Certainly more stories will be told about this era. To the best of our abilities, we tried to tell what we know & what we can remember. It’s likely that people & events have been left out, but that will be someone else’s story. The different perspectives & voices here reflect the collaborative, adventurous spirit that defined the early punk-rock scene in Los Angeles. We couldn’t have & didn’t want to do it alone.

—John Doe

Richmond, Calif.