The rest of the world is just now figuring out what David Hackney knew way back in 1974: that his band, Death, had created something groundbreaking. Death, made up of David and his brothers, Bobby and Dannis, was one of the earliest bands to make the kind of rock music we now think of as punk. The hard-rocking Detroit sound they helped pioneer would become a major influence on Bad Brains and other important punk acts, but Death themselves only ever put out one single, with only 500 copies pressed.
i was actually just listening to this album yesterday. this is a great album and very groundbreaking indeed givin the time period. kinda iggy and the stooges sounding but grittier. im glad i have got this album only wish i had discovered 20 years earlier.
Great interview, and awesome album! These guys made some great music, and it's awesome that they're finally getting their real, honest-to-goodness dues for it.
nicole_powers
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MAY 06, 2009 06:00 AM