- Ratchell
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Name = Ratchell
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Origin =Los Angeles, California ,United States
Genre =Folk rock ,blues and country
Years_active = 1971 - 1972
Label =Decca Records
Associated_acts = Steppenwolf
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Past_members =Larry Byrom
Howard Messer
Pat Couchois
Chris CouchoisRatchell was an American
rock band formed by former Steppenwolf guitaristLarry Byrom . Also in the band were bassist Howard Messer, guitarist Pat Couchois, and drummer Chris Couchois, who had previously performed with Byrom in T.I.M.E. The band released two albums forDecca Records : Ratchell in1971 and Ratchell II in1972 . After the band's dissolution, Messer and the Couchois brothers went on to release an album onWarner Bros. Records in1979 under the "Couchois" banner, while Byrom went on to work as a songwriter and session musician.Since 2008, the Couchois brother's official official band website is www.CouchoisBand.com [http://www.CouchoisBand.com]
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