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Lester Bangs
voc, h, US
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A.k.a. Leslie Conway Bangs
December 14, 1948 – April 30, 1982 American music journalist, author and musician. Highly influenced by the beat poets and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. He began as a freelance writer, responding to an ad in Rolling Stone soliciting readers' reviews. His first piece was a negative review of the MC5 album "Kick Out The Jams". He later worked for Creem, The Village Voice, Penthouse, Playboy, New Musical Express and others. Died in New York City, of an accidental overdose after treating a cold with Darvon and Valium. He was listening to the Human League's "Dare".
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| Birdland |
Popular Tracks 
Let It Blurt on Ork Records: New York, New York by Various Artists Live on Ork Records: New York, New York by Various Artists "You Made Friends With Them" - Dialog on Almost Famous by Various Artists "Rock N' Roll It's Over" - Dialog on Almost Famous by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdland With Lester Bangs | Birdland With Lester Bangs | 1986 | Album |
| Jook Savages On The Brazos | Lester Bangs And The Delinquents | 1981 | Album |
| Let It Blurt / Live | Lester Bangs | 1979 | Single |
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