Alternative Name | The Sharks The Creamsicles Pink Twinkies The DK's |
Group Members | East Bay Ray Klaus Flouride D. H. Peligro Ron "Skip" Greer Josh Hadley Greg K. |
Past Group Members | Jello Biafra Brandon Cruz 6025 Ted Jeff Penalty Dave Scheff Greg Reeves Steve "Boomstick" Wilson Klaus Flouride |
Music Genre(s) | Hardcore punk punk rock post-punk |
Music Genre | Punk |
Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Year(s) Active | 1978–1986, 2001–present 1978–1986 2001–present |
Record Label | Cherry Red Faulty Products Alternative Tentacles Manifesto/Decay |
Official Websites | deadkennedys.com |
Associated Acts | Against All Will Jello Biafra (solo career) Peligro Skrapyard The Jungle Studs Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine Lard Melvins Die Toten Hosen D.O.A. False Alarm |
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978. The band was one of the defining punk bands during its initial eight-year run.