Dead Kennedys

Summary

Dead Kennedys is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,381 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Dead Kennedys's instance of is recorded as musical group^[3].
• Dead Kennedys's genre is hardcore punk^[4].
• Dead Kennedys's genre is punk rock^[5].
• Dead Kennedys's record label is recorded as I.R.S. Records^[6].
• Dead Kennedys's record label is recorded as Alternative Tentacles^[7].
• Dead Kennedys's record label is recorded as Cherry Red^[8].
• Dead Kennedys's discography is recorded as Dead Kennedys discography^[9].
• Dead Kennedys's Commons category is recorded as Dead Kennedys^[10].
• Dead Kennedys's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• Dead Kennedys comprises Jello Biafra^[12].
• Dead Kennedys comprises East Bay Ray^[13].
• Dead Kennedys comprises Klaus Flouride^[14].
• Dead Kennedys comprises D.H. Peligro^[15].
• Dead Kennedys comprises Carlos Cadona^[16].
• Dead Kennedys comprises Brandon Cruz^[17].
• Dead Kennedys comprises Bruce Slesinger^[18].
• Dead Kennedys comprises Jeff Penalty^[19].
• June 1, 1978 marks the founding of Dead Kennedys^[20].
• Dead Kennedys was dissolved in February 21, 1986^[21].
• Dead Kennedys's location of formation is recorded as San Francisco^[22].
• Dead Kennedys's official website is recorded as http://www.deadkennedys.com^[23].
• Dead Kennedys's official website is recorded as https://deadkennedys.com/^[24].
• Dead Kennedys's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dead Kennedys^[25].
• Dead Kennedys's topic has template is recorded as Template:Dead Kennedys^[26].
• Dead Kennedys's has characteristic is recorded as punk band^[27].

Body

Founding

June 1, 1978 marks the founding of Dead Kennedys^[20]. Its location of formation is recorded as San Francisco^[22].

Dissolution

Dead Kennedys was dissolved in February 21, 1986^[21].

Why It Matters

Dead Kennedys ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,381 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

It has been cited as an influence by Green Day^[30], a rock band^[31], founded in 1982^[32]; Rage Against the Machine^[33], a rock band^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; and Ego Plum^[36], a composer^[37], b. 1975^[38], of United States^[39].

FAQs

Who did Dead Kennedys influence?

Dead Kennedys has been cited as an influence by Green Day^[30], Rage Against the Machine^[33], and Ego Plum^[36].