Artist
Dead Boys
Cleveland transplants who followed the Ramones east after meeting them in Youngstown, the Dead Boys turned CBGB into their New York home base. Stiv Bators' unhinged stage presence and the band's blunt-force sound made them regulars at the club, proof that punk's pipeline ran straight from the industrial Midwest to the Bowery.
The full story is in CBGB's 70s Punk.
At a glance
- Active
- 1976–1979, 1986–1987, 2004–2005, 2017
- From
- Cleveland, Ohio / New York City, USA
- Records in the issues
- 1 (1977)
- Original label
- Sire Records
- Listening guide track
- “Sonic Reducer”
Listen
In the CBGB's 70s Punk listening guide: “Sonic Reducer”
In the issues
- CBGB's 70s PunkSupporting cast · 1973-1982 · Members
CBGB's 70s Punk is a music scene from New York City, USA, 1973–1982. Its principal artists include Ramones, Television, Talking Heads and Patti Smith. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.
