
Germs were an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, originally active from 1976 to 1980. The band's main early lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and drummer Don Bolles. They released only one album, 1979's (GI), produced by Joan Jett, and were featured the following year in Penelope Spheeris' documentary film The Decline of Western Civilization, which chronicled the Los Angeles punk movement. The band disbanded following Crash's suicide on December 7, 1980. Their music was influential to many later punk rock acts. Smear went on to achieve greater fame performing with Nirvana and Foo Fighters.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played a track from the Germs in 1978 and started to revisit them by playing some of their music in the 90's.
Shows Played[]
Lexicon Devil
- 1978
- 05 May 1978: Lexicon Devil (7") Slash
- 04 July 1978: Lexicon Devil (7") Slash
- 1990
- 12 September 1990: Land Of Treason (album - (GI)) Slash SR-103
- 1993
- 20 August 1993: Communist Eyes (album - (GI)) Slash SR-103
- 21 August 1993: Richie Dagger's Crime (album - (GI)) Slash SR-103
- 27 August 1993 (BFBS): Communist Eyes (album - (GI)) Slash SR-103
- 03 September 1993 (BFBS): Richie Dagger's Crime (album - (GI)) Slash SR-103
- 06 September 1993 (Ö3): 'Richie Dagger's Crime (album - (GI)) Slash SR-103