Richard Hell
Born: 1949-10-02
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Biography
Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.
Known For
Desperately Seeking Susan
Smithereens
Wild Thing
Blank Generation
No Picnic
Oil City Confidential
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
The Blank Generation
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Top Movie Credits
Desperately Seeking Susan
Bruce Meeker
Smithereens
Eric
Wild Thing
Self
Blank Generation
Screenplay
No Picnic
Irate Tenant
The Blank Generation
Self