Richard Hell

Richard Hell

1949-10-02

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.

Also appears in

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

6.1

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

8.0

Smithereens

Smithereens

6.6

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

5.0

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

5.8

The History of Rock ’n’ Roll

The History of Rock ’n’ Roll

10.0

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

5.6

Punking Out

Punking Out

6.0

Blank Generation

Blank Generation

5.4

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

4.3

Llik Your Idols

Llik Your Idols

4.6

What About Me

What About Me

4.3

Oil City Confidential

Oil City Confidential

7.9

Final Reward

Final Reward

5.0

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

7.5

Wild Thing

Wild Thing

Not yet rated

Punk Revolution NYC

Punk Revolution NYC

5.0

Ramones: We’re Outta Here!

Ramones: We’re Outta Here!

Not yet rated

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

8.0

No Picnic

No Picnic

7.5