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Unearthing The Dead Boys: Young, Loud, & More Than a Footnote In the Punk Pantheon

A brief convo with guitarist Jimmy Zero in 1977 revealed a surprising influence that mirrors the musical drive of Sire Records' OTHER buzzsaw punkers, The Ramones.

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Brad Kyle
Aug 14, 2023
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👉This article was originally published on Substack on October 20, 2021, in the third month of the FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE existence! Now, as we approach our third year, I thought it was time to dust o…

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