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The Germs are a punk rock band from Los Angeles formed in the late 1970s. Their 1977 single, Forming/Sexboy (live), is generally regarded as the first punk record from Los Angeles.

The band began when Paul Beahm and Georg Ruthenberg decided they should start a band after being kicked out of University High for antisocial behaviour, allegedly for using 'mind control' on fellow students. The (initially hypothetical) band was named "Sophistifuck & The Revlon Spam Queens," with Beahm (then 'Bobby Pyn,' and later Darby Crash) on vocals, Ruthenberg (then and later called Pat Smear) on guitar, an early member named "Dinky" on bass, and Michelle Baer playing drums. This lineup never played in front of a live audience.

In April '77 the band added bassist, Lorna Doom, with transitional member "Dottie Danger" on drums, later famous as Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go's. Carlisle never actually played with the band, due to her being sidelined by a bout of mononucleosis for an extended period,...

Created by dipity on Jan 24, 2008

Last updated: 11/18/09 at 05:59 AM

• The Germs continue comeback with summer outing
  May 8, 2009 4:05 PM

  (LiveDaily.com) Reformed Los Angeles punk legends The Germs [ tickets ] will hit the road this summer for a national headlining club tour.... continued
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• Cat's Clause
  Sep 17, 1996

  Track listing: Public ImageLions' ShareStrange NotesShut Down (never ending version)Germs RiotLexicon DevilOther Newest OneMy TunnelCircle OneStrange Notes

• (GI)
  1978

  Track listing: What We Do Is SecretCommunist EyesLand of TreasonRichie Dagger's CrimeStrange NotesAmerican LeatherLexicon DevilManimalOur WayWe Must BleedMedia BlitzThe Other Newest OneLet's PretendDragon LadyThe SlaveShut Down (Annihilation Man)