THE GERMS-Forming 7" 1977 Original RARE Pressing KILLER
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THE GERMS
FORMING / THE GERMS LIVE (sex boy) 7"
Released on What Records 1977
Sleeve is VG ( though it is creased, some ringwear on back, it has no splits) ..The Vinyl is NM- (nice sheen, very light mark or two)
The Label is on Side A ..Side B is a plain Black Label
Complete With Original Lyric Insert
A Classic Piece of Punk Rock History
This is a True First Press/Second Press ( not many ever survived the "first first" press as the labels were wrong and I think most destroyed )
This record for auction was the first available for sale .. It has the "for extra copies,send one dollar to.." on back sleeve.. as well as "once more you morons" printed on lyric insert ( both of these things were omited from future pressings) ..also Side B label is plain black (also not true on future pressings)
This is one of 1000 copies released like this in 1977
Biography by John DouganLiving fast and dying young is one of rock's great clichés, but no phrase better describes the reasons for the demise of L.A. punkers the Germs. Capable of creating a firestorm of noisy, confrontational music, they were ultimately undone by their perversely charismatic lead singer. He was a madman named Paul Beahm, better known to the world at-large first as Bobby Pyn, later and more famously as Darby Crash, who died Sid Vicious-style out on the mainline at age 22.
Taking musical cues from the Sex Pistols (and English punk in general), as well as the CBGB's scene, and adding the theatricality of Bowie, Iggy, and Lou Reed, Crash was the perfect frontman for the Germs. Backed by guitarist Pat Smear (later of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters), bassist Lorna Doom, and drummer Don Bolles, the Germs kicked up a hellacious racket that strayed from fast/loud punk into art damage and garage grunge. On-stage, their gigs bordered on performance art, with Crash in full Iggy frenzy, diving into the crowd, adorning himself with whatever foodstuffs the audience provided, wearing less-and-less clothing, all done while the band cranked out noisy spasms of simple, but effective, rock noise.
Never capturing this mania on record (how could they?), the Germs' recording career is based on the sole record made during Crash's short life. Produced by Germs fan Joan Jett, (GI) was a fine hunk of early L.A. punk rock that was more literate and compelling that what was being offered by lesser local luminaries such as the Zeroes and the Weirdos. Smear's guitar playing is especially volatile, matching the mewling vocals of Crash note for note. It may not be life-changing music, but the white-hot, adrenal rush is a little bit of heaven.
By the time Crash filled his veins with heroin in 1980, the Germs were pretty much over. Crash's behavior had become increasingly unpredictable, he was spending time in England, and began preforming as a solo act upon returning to L.A. Consequently, the valuable recorded work in this final period is spotty, but much of it shows up on the definitive Germs release Germs (MIA) The Complete Anthology.
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