Jerry’s Kids (USA punk band from Boston)

Jerry's Kids is a Boston, Massachusetts, hardcore punk band, formed in 1981, from Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. The band was named for "the beneficiaries of the Jerry Lewis telethon". Their first recorded output was on the Modern Method This Is Boston, Not L.A. compilation LP in 1982. They contributed six tracks along with other early Boston hardcore band Gang Green. Frontman Bryan Jones and rhythm guitar player Dave Aronson left the band early on. Bryan Jones had broken his leg at one of their gigs and his parents denied him permission to play in the band any further. Bassist Rick Jones (Bryan's brother) switched to vocals and Chris Doherty of Gang Green took over on rhythm guitar. It was this line-up that recorded the classic 12 song LP Is This My World? on X-Claim in 1983, featuring songs such as "Cracks In The Wall", "Build Me A Bomb" and "Vietnam Syndrome". Is This My World? was reviewed by Pushead in Maximumrocknroll: "An adventure into hyperactive, full-tilt, bulldozing quickness and thundering power. This overwhelming supply of burning rapid-fire speed destroys the mold, exploding into maniac doses of invincible strength and energy. Bolting drums, high-velocity crooning, and hysterically blistering wild guitars (featuring ex-GANG GREEN axeman Chris Doherty). JERRY’S KIDS totally shred the eardrums to mincemeat. For the fast fanatic’s cravings; the essence of what other will try to duplicate". Trouser Press called the album "a hardcore classic". In Europe, Ox-Fanzine gave the album 8/10. They broke up in 1985, but reformed in 1987 with a more speed metal sound and released an LP on Taang! Records entitled Kill Kill Kill. Reflex/Wolfpack Records released a limited re-issue of the Is This My World? LP in 2002. The band reunited again in 2004 and has been playing several shows per year around Boston since then. Bob Cenci – guitar Karl Jacobson – guitar Eric Saganov – Drums Rick Jones – bass Bryan Jones – vocals Bob Cenci – guitar Dave Aronson – guitar Rick Jones – bass Brian Betzger – drums Rick Jones – vocals and bass Bob Cenci – guitar Dave Aronson – guitar Brian Betzger – drums Rick Jones – vocals and bass Bob Cenci – guitar Chris Doherty – guitar Brian Betzger – drums Joseph Orangio - vocals Rick Jones – vocals and bass Bob Cenci – guitar Dave Aronson – guitar Mike Dean – drums Rick Jones – vocals and bass Bob Cenci – guitar Dave Aronson – guitar Jack Clark – drums Rick Jones – vocals and bass Bob Cenci – guitar Chris Doherty – guitar Brian Betzger – drums Rick Jones – vocals and bass Bob Cenci – guitar Ross Luongo – guitar Jack Clark – drums Is This My World? (1983) Kill Kill Kill (1989) Blush, Steven (2001). American Hardcore: a Tribal History. Los Angeles, CA: Feral House. pp. 167–168. ISBN 0-922915-71-7. Pushead (1983). "Jerry's Kids Is This My World? LP" (10). Maximumrocknroll. Retrieved November 22, 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) Goldman, Marlene. "Jerry's Kids". Trouser Press. Retrieved November 22, 2021. "Reviews JERRY'S KIDS Is This My World? LP" (in German). Ox-Fanzine. Retrieved November 22, 2021. Suburban Voice Interview Archived 2006-11-06 at the Wayback Machine – Jerry's Kids interview from 1982 KFTH Jerry's Kids Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Kill From The Heart page on Jerry's Kids Reflex/Wolfpack Records page on Discogs