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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 25, 2020 12:58:07 GMT
 Let's celebrate Richard Hell Undisputedly a key player in the history of punk rock He co-founded both the Neon Boys, and Television with Tom Verlaine, in the early 70's Also a member of the first incarnation of The Heartbreakers with Jerry Nolan and Johnny Thunders and co-writer of the classic 'Chinese Rocks' with Dee Dee Ramone. Richard Hell's spiky hair and ripped clothes look was 'borrowed' by Malcolm McLaren 'Blank Generation' became a byword punk What's yer verdict?
Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Love Comes in Spurts
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Post by jsm on Jun 9, 2023 5:07:41 GMT
Marky Ramone on Richard Hell and The Voidoids - Blank Generation | Mini Documentary
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Post by Billy Idle on Sept 1, 2023 12:42:59 GMT
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Post by stu77 on Oct 4, 2023 21:08:17 GMT
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Post by incogneato on Oct 5, 2023 15:46:59 GMT
I only recently got into this artist...I got the 'Blank Generation' CD at a used shop. Great stuff for sure!
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Post by doug61 on Oct 5, 2023 16:48:43 GMT
The Heartbreakers soon dumped him for his ego problems and giving orders to everyone about what they could play or sing on, always seems completely up his own arse. Undeniably did some great early stuff, never lived up to the promise though IMHO. Never rated much after the Voidoids debut album.
Mind you, Always thought Verlaine was hugely overrated too.
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Post by jsm on Oct 6, 2023 7:11:15 GMT
Never rated much after the Voidoids debut album. Never did much music-wise did he? |
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Post by zeopold on Oct 6, 2023 8:32:36 GMT
Never rated much after the Voidoids debut album. Never did much music-wise did he? Just that one tune... had his look together, though. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 6, 2023 10:13:34 GMT
Bit more than just one tune
The whole debut album still sounds fresh
More sophisticated than many of the era and with a couple of great guitarists - Robert Quine and Ivan Julian
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Post by zeopold on Oct 6, 2023 11:14:11 GMT
He did some great work on Lloyd Cole's first 2 solo albums  |
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Post by incogneato on Oct 6, 2023 13:40:10 GMT
The whole debut album still sounds fresh That is what struck me as well...it didn't sound dated at all. |
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Post by doug61 on Oct 6, 2023 15:13:03 GMT
Bit more than just one tune The whole debut album still sounds fresh More sophisticated than many of the era and with a couple of great guitarists - Robert Quine and Ivan Julian Quine was superb, I always loved Richard Lloyd too, and all that New York "angular" guitar sound. Quine of course played a lot with Lou Reed. |
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Post by zeopold on Oct 6, 2023 19:16:51 GMT
Bit more than just one tune The whole debut album still sounds fresh More sophisticated than many of the era and with a couple of great guitarists - Robert Quine and Ivan Julian Quine was superb, I always loved Richard Lloyd too, and all that New York "angular" guitar sound. Quine of course played a lot with Lou Reed. Verlaine was good in his day too. A bit like Hell, made a strong start but didn't do much afterwards. They were right at the forefront of the New Wave but it washed over them. |
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Post by stu77 on Oct 6, 2023 21:05:01 GMT
I've ordered his autobiography, anyone read it?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 7, 2023 12:20:46 GMT
I've ordered his autobiography, anyone read it? Not me Stu But v curious to know what you make of it Please report back |
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