

The group released five albums until now: Cruisin' (1998), The Cats Meow (2000), Strike 3! (2001), Doo-Wop Drive-In Live (2002) and A Christmas Long Ago (2003).ģ. The Alley Cats have won two Contemporary A Cappella Society awards: one for best album (The Doo-Wop Drive-In Live) and one for best song ("What's Your Name"). They have had show stopping performances in Las Vegas and Reno, and were featured performers in New York for the world premiere of Disney's Hercules. The two men who have founded the group, Mando Fonseca and Royce Reynolds are still member. Started in the music department op Fullerton College in 1987. A male acappella group performing 50's Doo-Wop. After that McCarthy was changed by Terry Cooley and with lead vocalist, named Rente as quartet they recorded "Between The Idea & The Reality. They recorded "Riders in the Long Black Parade" with McCarthy. In 1985 Stodola and Chai tried to start again, as The Zarkons. punk stage from the late 70s to early 80s.Īs The Alley Cats they published two albums: "Nightmare City" and "Escape from Planet Earth". Punk trio from Los Angeles, consisting of Randy Stodola (vocal & guitar), Dianne Chai (bass & vocals) and John McCarthy (drums).

There are at least three artists known under the name The Alley Cats.ġ. As The Alley Cats they published two albums: "Nightmare City" and "Escape from Planet Earth". punk stage from the late 70s to early 80s. There are at least three artists known under the name The Alley Cats.
