DEAD BOYS - Young, Loud & Snotty LP (Yellow w/Red Streaks Vinyl)

Label: Jackpot

In the mid to late 70's, there were many bands formed in the wake of the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. Most pulled influence from either the art-punk chic of New York or the speed infused pop of England, but Cleveland's the Dead Boys steered clear of New York's pretentiousness and England's political affiliations opting to rather adhere to a more working class mentality. With their motto of "F#ck art, let's rock," they set about making music that drew influences from Detroit's wild and loose proto-punks the Stooges and the Mc5.

After moving to New York at the invite of Joey Ramone, the Dead Boys took up residency at CBGB's and also took on its owner, Hilly Crystal, as their manager. They made two proper studio albums, but the essential Dead Boys purchase will always be Young Loud and Snotty (originally released 1977). The group made their mark as one of the rowdiest bands to come from the early first wave of U.S. punk - and you can easily hear that energy on tracks like the classic "Sonic Reducer," "Ain't Nothin' To Do," and "Down In Flames."