Poison Idea was formed in 1980 in Portland, OR by vocalist Jerry A. (aka Jerry Lang). The initial lineup consisted of Jerry A., Tom “Pig Champion” Roberts (guitar), Glen Estes (bass), and Dean Johnson (drums). Inspired by Black Flag and other early Southern California hardcore acts, they were further influenced by Discharge and Los Angeles's the Germs. Germs singer Darby Crash was a strong influence on singer Jerry A.—vocally, lyrically, and philosophically—was monumental, and Poison Idea followed the Germs’ extremist punk ethic.
These are videos from concerts where Poison Idea played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Poison Idea / The Gears / Love Canal Dec 17, 2015 Long Beach, California, United States Embedded by Concert Archives 3
Mudhoney / Poison Idea / P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. Nov 15, 2014 Portland, Oregon, United States Embedded by Terabyte23
