The Plugz were a Latino punk band from Los Angeles that formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1984. They and The Zeros were among the first Latino punk bands, although several garage rock bands, such as Thee Midniters and Question Mark & the Mysterians, predated them.
The Plugz melded the spirit of punk and Latino music.
members: Tito Larriva, Tony Marsico, Barry McBride, John Curry, Joe Nanini, Steve Hufsteter, Gonzalo Quintana III
formed in: Hollywood
genres: hardcore punk
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The band was formed in 1977 and was a contemporary of the bands featured in the film The Decline of Western Civilization. Their songs reflected the anger and angst of growing up Chicano, and this was reflected in their sardonic hi-speed version of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba". The Plugz are generally acknowledged as being the first D.I.Y. punk band in L.A., having started their own PLUGZ RECORDS and later Fatima records.
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