"Best known Proto-Punk Cleveland band" Rocket from the Tombs...
With Peter Laughner (lp box set just released), David Thomas aka Crocus Behemoth, Pere Ubu, Scene Magazine, Charlie Wiener (still performing solo) and Glen “Thunderhand” Hach. Drummer Tom “Foolery” Clements and later on teenage guitar wizard Chris Cuda.
Later on the band was joined by Craig Bell, LHS Class 70, with too many bands to list including Mirrors, Bell System, Rocket from the Tombs, Dead Boys, and 5 or ten other bands currently touring! Eugene “Cheetah Chrome” O’Connor (Dead Boys), Johnny “Madman” Madansky(Dead Boys).
At one point, most if the Dead Boys lived on Giel, and worked above Burrows, which was Burger King, err Starbucks is.
OK when does the Lakewood Band Mirrors get in? They were part of this scene too, and some even more talented than those getting mentioned!
At some point, Lakewood should capitalize on this, not many cities can claim fame to starting a genre of music or art.
Craig Bell of Mirrors, Rocket from the Tombs, with John Morton from electric eels playing at Beachland Ballroom as X_____X
Lakewood Municipal Judge Pat Carroll presiding over John Morton's marriage to Carla McDonald, as Craig Bell and her parents look on.
Craig Bell right, playing with Mirrors, Jamie Klimek left and Jim Crook both of Lakewood when the band started.
Craig Bell 2nd from left playing bass with Rocket from the Tombs. Far right is Gene O'Connor, aka Cheetah Chrome from the Dead Boys.
Kids you are making Lakewood proud!
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