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

No Picnic Irate Tenant