Talk:Richard Hell

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Please discuss the issue raised on the talk page of 66.108.61.240 regarding "dueling versions." I believe the present version (which has been "reverted" in versus edited and discussed) is too long and hagiographic. I say keep it factually informative and sourced and npov. Thoughts?

66.108.61.240 IS Richard Hell I have every reason to believe and as such should NOT be involved in this entry!! (check out the history page for edits of the main article and note the hagiographic and personal info included - very RH)

(moved from main page) ... it's obvious from listening to their "Blank Generation" release that punk was still very much a project under inadvertent development. While the signature rebellious/aimless/angst-ridden lyrics and innuendos are all there, other elements (like the driving crude guitars) aren't.

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Malcolm McClaren apparently saw Richard Hell in New York, and came back to London with great new fashion ideas for his protegees, the Sex Pistols. -- 165.121.112.xxx

Moved some things from the main page:

"he looked like he didn't care" (I can't find an attribution for this quote.)

Those creative and personal differences were Richard Lloyd's growing ego as fueled by Patti Smith. (I don't understand this reference... Did the original author "64.105.246.194" mean to say Tom Verlaine rather than Richard Lloyd?)

I made corrections in the editing, putting in a link to the Johnny Thunders article

"Their friends and associates Marky Ramone, Joey Ramone, Tom Verlaine and Patti Smith apparently didn't use heroin" WAS THIS Patti Smyth (his wife) or Patti Smith (AS WRITTEN) of the Patti Smith Group?

[edit] Hell has also been an actor.

He starred in "Blank Generation," (around 1980) which includes some vintage live performances (for the movie) from CBGB's. He also had parts in "Smithereens" and "Desperately Seeking Susan."

Just thought I'd mention that in case someone wants to add it. He wasn't bad in Blank Generation, which I saw recently.