Name: The Las Vegas Story (Super Deluxe)
Brand: The Gun Club

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Bonus disc: No

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BLXA885.1

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-06-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

850947008856

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

BLXA884.2

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Includes DVD

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850947008849

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Gun Club

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Label US

Blixa Sounds

The Gun Club is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1980-1981 by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Brian Tristan (better known as Kid Congo Powers), Don Snowden and Brad Dunning. Originally called The Creeping Ritual, the band gained recognition with their debut album "Fire Of Love" in 1981. Over the years, the lineup changed multiple times, with various talented musicians joining and leaving.

Known for their unique blend of punk rock with influences from blues, rockabilly, and country music, The Gun Club has been hailed as pioneers of the cowpunk and punk blues sound. Their music has been described as "tribal psychobilly blues." Despite facing setbacks such as hiatuses and lineup changes, the band continued to release albums and captivate audiences with their raw energy.

Tragically, on March 31st, 1996, The Gun Club came to an end following the death of Jeffrey Lee Pierce. However, their impact on the punk rock subculture remains significant. If you enjoy artists like Richard Hell, Dead Moon or X who push boundaries and fuse genres together seamlessly then The Gun Club's discography is definitely worth exploring.

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New Wave / Post Punk

Deluxe Edition of The Las Vegas Story, the classic 1984 album by punk rock legends The Gun Club - this Deluxe edition includes a second CD of the unearthed 1984 concert at Scorgie's in Rochester, NY, and a bonus DVD of previously unreleased footage – 1984 Home Movie: The Gun Club On The Road

This classic 1984 album has been digitally re-mastered and comes in beautiful gatefold packaging. The CD package will also include a 24-page booklet. The Las Vegas Story Deluxe Edition features extensive liner notes written by Gun Club members Terry Graham, Kid Congo Powers, and Patricia Morrison, as well as guest musicians Dave Alvin, Phast Phreddie Patterson, and producer Jeff Eyrich. The booklet also includes archival photos and other collectable images. This classic line- up only stayed together for this one album, featuring original drummer Terry Graham, as well as guitar from Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) and bassist Patricia Morrison (Sisters Of Mercy). This is considered by many to be the most iconic Gun Club line-up and was only together for this one album and tour!

The Las Vegas Story (Super Deluxe)

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