From Rats to Riches is a studio album by the rock band Good Rats, released in 1978.

Critical reception

AllMusic called the album "strong but overlooked." Chuck Eddy, in Terminated for Reasons of Taste, wrote: "Heavier than I would have guessed, and more lyrically and structurally eccentric ... than I figured from supposed bar-band hacks, with sonic influences running the gamut from doo-wop to prog to maybe even punk." The Encyclopedia of Popular Music deemed the album the Good Rats' best.

From Rats to Riches

Track listing

"Taking It To Detroit" – 3:36

"Just Found Me A Lady" – 2:50

"Mr. Mechanic" – 3:39

"Dear Sir" – 3:12

"Let Me" – 4:45

"Victory In Space" – 3:06

"Coo Coo Coo Blues" – 4:37

"Don't Hate The Ones Who Bring You Rock & Roll" – 3:18

"Could Be Tonight" – 2:54

"Local Zero" – 5:08

Personnel

Mickey Marchello - Guitar and Vocals

Joe Franco - Drums

Peppi Marchello - Lead Vocals, Songwriting

John "The Cat" Gatto - Guitar and Keyboards

Lenny Kotke - Bass and Vocals

References

1978 albums

The Good Rats albums

Radar Records albums

Harvest Records albums

Mercury Records albums

From Rats to Riches