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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.
Aug 23, 2008 · Darby Crash, singer of the Germs, the most outrageous band on the West Coast, died tragically in 1980 when he committed suicide.
Nov 6, 2023 · A biography of Darby Crash, the enigmatic frontman of the influential punk rock band The Germs, who died in a car accident in 1980. Learn about his early life, musical influences, rise to fame, onstage antics, and legacy in the punk scene.
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NEW YORK — Darby Crash, singer of the Germs and the most polarizing figure on the 1970s Hollywood punk scene, would tell anyone within earshot that his days were numbered.
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 ...
- Sophistifuck and the Revlon Spam Queens, GI
- Slash Records
- 1976–1980, 2005–2009, 2013
- Los Angeles, California
Sep 26, 2023 · 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.
Aug 22, 2008 · Learn about Darby Crash, the lead singer of the influential '70s punk band the Germs, who was gay and committed suicide in 1980. The film What We Do Is Secret explores his life, music and legacy, and features a reunion of the surviving Germs members.
