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TITLE
Cat's Clause
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
RADIATION REISSUES
CATALOG #
RRS 107LP
RRS 107LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
9/11/2020
2022 limited restock.
The Germs
are one of the most legendary and venerated of all Los Angeles hardcore punk bands. The roots of the group stemmed from the meeting of two minds at an alternative school in the late 1970s, when future vocalist
Jan Paul Beahm
, AKA
Darby Crash
, met guitarist
George Ruthenberg
, AKA
Pat Smear
, the latter a reformed Jesus freak. Spearheading the west coast hardcore scene, the band burst into public consciousness with an explosive performance at The Whisky in 1977 (introduced by future
Go Go
Belinda Carlisle
and KROQ disc jockey
Rodney Bingenheimer
), with Crash (then known as
Bobby Pyn
) and Smear joined by bassist
Lorna Doom
and drummer
Donna Rhia
, this line-up featuring on debut single, "Forming". Crash's rambling, sneering and often sarcastic vocals were the perfect foil to Smear's superfast thrash-guitar licks, and Smash was a dynamic frontman too, despite his volatile personality. After borrowing
Weirdos
drummer
Nicky Beat
for the "Lexicon Devil" single, debut album
GI
(1979), incongruously produced by
Joan Jett
of
The Runaways
, saw the introduction of Arizona-born drummer
Nicky Bolles
. The band's revered status and early innovation kept them on top of the LA punk scene heap, yet Crash ended up overdosing on heroin in December 1980, his death an apparent suicide. After releasing solo material in the late 1980s, in 1992 Smear was asked to replace
John Frusciante
in
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
but opted to join
Nirvana
instead, his presence there sparking the Germs revival that yielded the outtakes and live rarities set,
Cats Clause
, which includes rare live material from the Hong Kong Café, as well as material from Crash's final concert at the Starwood in 1980, and more rare material. Limited edition blue vinyl. Gatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeve with rare photos and other memorabilia. Also includes a 60x60cm poster..Licensed from San Juan Music.
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