In defense of Ratt

(Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to our Nov. 14 “Ask the Diver” and the comment about driving up and down Main Avenue “blaring Ratt tapes.” This is the first “Dear Diver” letter that has merited placement as a “Dear Editor” letter.)

Dear Diver,

My girlfriend and I were cruising Main Ave. and let me tell ya, it was an awesome day...my girlfriend in her fishnets, big hair and pumps and me with my gold chains, trench coat and boots, and my Iroc Z28 – tuned to perfection. We were listening to Ratt with the volume cranked up to 11. She pointed out your article, and it made me think... maybe the Diver doesn’t realize Ratt has a new album out or that Warren DeMartini (lead guitarist) is an accomplished musician who still is seen in the guitar world as the Who’s Who in the music place. Just ’cause they don’t sound like your typical Grateful Dead hippy wannabe band doesn’t mean you should dis them.

– Love,

Jimmy Carabbia