Jacqui Knapp, Dan Gold, Dan Griffiths
Co-Producers: Adam Parfrey, Will Amato, Paul Roessler, Brendan Mullen
Synopsis
“Lexicon Devil: The Germs Documentary” tells the story of one of Los Angeles’ seminal punk bands: The Germs, and their iconic singer Darby Crash.
The Germs single-handedly created a West Coast Punk sound that never progressed past smeared peanut butter and noisy sets, but they surely claimed their stake in the punk rock history. “Lexicon Devil” is an oral history of a time just past glitter and right before hardcore, of a place where for the first time, a generation of kids stood up to take what they believed they were owed — a stage and an audience.
By varying accounts Darby Crash was a tortured poet, a mindless junkie, a prophetic seer and an evil brat. Tortured by the need to hide his homosexuality, Darby Crash kept his edgy persona and at the same time retreated into the world of drugs and alcohol. Lexicon Devil takes a look at his story and the story of the band he shared with Pat Smear, Don Bolles and Lorna Doom through the eyes of many of the people who were there. At the same time the movie takes a look at the flash of brilliance that was The Los Angeles punk of the late 1970’s (which has long taken a historical back-seat to New York and London) and explores some of the other brilliant bands that emerged including X, The Screamers, The Weirdos and the next wave of hardcore bands that took the changing L.A. sound to the rest of the country
Interviews include, Faith Baker Sr. (Darby’s mother), Faith Baker Jr. (Darby’s sister), Joan Jett, Flea, Don Bolles, Geza X, Paul Roessler (The Screamers), Will Amato, Cliff Roman (The Weirdos), Alice Bag (The Bags), Mike Watt (The Minutemen, Firehose), Kira Roessler (Black Flag), Keith Morris (The Circle Jerks), Chris D. (The Flesheaters), El Vez (The Zeros), Theresa Kereakes, Chris Ashford, Nicole Panter (Germs’ Manager), Michelle “Gerber” Bell, Pleasant Gehman, Jenny Lens, Fat Mike (NOFX), in Killer, Bob Biggs (Slash Records), Phast Phreddy, Lucky Lehrer (Circle Jerks), Rob Henley, Senses Fail and The Diffs, Bruce Moreland (Wall of Voodoo).
Duration : 0:5:28
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
the screamers! …
the screamers! amazing! also..Don B is a sweetheart.
loved watching this!
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
yes - hang tight
yes - hang tight
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Is this actually …
Is this actually gonna come out?
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
i must must must …
i must must must see this.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
thank you,I know …
thank you,I know Wire…but I haven’t got the album…
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Wire: “Mercy” from …
Wire: “Mercy” from their 2nd LP “Chairs Missing” 1978
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
does anybody know …
does anybody know the name of the song starting at 3:48?
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I’m very much …
I’m very much looking forward to seeing this.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
you should …
you should definitely have all that rare concert footage as an extra on the DVD!!
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
where THE
can …
where THE
can i see that HOLY footage of the show with them wearing their yellow germs shirts!!!!!!!!!!!
WHEERREEEEEEEEEEE
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
dont you remember …
dont you remember FEAR???
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Darby is my first …
Darby is my first name
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
it stumps me how …
it stumps me how Darby Crash isn’t even recognized as an intelligent songwriter to the world….just by the fans.The Germs were one of the greatest bands of their time,and to me,they still ARE one of the greatest bands.
RIP Darby
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Man, I thought this …
Man, I thought this was the wrong video at first… hah
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
flea was a real …
flea was a real punk back in the 80’s man
he once put a rat in his mouth rofl!!
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
What is Fat Mike …
What is Fat Mike doing in it? That guy has nothing to do with the Germs or punk. He isn’t even punk, just a goofy pinko business man.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
where can I find …
where can I find the rest of this?
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
does any have an …
does any have an idea of wen this master piece is ming out
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Flea was is FEAR …
Flea was is FEAR deeer
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
what is fat mike & …
what is fat mike & flea doing ?
they weren’t in the book… flea doesn’t know anything HIS BAND SUCKS
that’s the devil
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
a dude at my work …
a dude at my work knew Rob Henley from a treatment center in Spokan Washington. I guess he became some chef who works in 5 Star restronts but was hooked on Oxy Cottons.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I can not wait for …
I can not wait for this to be finished. The true story of the Germs. RIP Darby. Love you Michell, always and forever.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
wow, this looks …
wow, this looks awesome. I hope it’s not going to be one of those things that’ll be hard to get my hands on because this is one of the few things I’d actually pay for rather than just download.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Rob Henley is …
Rob Henley is interviewed in this?!! i thought he dissapeared
December 30th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I LOVE YOU GERBER!!!
I LOVE YOU GERBER!!!