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What happened to the band Ratt in 1973?
The origins of Ratt go as far back as 1973 in Hollywood, with a band called Firedome, founded by singer Stephen Pearcy with a few friends.
How did the band Ratt get the name Ratt?
In 1974 Firedome broke up, with Stephen Pearcy forming Crystal Pystal. The name Crystal Pystal turned into Mickey Ratt in 1976. In 1981, the band's name was shortened to Ratt.

Question: what was the longer name before it was shortened?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the band Ratt's longer name before it was shortened?