On this day in 2002, guitarist Robbin Crosby of Ratt passes away from a heroin overdose and pneumonia with complications from AIDS. Crosby was one of the original members of the San Diego rock band Mickey Ratt later on Ratt. He would end up co-writing many of Ratt's songs including "Round and Round", "Wanted Man" and "Lay It Down". The album Out of the Cellar went to triple platinum based on "Round and Round". Crosby stated, "When I die, nobody cry at my funeral, in fact let's all have a party;

Our bud @the_flip_side_vinyl picks Ratt Invasion of your Privacy for his pick ! This band ruled the airwaves and still round and round is echoed daily ! The song lay it down has one of the best opening riffs ever ! What is your favorite Ratt records or songs ? Open today 11-4:00 see ya later ! @ratt @septopfuel #ratt #layitdown #80sparty | Purchase Street Records