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Jan Paul Beahm (better known by his stage name Darby Crash, formerly Bobby Pyn; September 26, 1958 – December 7, 1980) was an American singer who, along with longtime friend Pat Smear (born Georg Ruthenberg), co-founded the punk rock band the Germs and was best known as their lead vocalist.
Darby took his own life at 22 but his legend lives on and we’d like to celebrate it by sharing with you 10 things you probably didn’t know about this punk rock icon. Expand your knowledge below. 1. Darby Crash’s real name was Jan Paul Beahm. 2. He was said by many to be openly gay, or at least bisexual. 3.
Nov 6, 2023 · Darby Crash, the enigmatic frontman of the influential punk rock band, The Germs, burst onto the Los Angeles music scene in the late 1970s, leaving an indelible mark on the genre. Known for his raw energy and unpredictable stage presence, Crash quickly became a symbol of punk rebellion.
Jun 22, 2007 · The fast, furious and enigmatic career of late-’70s punk rocker Darby Crash, who died of a heroin overdose Dec. 7, 1980, at the age of 22, remains a half-buried L.A. legend.
The Germs were an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1976 to 1980. The band's "classic" lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom and drummer Don Bolles. They released only one album, 1979's (GI), produced by Joan Jett, and were featured in Penelope Spheeris ...
May 10, 2024 · Darby Crash still may not be as famous as Sid Vicious, but both Punk Rockers were connected by a dysfunctional and controversial life that was cut too short. We remember the Los Angeles Punk Rock icon born 65 years ago today and look back at his life and career.
Darby Crash, real name Jan (or John?) Paul Beahm, was the lead singer of early hardcore punk band “The Germs”. Known for his growling, slurred and and often indecipherable vocals (
Dec 3, 2000 · Twenty years ago this week, Darby Crash, lead singer of the Germs, killed himself in a premeditated, drug-facilitated suicide that many believed was meant to ensure his own legend at age 22.
Dec 10, 2010 · Yet the front page headlines that Germs frontman Darby Crash hoped for when he overdosed on heroin December 7 eluded him when Beatles frontman John Lennon was shot a mere twenty-four hours later.
Darby Crash was born on 26 September 1958 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Psycho (1998), 20th Century Women (2016) and Suburbia (1983). He died on 7 December 1980 in Hollywood, California, USA.
