Artist
Circle Jerks
Keith Morris formed Circle Jerks in 1979 after leaving Black Flag, the band he'd fronted before Henry Rollins. His older brother Jeff had been his closest friend and musical guide, teaching him about records before dying in a car accident, a loss Morris carried for the rest of his life.
The full story is in LA Punk (Early 80s).
At a glance
- Active
- 1979–1995, 2001–present
- From
- Hermosa Beach, California
- Records in the issues
- 1 (1980)
- Original label
- Frontier Records
- Listening guide track
- “Rock House”
Listen
In the LA Punk (Early 80s) listening guide: “Rock House”
In the issues
- LA Punk (Early 80s)Supporting cast · 1978-1984 · Members
LA Punk (Early 80s) is a music scene from Los Angeles, California, 1978–1984. Its principal artists include Black Flag, Germs and X. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 12 dated events.
Records
Group Sex
1980 · Go deeper in LA Punk (Early 80s)Original release: Frontier Records · FLP 1002 · 12″ Vinyl · US 1980Listen on Spotify
Family tree
Bands that shared members with Circle Jerks, and who.
- Black Flag1976–Chuck Biscuits, Keith Morris
- Bad Religion1980–Greg Hetson, Lucky Lehrer
- Redd Kross1980–Greg Hetson, Lucky Lehrer
- Descendents1978–Chuck Biscuits
- Fear1977–Chuck Biscuits