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The Persian Cats

The Persian Cats were an American garage rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965. Though the band never obtained national success, they made an impression in Los Angeles and the surrounding area.

The Persian Cats

Robert, Ron, Nick, Roubik

Background information

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Genres

Pop rock

Years active

1965 – 1967

Associated acts

Three Plus One

Past members

Nick Nouri

Roubik Gregory

Robert Yohanna

Ron Boskett

History

The foundation of the Persian Cats was set in early 1965 with the formation of the Three Plus One in Los Angeles. The name was derived from the three original members (Nick, Rubik and Robert) who, at a very early age, had migrated to the United States plus one American born member (Ron). The band quickly realized that they needed a commercial name, hence The Persian Cats.

The lineup consisted of Nick Nouri (keyboard, bass and lead singer), Roubik Gregory (lead guitar), Robert Yohanna (rhythm guitar) and Ron Boskett (drummer).

The band’s big break came in mid-1965 when they performed at the Hullabaloo club, on Sunset Boulevard in the “battle of the bands” contest and amazingly won first place. Some other bands that also played at the Hullabaloo were The Palace Guards, and Eric Burden and the Animals. The Persian Cats went on to play at other venues such as the Teenage Fair and The Troubadour on Sunset Boulevard. The group recorded two singles titled “How” and “Wild Imagination” which never rose to any acclaim.

The group disbanded when Nick left in 1967 to pursue other interests. Since their disbandment, Ron became a Sherif and some years later died. Roubik went into sales and passed away in 2019. Robert became a successful entrepreneur in real estate and Nick became a computer expert working with several major corporations.

References

Youtube

“Collection of original songs” by Nick Nouri