Darby Crash

Darby Crash
Darby Crash
	Darby Crash in April 1980
Background information
Birth name	Jan Paul Beahm
Also known as	Bobby Pyn
Born	September 26, 1958; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	December 7, 1980 (aged 22); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock; hardcore punk;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter;
Years active	1975–1980

Jan Paul Beahm (better known by his stage name Darby Crash, formerly Bobby Pyn; September 26, 1958 – December 7, 1980)^[6]^[7] was an American^[8] singer who, along with longtime friend Pat Smear (born Georg Ruthenberg), co-founded the punk rock band the Germs and was best known as their lead vocalist. In 1980, he committed suicide^[9] by overdosing on heroin.^[10]

^ Ensminger, David A. (2011). Visual Vitriol: The Street Art and Subcultures of the Punk and Hardcore Generation. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604739688. p. 161.
^ Mullen, Brendan (December 27, 2000). "Annihilation Man". LA Weekly. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
^ Mullen, Brendan; Spitz, Marc (May 2001). "Sit on My Face, Stevie Nicks!: The Germs, Darby Crash, and the Birth of SoCal Punk". Spin 17 (5): 102.
^ Mullen, Brendan; Spitz, Marc (May 2001). "Sit on My Face, Stevie Nicks!: The Germs, Darby Crash, and the Birth of SoCal Punk". Spin 17 (5): 106.
^ Campion, Chris (January 20, 2011). "Strange Notes: The Story of Darby Crash and The Germs" Archived April 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Sabotage Times. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
^ State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, CA, US: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
^ State of California. California Death Index, 1940–1997. Sacramento, CA, US: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
^ Duralde, Alonso; Anne Stockwell (July 9, 2002). "Biographies – Wild reads: waves, winds, and a good book you can take while you bake—isn't that what summer's all about?". The Advocate.
^ Mullen, Brendan (2002). Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and the Germs. Feral House. p. 257. ISBN 9780922915705.
^ Alternative rock By Dave Thompson. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 391

[VisualVitriol_p161-1] Ensminger, David A. (2011). Visual Vitriol: The Street Art and Subcultures of the Punk and Hardcore Generation. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604739688. p. 161.

[2] Mullen, Brendan (December 27, 2000). "Annihilation Man". LA Weekly. Retrieved June 11, 2016.

[Spin_17-5_p102-3] Mullen, Brendan; Spitz, Marc (May 2001). "Sit on My Face, Stevie Nicks!: The Germs, Darby Crash, and the Birth of SoCal Punk". Spin 17 (5): 102.

[Spin_17-5_p106-4] Mullen, Brendan; Spitz, Marc (May 2001). "Sit on My Face, Stevie Nicks!: The Germs, Darby Crash, and the Birth of SoCal Punk". Spin 17 (5): 106.

[5] Campion, Chris (January 20, 2011). "Strange Notes: The Story of Darby Crash and The Germs" Archived April 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Sabotage Times. Retrieved June 11, 2016.

[6] State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, CA, US: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

[7] State of California. California Death Index, 1940–1997. Sacramento, CA, US: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

[advocate-8] Duralde, Alonso; Anne Stockwell (July 9, 2002). "Biographies – Wild reads: waves, winds, and a good book you can take while you bake—isn't that what summer's all about?". The Advocate.

[9] Mullen, Brendan (2002). Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and the Germs. Feral House. p. 257. ISBN 9780922915705.

[10] Alternative rock By Dave Thompson. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 391

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