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The Germs is an influential punk rock band from Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles formed in the late 1970s. Their 1977 single (music)|single, "Forming/Sexboy (live)", is generally regarded as the first punk record from Los Angeles. Two members went on to join much more famous groups: guitarist Pat Smear joined Nirvana (band)|Nirvana during the band's dramatic last months and has also been a member of the Foo Fighters, and drummer Belinda Carlisle is the lead singer for the Go-Go's (and a successful solo artist.)
History
The band began when Darby Crash|Paul Beahm and Pat Smear|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"(Diana Grant) on bass, and Michelle Baer playing drums. (The name was changed to The Germs after they couldn't fit that many letters on a T-shirt.) This lineup never played in front of a live audience.
In April '77 the band added Lorna Doom on bass, with transitional member "Dottie Danger" on drums, later famous as Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go's. Carlisle ... read all
