Blight was an American

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supergroup from

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, which formed in early 1982 and existed for four months, releasing one posthumous EP.

History

Blight was formed by the Meatmen's

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, the Fix's Steve Miller and Mike Achtenberg, and Pat Clark. They came together in

in 1982 after the Fix broke up. They opened for some notable acts including the

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.- True, Christopher. "Blight"

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. Retrieved 20 August 2009. The band only stayed together for four months, and finally broke up later in 1982.
"Touch and Go Records Blight"
Tgrec.com. Retrieved 20 August 2009. The band's only release, a self-titled EP recorded in the basement studio of

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, was released posthumously by

Touch and Go Records Touch and Go Records is an American independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois. After its genesis as a handmade fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s underground and alternative rock scenes. Tou ...

in 1983. On March 21, 2006, Touch and Go released a Blight compilation, ''Detroit : The Dream Is Dead - The Collected Works of a Midwest Hardcore Noise Band 1982''

Band members

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* Steve Miller -

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

* Mike Achtenberg - bass * Pat Clark -

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Discography

EPs

* ''Blight'' 7" (1983,

)

Compilation albums

* ''Detroit : The Dream Is Dead - The Collected Works of a Midwest Hardcore Noise Band 1982'' (2006, Touch and Go Records)

Compilation appearances

* "Blight" on ''Meathouse 1'' (1982, Version Sound) * "Prophet of Doom" on '' Annoy Your Neighbor With This Tape!'' (1982, Chainsaw Tapes )

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blight (Band) Hardcore punk groups from Michigan Touch and Go Records artists Musical groups established in 1982 Musical groups disestablished in 1982 1982 establishments in Michigan