Punk pioneers honoured in Hollywood

8:23pm Thursday 21st August 2008

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Hollywood has embraced the pioneers of LA's punk scene into its famous RockWalk.

The Germs have cemented their place in music history, after band members Pat Smears, Lorna Doom and Don Bolles left their imprints in the cement outside of the famous Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard.

The band's on stage antics during the 70s left them banned from performing at most venues around the city. However they built up a fiercely loyal fan base in the States and - much like the Sex Pistols in the UK - embodied an entire generation of adolescent angst.

Not wanting to shake off their rebellious image, guitarist Pat Smear (who after splitting from the band joined Nirvana and now also plays with the Foo Fighters) placed his hand in concrete complete with the lit cigarette he'd been smoking, while Don Bolles opted to place a lobster claw in the cement before smearing concrete over his face.

The drummer was the only one to address the crowds, laughingly telling fans: "Thank you so very much for this most surreal of things."