Directed by Rob Cohen. With Ray Liotta, Joe Mantegna, Don Cheadle, Angus Macfadyen. The public and private lives of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy. The so-called Rat Pack wasn't a group in the normal sense, but consisted of a loose confederation of actors, comedians, and singers lumped together by the media under that name in the early '60s. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford formed the core of the Rat Pack, and they appeared together in several.
The “Rat Pack” will forever be associated with Las Vegas.
We decided to learn more about this merry band of miscreants, and quickly realized there’s a lot we didn’t know. Some of these Rat Pack facts might surprise you, too.
1. Originally, the Rat Pack was a group of friends centered around the group’s leader, Humphrey Bogart. The original members included Errol Flynn, Nat King Cole, Mickey Rooney, Jerry Lewis and Cesar Romero.
In “Casablanca,” Humphrey Bogart wore platform shoes so he wouldn’t have to look up to Ingrid Bergman.
2. Nobody’s sure where the “Rat Pack” name came from, but most attribute it to Lauren Bacall. Bogart and Bacall lived in a neighborhood called Holmby Hills, so their house and the original group were sometimes called the Holmby Hills Rat Pack.
3. The original rat pack had a coat of arms, a rat gnawing on a human hand. The group’s motto was “Never rat on a rat.”
4. Later, the name was used for a variation of the group with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. The group didn’t call itself the Rat Pack, though. They used “The Summit” or “The Clan.”
Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop are the ones you don’t recognize.
5. The Rat Pack had several “associate” members, called “Rat Pack Mascots,” including Marilyn Monroe, Angie Dickinson, Shirley MacLaine, Lauren Bacall, Juliet Prowse and Judy Garland.
6. The Copa Room at the Sands was considered the “home” of the Rat Pack. The Sands was opened in 1952 and was imploded in 1996. The Venetian now stands on the former site of the Sands.
7. In Las Vegas, when a member of the Rat Pack would be scheduled for a performance, the rest of the Rat Pack would turn up for an impromptu show. The multi-talented performers sold out almost all of their appearances, and visitors would stream into Las Vegas, often sleeping in their cars if they couldn’t find rooms. Hotel-casino marquees were known to tease the Rat Pack’s appearances. For example, the Sands marquee read: “Dean Martin, Maybe Frank, Maybe Sammy.”
8. Peter Lawford was John F. Kennedy’s brother-in-law. Kennedy would sometimes hang out with the Rat Pack in Vegas, and when they did, they referred to themselves as the “Jack Pack.” A falling out between Sinatra and the Kennedys about Sinatra’s links to the mob got Peter Lawford booted from the group.
9. Frank Sinatra once ordered 300 Bloody Marys from room service for a Rat Pack party.
10. Dean Martin’s son, Dean Paul Martin, died in a plane crash in 1987 on the San Gorgonio Mountain in California. Frank Sinatra’s mother, Dolly, was killed in a plane crash 10 years earlier on the exact same mountain.
Dean Martin’s real name was Dino Paul Crocetti. He changed it to Dino Martini, then to Dean Martin. Martin only read one book in his lifetime, “Black Beauty.”
11. Among the Rat Pack, Sammy Davis Jr.’s nickname was “Smokey.” While not commonly known, he was an accomplished quick-draw artist. When Davis was denied entry into the Copacabana, Sinatra used his clout to ensure he got in the next time. When Davis wasn’t allowed to stay in the Las Vegas hotel where he was performing, Sinatra helped Davis sidestep the racist practices so prevalent in Las Vegas at the time.
12. Rat Pack member Dean Martin would often deal blackjack at Las Vegas casinos.
13. The first movie all five Rat Pack members appeared in together was “Ocean’s Eleven.” It was released in 1960. Frank Sinatra played Danny Ocean.
That’s right, they “blew all the lights in Las Vegas.” We’ll wait.
14. The Rat Pack recorded five live albums together, including “The Rat Pack Live at the Sands” in 1960.
15. The last time Sinatra, Martin and Davis would appear in a movie together was “Cannonball Run II.”
Now you know! Have any fun Rat Pack trivia? We’d love to hear it.
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DJ Ratpack - Evenson Allen & Lipmaster Mark Everson Allen and Lipmaster Mark are collectively known as The Ratpack. They met through friends and have worked together for nearly 14 years. They’ve been in the game for over a decade, which is why they are considered to be the kings of old skool. It all began when Everson Allen, front man for ‘The Pack’, had his own dance school – basically teaching street kids to get involved in something constructive. The attendance reached an all-time high, so Everson decided to stage his own raves – some of you early-heads will remember Trip City and The Munday Club. Such clubs were a great influence on many and, for Everson, a stepping stone to greater things.
