Feature image by Joe Schaeffer
Many of you may know Roy Cathey from his work as the singer for Cold Sweat or one of his many other projects, but on this day we mostly focused on Roy’s work as the frontman for The Fifth. The Fifth has been in existence for more than 20 years and their music has appeared in television commercials and shows like Grey’s Anatomy and The Voice. They have also shared stages with bands like Blue Oyster Cult, Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin, Queensryche, and many more. And like most bands, they’ve been through lineup changes and have taken some time away, but they are back with a vengeance. In 2022 they became the very first band signed to Ron Keel’s RFK Media label, and they have just released We Are One, their full-length debut album for the label.
In this interview, Roy talks about We Are One and all the details behind the writing and recording of the record. He tells us about working with former Cold Sweat bandmate Chris McLernon as the album’s producer. Roy fills us in on a future solo album, a future book project, the amazing production process behind the band’s videos, and he even gives us a closer look at some of his tattoos!
“Haunted Heart” video:
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
