Dead Kennedys: The original American punk band from San Francisco.
List of Dead Kennedys's featurings
D.O.A., The Offspring, The Circle Jerks & The Weirdos
Dead Kennedys members' ages
Dead Kennedys members are currently 70, 66, 63 & 69 years old.
Dead Kennedys's country of origin
Dead Kennedys is from United States.
Dead Kennedys members' real names
Dead Kennedys members' real names are Jello Biafra, East Bay Ray, D.H. Peligro & Klaus Flouride.
The Success Story of Dead Kennedys
History of Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys is an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band was highly influential in the U.S. punk rock scene and was one of the first hardcore bands to make a significant impact outside of the United States. The band's original line-up consisted of vocalist Jello Biafra, guitarist East Bay Ray, bassist Klaus Flouride and drummer D.H. Peligro, all of whom contributed to their signature sound and style. Throughout their career, the band released seven studio albums and numerous singles and compilations.
Discography
Their debut album Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables was released in 1980 on Alternative Tentacles and was met with critical acclaim. The album spawned several successful singles including “California Uber Alles” and “Holiday in Cambodia”. In 1981, the band released their second album In God We Trust, Inc., which featured more experimental elements than their debut album. The band's third album Plastic Surgery Disasters was released in 1982 and featured their most popular single “Too Drunk to Fuck”.
Legacy
Dead Kennedys' influence on punk rock music has been immense and can be heard in the work of countless bands who followed them. They have been cited as an influence by bands such as The Offspring, D.O.A., The Circle Jerks, and The Weirdos. Despite many lineup changes throughout the years, Dead Kennedys remain active to this day and continue to tour regularly. They are widely considered to be one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time.
