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The Dead Kennedys

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1979- )
    San Francisco, California
    Jello Biafra - vocals (1979-86)
    East Bay Ray - guitars (1979-86, 2001- )
    Klaus Flouride - bass (1979-86, 2001- )
    Ted - drums (1979-80)
    D.H. Peligro - drums (1980-86, 2001- )
    Brandon Cruz - vocals (2001-03)
    Jeff Penalty - vocals (2003- )
    Recorded 'Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980),' 'Plastic Surgery Disasters/In God We Trust (1981),' 'Frankenchrist (1985),' 'Bedtime for Democracy (1986),' 'Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death (1987),' and 'Mutiny on the Bay (2001)'
    Recorded the punk classics 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off,' 'Holiday in Cambodia,' 'MTV Get Off the Air,' and 'Too Drunk to Fuck'

Why he might be annoying:

    They parodied the assassination of John F. Kennedy in a poster and t-shirt of theirs.
    Although breaking up, they reformed (minus Jello) and started touring.
    They never got much attention from the mainstream media.

Why he might not be annoying:

    They're one of the most important and influential punk rock bands.
    Many saw them as the American version of the Sex Pistols, minus the drugs.
    They founded and gave credibility to the West Coast punk scene.

Credit: His Name is Robert


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 36.51% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 142 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 151 Votes: 50.33% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 274 Votes: 44.89% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 328 Votes: 54.27% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 341 Votes: 45.16% Annoying