More Info Explosion The building of their careers was gradual, however, with appearances slowly mounting up. Many would say that the Ratpack movement was like a time-bomb just waiting to detonate. London felt the explosion first (well, they do originate from there!); it seemed that every flyer, club and stage was graced by their presence throughout England’s capital city and, by now, the Ratpack tremor was beginning to make itself felt throughout the rest of the UK. Then, almost overnight, Ratpack-mania had set in, and with the same power-vibe as had been felt in Londinium. In fact, it’s fair to say that their magic was felt in virtually every city across the country. I’ll never forget the vibes they sent out, as well as the overwhelming compulsion to really let yourself go to their sounds.
The Test But London has always been home for the boys and when it came to performing, home came first. The North of England, however, had proved slightly more difficult to conquer; Top Buzz – fellow rivals at the time – were, to many, still the people’s champions. The Buzz at that time virtually had the north sewn up, so when promoters from the infamous Quest decided to stage a soundclash in Wolverhampton between Top Buzz and Ratpack, over 4,000 people turned up. Incredibly, a further 3,000 were locked outside with no tickets – it was the main event! The Ratpack came through with flying colours, proving their pedigree to everyone within and out with the industry and demonstrating that they were the dog’s bollocks in entertainment. The northern territory was duly conquered and added to their fast-growing empire.
The Ratpack were cruising. Tragedy Like everyone else, Ratpack have had their highs and lows. The boys not only went through things together musically, but also personally. The first devastating blow for Everson and Mark came on the road, whilst travelling to a gig. Their vehicle was involved in a fatal car crash, Everson losing the woman who had supported him from day one.
Both of the boys were badly injured, Everson the worst, and they consequently spent time in hospital. However thanks to the skills of the medical team and the overwhelming support from their fans and Kiss FM they pulled through. They next performed on New Year’s Eve 1992 – even though, in yet another cruel blow, Mark’s mother had just passed away. Nevertheless, in the best traditions of the business, he went on to DJ in front of 16,000 up-for-it ravers at Fantazia’s Littlecote House. He said later: “The ravers didn’t have a clue what I was going through, I am human, after all”.
The Return Ratpack were nothing if not resilient. Whatever knocked them down, they always seemed to bounce right back. Loops Complete By Yigal Mesika here.
I remember Fantazia at Castle Donnington where the boys performed in the early hours. Mark mixing away to over 27,000 people while Everson propped himself up on his walking stick with the mic in his other hand! Such was their determination to carry on and bloody hard it was at times, too, but together they kept moving forwards.
Signing By 1994 the boys had come a long way from the early Ratpack sound system days and, after releasing the club classic, ‘Searching For My Rizla’, which went to No. 1 in the UK, Euro and US dance charts, they were bang on course to be signed by a major. And that’s exactly what happened; Euro giants Logic BMG, responsible for acts such as Haddaway, Snap and Enigma, struck a deal with ‘The Pack’s’ manager, and with no delay ‘Captain Of The Ship’ was released. Around that time, the boys were virtually living in Europe while promoting the single. Edition Introduction Sixth Sociology Careers. Then there was the £500,000 video shoot which was very impressive (mind you, at that price!).
The track did well and more material was planned for release on Logic, leading to a world-wide album deal. However things did not go to plan and The Ratpack parted company with Logic after tough negotiations failed to satisfy both parties. The Revival And now, the Pack return with lots of new material written around the old skool theme. The style includes an abundance of breaks and is being dubbed ‘new skool breaks’. With the popularity of old skool back in the ascendancy and no-one making the music any more, they have chosen to innovate.
The boys are also touching on a garage feel, with new mixes just finished by the much talked-about 187 Lockdown and The Rhythm Masters. These blokes reputedly won’t get out of bed to mix for less than £50k, polishing and innovating for the likes of Robbie Williams, Louise and many more. Out of respect for their roots, they’ve remixed ‘Searching For My Rizla’, which is due for release any time now. Also on the remix is the highly acclaimed Tunesquad, London’s next generation of speed garage, which consists of Lee ‘Spika’ Williams and Co.
‘The Pack’ have also just mixed a compilation album entitled ‘Old Skool Masters’, on Rumour Records, with Nicky Blackmarket on the jungle skool mix, together with appearances on Steve Jackson’s Morning Glory Kiss 100FM show And guess what? It doesn’t stop there. They’ve just launched a new club every Sunday at Propaganda in North London, and a great new night in the Midlands – Legends Of The Old Skool. Conclusion Many artists come and go and success is a notoriously difficult thing to sustain.
However, history shows that those with NRG, drive and heart always come through – and the boys have these qualities to ensure that they’ll reach their destination. Years ago they lit a spark and it’s just about to happen all over again.
The world is going to feel the phenomenon known to the old skool massives as The Ratpack. We salute them as pioneers and true greats of the British dance movement. Ratpack's links to Fantazia Ratpack appeared at many, live sets from the following are available: Fantazia Showcase Fantazia Birthday Party They also appeared on the albums: To buy any of these click.