Editing Robbin Crosby (section)

===Before Ratt===
In the late 1970s, Crosby played in several San Diego bands.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varga |first=George |date=June 7, 2017 |title=Robbin Crosby of San Diego-bred band Ratt died 15 years ago at 42 |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2017/06/07/robbin-crosby-of-san-diego-bred-band-ratt-died-15-years-ago-at-42/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Varga |first=George |date=2002-06-10 |title=Robbin Crosby, 42; guitarist for ’80s rock band Ratt |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2002/06/10/robbin-crosby-42-guitarist-for-80s-rock-band-ratt/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> From 1977–78 he played in Phenomenon, recording a single "The Final Word," which was written by Crosby. It was released in 1980.<ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20654492 The Gear Page]</ref> Phenomenon also featured future Warrior member Parramore McCarty.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://aornightdrive.blogspot.se/2015/12/phenomenon-robbin-crosby-final-word.html | title=AOR Night Drive: Phenomenon (Robbin Crosby) - the Final Word &#91;Single&#93; (1980) | year=2015 }}</ref> While playing with Phenomenon, he took lessons from Thom Beebe, described as "a monster player in the Blackmore vein."<ref name="The Gear Page">[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20654602 The Gear Page]</ref> After Phenomenon folded, Crosby and the drummer from Phenomenon began playing with Metropolis from 1978–1979, playing popular Judas Priest and Robin Trower songs on the La Jolla Beach Circuit{{clarify|date=April 2024}}.<ref name="The Gear Page"/><ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20655849 The Gear Page]</ref> Metropolis didn't last long, and, in 1979, Crosby teamed up with former members of Phenomenon and Metropolis to create a new band, Secret Service.<ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20656149 The Gear Page]</ref> Crosby moved to [[Manhattan Beach, California]], in 1979, living with his girlfriend [[Tawny Kitaen]].<ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20660312 The Gear Page]</ref> The band was short lived and, in 1980, Crosby was in a band Aircraft.<ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20657129 The Gear Page]</ref> The same year he also recorded a live demo with the band Aircraft, which also featured Rob Lamothe, later in Riverdogs with Dio/Whitesnake/Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://aornightdrive.blogspot.se/2015/12/aircraft-robin-crosby-live-demos.html | title=AOR Night Drive: Aircraft (Robin Crosby) - Live Demos | year=2015 }}</ref> In 1981, Aircraft changed its name to Mac Meda,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/mac-meda/| title = Mac Meda {{!}} San Diego Reader}}</ref> which Crosby's brother-in-law managed.<ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20657981 The Gear Page]</ref> They recorded six songs on Vulture record label sometime in 1981,<ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20661072 The Gear Page]</ref> but the songs didn't help them launch a career. However, the move to the Los Angeles area provided Mac Meda with access to a vibrant club scene, which they soon became a part of, even playing the famed [[Troubadour (West Hollywood, California)]] on May 7, 1981.<ref>[https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robbin-crosby-general-biography.1622298/post-20666693 The Gear Page]</ref>