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Richard Hell and the Voidoids
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The Voidoids, also known as Richard Hell and the Voidoids, were a New York City punk rock band of the late 1970’s, fronted by the energetic and charismatic Richard Hell (born Richard Meyers), a former member of Television, and one of the first and most memorable icons of the early New York scene. The group is best known for Hell’s nihilistic worldview, reflected in songs like, “Who Says It’s Good To Be Alive?”. Their song “Blank Generation” served as an anthem for the punk movement in New York. The band released the album Blank Generation in 1977, Destiny Street in 1979, and Funhunt (a live album) in 1989. Richard Hell played bass and sang, Robert Quine and Ivan Julian were guitarists, and Marc Bell (or better known as Marky Ramone) was the drummer. All four of the musicians have had rather prolific careers outside of The Voidoids.
Richard Hell was also in The Neon Boys (with Tom Verlaine of Television), who in 1973 released what is arguably the first punk song. The group transformed into Television. Richard Hell was also a member of Johnny Thunders’ group The Heartbreakers.
Robert Quine was also a session guitarists on Lou Reed’s “The Blue Mask” album, Brian Eno’s “Nervenet”, and worked with other notable artists such as John Zorn, Patti Smith, Tom Waits (Rain Dogs), and Ikue Mori.
Ivan Julian has also performed with the Isley Brothers, Matthew Sweet, and Shriekback. Today he plays guitar in the “supergroup” Osaka Popstar with a few of the members of Black Flag and The Misfits.
Richard Hell was also in The Neon Boys (with Tom Verlaine of Television), who in 1973 released what is arguably the first punk song. The group transformed into Television. Richard Hell was also a member of Johnny Thunders’ group The Heartbreakers.
Robert Quine was also a session guitarists on Lou Reed’s “The Blue Mask” album, Brian Eno’s “Nervenet”, and worked with other notable artists such as John Zorn, Patti Smith, Tom Waits (Rain Dogs), and Ikue Mori.
Ivan Julian has also performed with the Isley Brothers, Matthew Sweet, and Shriekback. Today he plays guitar in the “supergroup” Osaka Popstar with a few of the members of Black Flag and The Misfits.
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Blank Generation
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Destiny Street
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Time
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Hellise wrote:
Richard is fuckin' awsome and I just can't stop listening to their music. Definitely one of my favourite bands.
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ElinNilssons wrote:
awesome
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LeftCoastRyda wrote:
The new "repaired" version of Destiny Street is amazing.
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AmiraMillie wrote:
Love Richard Hell. Brilliant.
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HeinJr wrote:
fuck
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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
Great guy ....*♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥
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xgordaox wrote:
MY man!
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bubblegumonster wrote:
He is my man
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starzofjazz wrote:
anyone know that indie movie that featured richard hell's soundtrack?
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Memotas wrote:
,,, we use to be friends,,, now we are fertdingaswer
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rottmadgers wrote:
"To hold the t.v. to my lips, the air so packed with cash, then carry it up flights of stairs and drop it in the vacant lot. To lose my train of thought and fall into your arms' tracks and watch beneath the eyelids every passing dot."
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grossy2 wrote:
Triangles were falling at the window as the doctor cursed. He was a cartoon long forsaken by the public eye. The nurse adjusted her garters as I breathed my first. The doctor grabbed my throat and yelled, "God's consilation prize!"
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willywonka091 wrote:
YOU MAKE ME ______
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ladyemero wrote:
I'm rediscovering them all over again... Enjoying Time Immensely
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jessesamuel wrote:
Every generation has been blank since that song came out.
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marrowdesign wrote:
it's such a gamble when you get a face
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slodkitofu wrote:
his physique drives me wild
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YoungParisian wrote:
Love these fuckers!!!
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LeftCoastRyda wrote:
Legends.
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Joao_Sfoggia wrote:
me too...
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