The Plasmatics – Butcher Baby
(Stiff Records 1980 BUY76)
UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Coloured Splatter Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light pops/crackles at the very start of each side)
Plasmatics were an American punk rock and heavy metal band formed by Rod Swenson and Wendy O. Williams in New York City, New York, in 1977. The band was a controversial group known for wild live shows that broke countless taboos. These included chainsawing guitars, blowing up speaker cabinets, sledgehammering television sets, and blowing up automobiles live on stage. Williams was arrested in Milwaukee by the Milwaukee police before being charged with public indecency.
The Plasmatics’ career spanned five studio albums and multiple EPs. The band was composed of vocalist/front person Wendy O. Williams and various other musicians rotated behind her over time. Aside from Wendy and manager Rod Swenson, guitarist Wes Beech was the only other permanent member of the group. Guitarist Richie Stotts was a co-founder of the band and a mainstay of the pre-breakup core group (1978–1983). After the full breakup of the band following the release of Coup d’etat, Richie was edited out of band videos and was not referred to by name in a 2006 compilation DVD released by Plasmatics Media LLC (via plasmatics.com).
“Butcher Baby” is the debut single released by punk rock band The Plasmatics in 1980. The band was led by Wendy O. Williams.
Tracklist
A | Butcher Baby | 3:10 | |
B | Tight Black Pants | 1:41 |
- Art Direction [Plasmatics Concept], Management – Rod Swenson
- Bass – Jean Beauvoir
- Drums – Stu Deutsch
- Lacquer Cut By – SA
- Lead Guitar – Richard Stotts
- Photography By [Back Photo] – Allan Tannenbaum
- Photography By [Front Photo] – Butch Star
- Plated By – Max
- Rhythm Guitar – Wes Beech
- Vocals, Saw [Chain Saw] – Wendy O Williams
- Written-By – Richard Stotts, Rod Swenson
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.