Scruffy The Cat

Gone and just about forgotten, former college-radio darlings Scruffy the Cat were one of the last survivors of the ‘80s roots-rock movement, which basically consisted of punks with a yen for bar-band sounds. Comprised of Charlie Chesterman (vocals, guitar), Stephen Fredette (guitar), Mac Paul Stanfield (bass), Randall Lee Gibson IV (drums), Burns Stanfield (piano, organ), and multi-instrumentalist Stona Fitch, Scruffy the Cat were able to sculpt their own identity in Boston's hotly hyped music scene. However, inconsistent songwriting and lack of musical innovation prevented th...