Punknews.org LogoPunknews.org

Sign In | create an account

 
Photo Credit: Taang!

About:

Poison Idea was formed in 1980 by vocalist Jerry A. (aka Jerry Lang). The initial lineup consisted of Jerry A., Tom “Pig Champion” Roberts (guitar), Glen Estes (bass), and Dean Johnson (drums). Inspired by Black Flag and other early Southern California hardcore acts, they were further influenced by Discharge and Los Angeles's the Germs. Germs singer Darby Crash's influence on singer Jerry A.—vocally, lyrically, and philosophically—was monumental, and Poison Idea followed the Germs’ extremist pun(show more)

Poison Idea was formed in 1980 by vocalist Jerry A. (aka Jerry Lang). The initial lineup consisted of Jerry A., Tom “Pig Champion” Roberts (guitar), Glen Estes (bass), and Dean Johnson (drums). Inspired by Black Flag and other early Southern California hardcore acts, they were further influenced by Discharge and Los Angeles's the Germs. Germs singer Darby Crash's influence on singer Jerry A.—vocally, lyrically, and philosophically—was monumental, and Poison Idea followed the Germs’ extremist punk ethic.

When Pig Champion left the band in 1993, PI effectively called it quits. Jerry pursued a solo project called The Gift, and in 1998 the band, with a greatly altered lineup, released a 7" EP on Taang! (who reissued their early catalogue), but broke up following an aborted tour.

On January 30, 2006 guitarist Pig Champion died at his home in Portland, of kidney failure.
(Source: Wikipedia)

Reviews

Poison Idea Feel the Darkness

Poison Idea

Feel the Darkness (1990)

American Leather

Features

Exclusive Streams

Newest Reviews

Punknews.org Team

Managing Editor

Adam White

News Editors

Kira Wisniewski
Brittany Strummer
Andrew Waterfield
Katy Hardy
Matthew Baldwin
Armando Olivas
John Flynn

Video Editor

Chris Moran

Social Media Editor

Justin August

Copy Editor

Amelia Cline

Reviews Editor

Joe Pelone

Interviews Editor

Richard Verducci

Publisher

Aubin Paul

ISSN 1710-5366



© Copyright 1999-2012 Punknews.org



Other Places to Go

Punknews.org Flickr Pool