This Los Angeles, California, USA band was formed in 1979. Redd Kross melded elements of 70s glam-rock, 60s psychedelia and 80s heavy metal to become a popular "alternative" act in the 80s. Originally called the Tourists, the band changed its name to Red Cross (they were later forced to change the spelling after the International Red Cross organization threatened to sue). At the beginning, the band consisted of 15-year-old Jeff McDonald as singer, his 11-year-old brother Steve on bass, Greg Hetson on guitar and Ron Reyes on drums. After gaining local recognition opening for such hardcore outfits as Black Flag, Red Cross made its first recordings in 1980 for a compilation album on the punk label Posh Boy Records. Shortly afterwards Hetson left to form the Circle Jerks and Reyes joined Black Flag. The band signed with manager John Silva, who went on to manage Nirvana and Sonic Youth following introductions by members of Redd Kross. Other musicians came and went throughout the band's history, the McDonald brothers being the only mainstay. The band's popularity grew steadily, particularly among those who listened to college radio stations, and by the end of the 80s they had recorded three albums in addition to the debut. Some featured cover versions of songs by such influences as the Rolling Stones and Kiss, while elsewhere the band's originals crossed 70s punk with the bubblegum hits of the 60s.

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• (2007)  Neurotica
• (2004)  Neurotica
• (1986)  Born Innocent

• Yesterday Once More
• Frosted Flake
• Teen Competition
• Play My Song
• Love Is You

• Sonic Youth
• The Replacements
• Shonen Knife
• Flaming Lips
• Mudhoney
• Bad Religion
• Soul Asylum
• The Cult
• Descendents
• Nirvana
• The Pixies
• Husker Du
• The Dead Kennedys
• Soundgarden
• Be Your Own Pet
• The Ramones
• The Clash
• Dinosaur Jr.
• Smashing Pumpkins
• Bad Brains

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