work on David Bowie's David Live. Slick also played on Bowie's Station to Station and John Lennon's Double Fantasy.
Their first release, 1985's self-titled Phantom, Rocker & Slick was produced by Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson and was a moderate success peaking at 62 on the Billboard 200. Its first single was "Men Without Shame" and was written in ten minutes. It did well on the Top Rock Tracks chart peaking at number 7 and was played in the active rotation on MTV. The single "My Mistake" also appeared on the Top Rock Tracks chart, peaking at 33, and featured Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones on guitar.Nicky Hopkins also made a guest appearance on the album, playing piano on the track "No Regrets".
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