Germicide (album)
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Germicide is an album by the punk rock
band The Germs
. Performing live at the Whisky a Go Go
in 1977, Darby Crash
and the Germs were at the beginning of their career. At this time, Darby performed using the name Bobby Pyn. Darby and the audience feud constantly throughout the show.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band The Germs
The Germs
The Germs are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1977 to 1980. The band's early lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and their most consistent drummer Don Bolles. Germs have since reformed in 2005 with Shane...
. Performing live at the Whisky a Go Go
Whisky a Go Go
The Whisky a Go Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard, on the Sunset Strip.-History:...
in 1977, Darby Crash
Darby Crash
Darby Crash was an American punk musician who, along with long time friend Pat Smear , co-founded The Germs...
and the Germs were at the beginning of their career. At this time, Darby performed using the name Bobby Pyn. Darby and the audience feud constantly throughout the show.
Track listing
- FormingForming (song)"Forming" is the debut single by American punk rock band The Germs. Released on What?, an independent start-up label, in July 1977, it is regarded as the first true Los Angeles punk record....
- Sex Boy
- Victim
- Street Dreams
- Let's Pretend
- Get A Grip
- Suicide Machine
- Sugar Sugar
- Teenage Clone (Wild Baby)
- Grand Old Flag
Personnel
- Bobby Pyn (Jan Paul Beahm, aka Darby CrashDarby CrashDarby Crash was an American punk musician who, along with long time friend Pat Smear , co-founded The Germs...
) – vocals - Pat SmearPat SmearPat Smear is a rock musician who has been a guitarist in several well-known bands including The Germs and Nirvana. He is currently a guitarist for the Foo Fighters...
(George Ruthenberg) – guitars - Lorna Doom (Teresa Ryan, aka Terry Target) – bass
- Donna Rhia (Becky Barton) – drums