”We made a deal at the beginning,” said Earl Slick. ”I promised not to do any Bowie if they promised not to do any Stray Cats.” On this cornerstone, Slick, Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker formed their ...

Throughout the ’70s and into the ’80s, Earl Slick was living most rock ’n’ roll guitarists’ dreams. He’d logged several worldwide tours with David Bowie and played a vital musical role on albums such ...

Earl Slick remembers exactly what he was doing when he received the news of John Lennon's death on December 8, 1980. "I was wrapping up Christmas presents," the 64-year-old guitarist said in a phone ...