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Title: Phil Alvin, The Blasters
Alternative Title: Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Creator: Edwards, Michael
Date Created and/or Issued: 1983
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: Title supplied by cataloger.
Formed in 1979 by brothers Dave and Phil Alvin of Downey, California, The Blasters play what they refer to as "American Music"--a hybrid of rockabilly, blues, and mountain music. The band was a fixture in the L.A. punk scene and their music has been prominently featured in television shows, movies and video games.
Photograph caption dated April 4, 1983 reads, "Impassioned vocals by Blasters' Phil Alvin gave rock tradition new life."
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 29 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00124292
Herald Examiner Collection
HE box Musical Groups--Blasters
CARL0005343414
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/34125
Subject: Alvin, Phil
Blasters (Musical group)
Guitarists--United States
Rock groups--United States
Singers--United States
Singing--California--Los Angeles
Rock musicians--United States
Microphones
Guitars
Rock concerts--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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