Ratchell

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Ratchell
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s) Folk rock, blues and country
Years active 1971 - 1972
Label(s) Decca Records
Associated acts Steppenwolf
Former members
Larry Byrom
Howard Messer
Pat Couchois
Chris Couchois

Ratchell was an American rock band formed by former Steppenwolf guitarist Larry Byrom. Also in the band were bassist Howard Messer, guitarist Pat Couchois, and drummer Chris Couchois, who had previously performed with Byrom in T.I.M.E. The band released two albums for Decca Records: Ratchell in 1971 and Ratchell II in 1972. After the band's dissolution, Messer and the Couchois brothers went on to release an album on Warner Bros. Records in 1979 under the Couchois banner, while Byrom went on to work as a songwriter and session musician.