Dust was an American

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band active in the early 1970s.

History

Dust was formed in 1969 by Richie Wise and two teenagers,

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and Marc Bell. The trio's producer and manager, Kenny Kerner, also wrote the group's lyrics. Their eponymous debut album was released on

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in 1971, followed by a sophomore release, '' Hard Attack'', issued on the same label the following year. Although Wise began writing material for a third album, the band dissolved due to lack of promotion and Wise's interest in producing. While the group only released these two albums, they later became of historical interest to collectors of early American heavy metal. Both albums were reissued on April 16, 2013, as a combined CD set titled ''Hard Attack / Dust'' (Legacy Recordings), as well as on vinyl on April 20 for Record Store Day.

Later projects

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, assuming the name Marky Ramone. Marky was inducted with The Ramones into the

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, The Ramainz, Marky Ramone & the Speedkings, Teenage Head, the Misfits, and ''Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg'', as well as on solo recordings by former bandmates Dee Dee Ramone and Joey Ramone. Bell is currently an on-air personality on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, hosting "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg". Bell has also appeared on numerous TV shows including '' The Simpsons'' and '' Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations''. Aaronson joined

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, who earned a number one hit with " Brother Louie". He later toured and/or recorded with Edgar Winter, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bob Dylan, Billy Idol,

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Former members

*Richie Wise – guitar, vocals *

– bass * Marc Bell – drums *Billy Seidman – bass

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Dust'' (1971,

) *'' Hard Attack'' (1972, Kama Sutra Records)

Compilation albums

''Hard Attack/Dust'' (2013, Legacy Recordings)

References

External links

Marky Ramone official website

Kenny Aaronson official website
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