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Tigertailz was formed by guitarist Jay Pepper and bassist Pepsi Tate while still in high school in the mid 80's. Working their way through a number of singers and drummers the band managed to sell out venue after venue and secure a record with the UK's leading independent record label, Music for Nations. While their debut album sold a respectable number of units it was 1990's 'Bezerk' that blew the doors wide open for the glam rockers hitting the UK Top 40 like a bolt of lightning. "When Bezerk exploded it was like a big finger pointed at us from the sky and said "It's your turn," recalls frontman Kim Hooker, "And we made the most of every second from then on." The album was so successful for the band that it garnered them three hit singles (including their as of yet lone Top 40 hit, "Heaven") and their very own "calling card" in the form of a bubblegum, over the top mega anthem by the name of "Love Bomb Baby." A song so ridiculously popular that it was impossible to escape it's seduction. Co-founder Pepsi Tate says "That was like our statement of intent: completely over the top, catchy as hell and with a mega portion of 'Tailz style topping. 100% pure Tigertailz as someone once said". It also brought them two Top 5 home videos in the form of 'Bezerk Live: 1990' and 'Video Frenzy' as well as a slew of MTV and press attention..
The next year saw the band sign to Sony Records in Japan where they released 'Banzai', a collection of b-sides and independent singles. Two versions of the album 'Wazbones' followed (released through Mercury Records), as well as a live album, entitled 'You Looking At Me?' which proved to be Tigertailz' final musical output for a while. Jay Pepper - "Being in Tigertailz had sucked every last drop of blood from me, I had given her my all and there was nothing left to give. I had to get away from her for a while to try and rejuvenate myself. That 'while' turned into 10+ years but now I feel re-born and am in a far better position to co