Levi & the Rockats were founded in 1977 by
Levi Dexter. In December 1979 Levi & the Rockats disbanded and
The Rockats continued under that name. In the 1980s, the Rockats opened for groups like Kiss, Iggy Pop, The Clash, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Thin Lizzy, and The Pretenders After Levi Dexter left the band, it was re-formed with
Dibbs Preston on vocals. This band is notable as one of the first rockabilly groups to incorporate punk rock and new wave influences to appeal to both punks and Teds, influencing later groups like Brian Setzer's Stray Cats and Dave Alvin'…
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