A Not-So-Concise Chronology of African-Americans in Alternative Music
Death founds the Tryangle label and presses their own record but can't obtain radio airplay. They disband in 1977, are rediscovered in 2009 and begin touring again. The documentary "A Band Called Death" is released in 2012 and new as well as older material is put out on Tryangle and Drag City Records.
By 1974: pure hell, in the same vein February is Black History Month. Melomaniacs - aka music junkies owe African Americans a debt of gratitude for the deep, rich history of black influence and contribution to music; there is too much to list, even in the narrower confines of a single genre, but some highlights include:
as the New York Dolls, forms in Philadelphia and plays in New York along with other early CBGB acts. Like Death, the band is offered a record deal contingent with a name change but refuses to compromise their identity and integrity. Pure Hell fades but is rediscovered in 2006.
1975: don letts runs London clothing store Acme Attractions. By the mid-70s, the Acme crowd includes The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Debbie Harry, Chrissie Hynde, and Patti 1973: Inspired by MC5 and the Stooges, Bobby, David and Dannis Hackney form death in Detroit. The band is offered a record deal, but they refuse to change their name.
Smith. Letts makes "The Punk Rock Movie" in 1978. He also manages The Slits - who open for the Clash during the White Riot tour. In addition to multiple contributions in music, videos,