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Old 03-27-2010, 11:42 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by xEMGx View Post
They are influential, they created a new punk genre. They revolutionized punk. Plus, the logo is badass. Being a Misfits fan, they are the reason that I started playing guitar, fast paced riffs is what it's all about.

ROFL.

The Misfits took an awful lot from UK Psychobilly band Demented Are Go, both visually and aurally. The whole schlock-horror image originated with R&B legend Screaming Jay Hawkins in the 50s, followed by UK R&R'er Screaming Lord Sutch in the 60s and eventually by The Cramps in the 70s. These in turn gave us (Via a somewhat circular route) in 1982 Demented Are Go.

Before you slate me for that, go look DAG up. You'll be surprised.
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