Richard Hell and the Voidoids

Richard Hell and the Voidoids
Richard Hell and the Voidoids in 1976
Background information
Origin	New York City, USA
Genres	Punk rock
Years active	1976–1979, 1982–1984, 1990 (Japanese tour only), 2000 (recording only)
Labels	Sire Radar Red Star ROIR Shake Records
Associated acts	The Neon Boys Television The Heartbreakers The Ramones The Misfits Lou Reed Matthew Sweet Sonic Youth
Members	Members

Richard Hell and the Voidoids were an American rock band from the first wave of punk rock, fronted by Richard Hell, a former member of the Neon Boys, Television and the Heartbreakers. Formed in New York City, at various times the band included influential guitarist Robert Quine, Ivan Julian, Naux Maciel, Michael Allison, Jahn Xavier, former Contortions and Raybeats guitarist Jody Harris, Golden Palominos leader Anton Fier, and future Ramone Marc Bell.

The Voidoids are considered to have pioneered the punk look and studded appearance which became commonplace around the time of the Sex Pistols.

Richard Hell and the Voidoids also starred in Ulli Lommel's 1980 film Blank Generation.

Discography

Albums

• Blank Generation (Sire 1977)
• Destiny Street (Red Star 1982)
• Funhunt (live) (ROIR/Important 1989)

EPs

• "Time" & "Don't Die" (Richard Hell & the Voidoids (Part III)) b/w "That's All I Know (Right Now)" & "Love Comes In Spurts" (The Neon Boys) (1980 Shake Records SHK 101 EP)

Singles and EP's

• "Another World/Blank Generation/You Gotta Lose" (Ork, 1976)
• "Blank Generation" (1977)
• "The Kid with the Replaceable Head" (1979)

Members

• Richard Hell – vocals, bass
• Robert Quine – guitar
• Ivan Julian – guitar
• Marc Bell (Marky Ramone) – drums
• Naux – guitar
• Frank Mauro – drums
• Michael Allison – guitar
• Jody Harris – guitar
• Fred Maher – drums
• Jahn Xavier (X Sessive) – bass
• James Morrison – drums
• Anton Fier – drums

External links

Richard Hell and the Voidoids 1979, Game of Love on Vimeo