Germs

American punk rock band · LA 70s punk band

Members

• Michelle Baer 1976–1976 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Darby Crash 1976–1980 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Lorna Doom 1976–1980 (bass guitar); 2005–2009 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Pat Smear 1976–1980 (guitar, lead vocals); 2005–2009 (guitar); 2013–2013 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Dinky 1977–1977 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Donna Rhia 1977–1977 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• David Winogrond 1977–1977 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Cliff Hanger 1977–1978 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Nickey “Beat” Alexander 1978–1978 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• DJ Bonebrake 1978–1978 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Don Bolles 1978–1980 (drums (drum set)); 2005–2009 (drums (drum set)); 2013–2013 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Dottie Danger 1980–1980 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Robin Henley 1980–1980 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Shane West 2005–2009 (lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Charlotte Caffey 2013–2013 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Belinda Carlisle · Discogs
• Georg Ruthenberg · Discogs
• Jimmy Michael Giorsetti · Discogs
• Jan Paul Beahm · Discogs

Also known as

Germs Germs (G.I.) Germs (GI) Germs G.I. The Germs The Germs (GI)

Links

• IMDb www.imdb.com/name/nm1988078/
• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/159843944
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000076055
• discography page www.killfromtheheart.com/bands.php?id=369
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/257157
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germs_%28band%29
• discogs listed germslapunk.bandcamp.com/
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/39zgKjGWsiZzJ9h6gbrPFY
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/66336
• myspace myspace.com/germsreturn
• official homepage www.germsreturn.com/
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95072251
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/germs
• other databases www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n95072251
• purchase for download www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/germs/1383824
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/443727
• streaming music.apple.com/gb/artist/41456743
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1850698
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germs_(band)

Identifiers

mbid: 42c4b58d-2e28-41d4-bfe5-4edee68386cf · wikidata: Q1850698 · isni: 0000000107118675 · discogs: 257157 · apple_music: 41456743 · spotify: 39zgKjGWsiZzJ9h6gbrPFY

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