Richard Hell

Richard Hell

1949-10-02

Biography

Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.

Also appears in

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

6.1

Smithereens

Smithereens

6.6

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

8.0

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

5.8

The History of Rock ’n’ Roll

The History of Rock ’n’ Roll

10.0

Punking Out

Punking Out

6.0

Llik Your Idols

Llik Your Idols

4.6

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

7.5

What About Me

What About Me

4.3

Ramones: We’re Outta Here!

Ramones: We’re Outta Here!

Not yet rated

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

8.0

Oil City Confidential

Oil City Confidential

7.9

No Picnic

No Picnic

7.5

Sadness at Leaving

Sadness at Leaving

Not yet rated

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

5.0

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

5.6

Blank Generation

Blank Generation

5.4

Blind Light

Blind Light

Not yet rated

Final Reward

Final Reward

5.0

You Don’t Know Ivan Julian

You Don’t Know Ivan Julian

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