Jimi Quidd, born Jim Hatzidimitriou (December 1, 1953 – August 15, 1990) was a Greek-American performer and music producer. He was the lead singer of the New York

pop punk Pop punk (or punk pop) is a rock music genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined for its emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti- suburbia themes, and is distinguished from other p ...

band the Dots and also discovered and produced the

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band

Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this t ...

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