History & Biography The Germans were initially called Madness in 1974, but changed their name following the emergence of th pop ska band of the same name. The new name was inspired by a passing boat Franz Zellner and Jochen Bleicher saw on the river Avon in the United Kingdom. Following a self-titled 1982 debut, the Nurenberg-based Maggie’s Madness obtained a deal with Belgium’s Mausoleum Records for its sole album, which was produced by R.Brix. The group changed to become a Wild Cat, although bassist Tobolla was out in the meantime and replaced by Michael Andrasch. It was rumoured that the band's name was changed under pressure from the label. Tobolla did the US club circuit in Germany before rejoining the newly-renamed band. By this time, Daniel Zimmermann, who would later join Gamma Ray, was drumming. The band dissolved in 1987.
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